Empty seats plague citizen committees making major budget decisions in Minneapolis and St. Paul

Community projects in St. Paul face funding challenges, such as the Westgate Commons Park needing $214,000 for shade structures due to its lack of protection from the sun. Similarly, both St. Paul and Minneapolis are experiencing issues with capital project committees; Minneapolis' CLIC saw only 22 out of 33 seats filled this year, which limits who makes decisions about city infrastructure.