Despite a last-minute plea from St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and a wide-ranging assembly of city partners, the St. Paul City Council voted 4-2 on Wednesday to reject the mayor’s final budget proposal,

Carter said some cuts supported by the council would hit city services hard, including public safety, while saving the owner of a median-value home just $19.

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With a contentious budget vote looming, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has told the city council that if they’re looking to save property owners from unpopular tax increases next year, they can start by canceling a planned $2 million renovation of council offices.