Council approves $2.285 million donation to Como Zoo, and several grant amendments
August 05, 2026 | City of Saint Paul, Washington County, Minnesota
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The City Council adopted a series of grant and budget amendments, most notably accepting a $2,285,000 donation from Como Friends to support the Como Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Gardens and approving a $50,000 Rocky Mountain Institute grant for two curbside EV chargers.
The legislative record notes the $2,285,000 donation “to promote, support, preserve, and enhance the Como Zoo and Marjorie McNeely.” The council approved the donation and several related adjustments to the Parks and Recreation 2026 grant and aid fund by unanimous vote. Separately, the council adopted resolutions allowing the police department to accept $35,000 from the St. Paul Police Foundation and a $25,000 amendment for port security, and approved a $250,000 DNR grant for trail connections into parkland.
The legislative record notes the $2,285,000 donation “to promote, support, preserve, and enhance the Como Zoo and Marjorie McNeely.” The council approved the donation and several related adjustments to the Parks and Recreation 2026 grant and aid fund by unanimous vote. Separately, the council adopted resolutions allowing the police department to accept $35,000 from the St. Paul Police Foundation and a $25,000 amendment for port security, and approved a $250,000 DNR grant for trail connections into parkland.
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