St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has postponed his 2026 budget address set for next week as the city continues to deal with the fallout from a cyberattack.
Carter’s address was scheduled for next Thursday, but will be pushed off until September, according to the city.
The address is typically a starting point for a proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
The delay comes as the city is still under a state of emergency after hackers accessed city computer systems, affecting access to some internal systems and online services.
“Our teams are working closely with local, state, and federal partners to resolve the situation and restore full functionality,” the city said in a statement posted on its website.
In a warning to residents, officials said some fraudulent invoices claiming to be from the city have been circulating. Online payments remain offline, but no late fees are being assessed. Other city services remain operational, but have experienced minimal disruption, including parks and recreation, libraries and pools.
All 911 services remain functional.
Gov. Tim Walz deployed the Minnesota National Guard cyber protection unit to work with city, state and federal authorities to resolve the situation and mitigate lasting impacts, according to Walz’s executive order issued last week.
