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St. Paul parks to stay dark as city runs out of money to replace stolen copper wire
By Star Tribune
· July 17, 2026
· 1 min read
With a $26 million hole in the budget, the city is pausing wire replacement.
Key takeaway The city is facing a significant budget shortfall, with a $26 million hole.
St. Paul parks are experiencing issues due to stolen copper wire. The city is facing a significant budget shortfall, with a $26 million hole.
As a result of this budget issue, the city has decided to pause replacement of the stolen wire. This decision will likely impact the functionality of the parks.
Further details on this situation are available from the Star Tribune, the source of this information. The pause in wire replacement is a direct consequence of the city's current budget constraints.
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Category: parks Published: July 17, 2026 Source: Star Tribune Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? With a $26 million hole in the budget, the city is pausing wire replacement.
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