A Newsletter of the District 1 Community Council
St. Paul, Minnesota
November 18, 2022

Battle Creek | Conway | Eastview | Highwood

The mission of the Southeast Community Organization (SECO) is to share knowledge and power, to organize and to advocate with the people who live and work in our neighborhoods.

We want to hear from you!

Hello@Southeastside.org

651-578-7600

www.southeastside.org

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SunRay Shopping Center
2105 1/2 Old Hudson Road St. Paul, MN 55119

SECO Meetings

SECO Board

The Board of the Southeast Community Organization's Land Use Committee will meet on November 28th at 6pm. This will be the Board's last meeting of the year. We will discuss next year's budget and work plan as well as board membership.

Join online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82885213408

Join in person: 2080 Conway Street, Saint Paul, MN 55119

Give to the Max Day Results

The SECO Board agreed to match up to $600 in community donations. Thanks to your generosity, we met and exceeded that match! The $810 donated plus the $600 from our Board means that we've raised a total of $1,410 for Give to the Max Day. These funds will make it easier for us to organize community-building events in 2023. Thank you so much for supporting SECO's work.

Discover a Saint Paul Public School You’ll Love!

Join Saint Paul Public Schools for the PreK-12 School Choice Fair on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. This is a great opportunity for families who will be applying to school for the 2023-24 school year to meet staff and learn more about our schools, programs and services. Learn more at spps.org/apply.

St. Paul PHA Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Opening

The St. Paul Public Housing Agency (PHA) will accept applications for its Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list from Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 8:00AM through Monday, November 21, 2022 at 11:59PM.

This is an online-only offering; no applications will be taken on site.
From all applications received during this period, 2,000 applicant households will be selected for placement on the waiting list through a random drawing.
Applications will be randomly sorted

Applicants can apply at: www.waitlistcheck.com/STPAUL

Public Comment on Xcel Energy Rate Increase Request

.Xcel Energy has asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) to approve an increase to electric rates over a three-year period beginning January 2022. The MPUC may either approve or deny the requested changes and may approve a lesser or greater increase than was requested. The MPUC will likely make its decision in the second quarter of 2023.

The requested increase for 2022 is about 12.2 percent, with an additional 4.8 percent for 2023, and an additional 4.2 percent for 2024.

In-person and virtual hearings have concluded.

Public comments can also be made in writing through Jan. 6, 2023 at 4:30pm.

For more details visit:

xcelenergy.com/rates_and_regulations/filings/rate_increase_notice

Family Values For Life & Partners are excited to offer a FREE Thanksgiving meal dinner box offering staples for a meal that feeds a family of 5. We do require registration.

FREE MEAL LINK: https://forms.gle/njQwSbbVq62a5TwM6

There is also a volunteer opportunity to help with meal box packing, set up/clean up and event distribution. Shifts from 11am to 7pm!

VOLUNTEER LINK: https://forms.gle/ZyRpLVTSNWKZnWja8

St. Paul Parks & Rec Fee Assistance Program

The City of Saint Paul operates a special program that helps families pay for Parks & Recreation youth classes and activities. Fee Assistance can be requested by families who meet program requirements when registering for youth activities. To be eligible for the program, youth must live in Saint Paul, be 18 years old or younger, and qualify for free and reduced lunches.

Fee Assistance can be used toward most recreational sports or activities offered by Saint Paul Parks and Recreation. To view the online catalog of all available activities offered, click here.

Holiday Light Recycling

Getting rid of old and broken holiday lights? Don't throw them away- recycle them!

Between November 28, 2022 - January 20, 2023 string lights and miscellaneous electrical cords can be dropped off to be recycled at any of 14 locations across Saint Paul.

Learn more here:
https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/public-works/recycling-and-waste-reduction/residential-recycling-program/electronics-0

Interested in getting more involved
with your community?

Our board has a few vacancies to fill. If you would like an application, have any questions or would like to know more about being a board member, please reach out to SECOboard@southeastside.org

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Southeast Community Organization · 2105 1/2 Old Hudson Road · St. Paul, Minnesota 55119 · USA