City of Saint Paul, MN
03/11/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/11/2026 14:51
Media Advisory: Mayor Kaohly Her to highlight downtown safety operations
Who: Saint Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, President of the Saint Paul Downtown Alliance Joe Spencer, Director of Safety Strategies of the Downtown Improvement District John Bandemer
What: Tour of the Downtown Improvement District (DID) Safety Communications Center and remarks on the DID's outreach and public-safety efforts, including the milestone of nearly 1,000,000 ways the ambassadors made downtown cleaner and safer for residents, businesses, visitors, and service partners during the past year.
Agenda:
- Deliver brief remarks on the impact of DID outreach and downtown safety improvements
- Observe real-time operations and data demonstrations
- Take a brief walking tour with a Downtown Ambassador to see their job in action
When: Friday, March 13, 2026, 11 a.m.
Where: Downtown Improvement Safety Communications Center, 410 Robert St. N., Saint Paul, MN - Skyway Level, located next to the Saint Paul Police Downtown Beat Precinct Office and Subway.
Background: Over the past year, the DID made nearly 1,000,000 direct contacts through outreach, cleanup coordination, business services, and public-safety partnerships - contributing to measurable improvements in downtown cleanliness and safety. The Safety Communications Center centralizes communications and coordination among Downtown Ambassadors, outreach workers, and cross-jurisdictional public-safety partners.
RSVP: Matt Wagenius, [email protected], 612-500-8584
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