As homicides surge, St. Paul mayor asks for $1 million more in public safety funds

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter will ask the City Council for more than $1 million in additional public safety funds on Wednesday, after a tumultuous few months that have brought the capital city's homicide total to a 25-year high.

He will make his presentation at the council's regular afternoon meeting. It's unclear what new policies or programs his proposal might include, though he has advocated for a multifaceted approach to public safety that involves traditional policing and community investments.

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