Equity News & Messages

Messages from the Council Chair

Council News

• Council partners with small businesses on projects big and small - November 2017
• Council promotes inclusion in contracting opportunities - October 2017
• Dovetail Consulting found niche in rail safety - December 2016
• Engaging the community in determining equitable investments - September 2016
• Council collaborates with state, local governments to study ethnic and gender disparities in procurement processes - August 2016
• MNUCP website meets high standard for accessibility - May 2016
• Race and ethnicity matter for economic success and opportunity - April 2016
• Council Chair calls for partnerships as a path to prosperity - February 2016
• Council establishes new advisory committee on equity-related policy - October 2015
• ADA has positive impacts on Council services and customers - July 2015

Communities

• Council awards more than $5 million to local communities to expand affordable housing. - February 2018
• Livable Communities grants help ‘nail down the deal’ - November 2017
• The cost of persistent racial and ethnic disparities in the Twin Cities region - October 2017
• Income inequality continues to plague Twin Cities - April 2017
• Council commits $1 million to land bank for affordable housing - January 2016
• Poverty is spreading and becoming more concentrated - June 2015
• Council revs up economic research and assistance to communities - February 2015
• Economic equity is indeed a group effort - December 2013

Housing

• Council awards funds for affordable housing - December 2017
• Partnerships that connect families with housing they can afford - November 2017
• Grant helps preserve affordable housing in manufactured home park - September 2017
• Metro HRA’s new ombudsman helps people navigate rental process - August 2017
• Council helps families move to communities of high opportunity - January 2017
• Manufactured housing—very affordable but future uncertain - June 2016
• Amendment to regional housing plan lends guidance on affordable housing need - July 2015

Parks

• Met Council awards $2 million in parks equity grants - May 2024
• Creating connections for people to the regional parks - November 2017
• Parks ambassador program will use a community-driven effort to connect people with parks - February 2017
• Small share of Legacy funds to be spent to ‘connect people and the outdoors’ in the regional parks - October 2016
• People with disabilities, advocates share ideas for regional parks planning - August 2016
• “Toolkit” to gauge progress toward more equitable park use - July 2016
• Council takes steps to ensure equity in regional parks - July 2016
• Council engages agencies, concerned groups toward more equitable park use - March 2016
• Council adopts Parks Plan with new focus on access and equity - February 2015
• Minnehaha Regional Park gets a "universally accessible" play area - August 2014

Transportation

• Using community wisdom to design better bus stops - November 2017
• Transit investments spur development, serve employers and neighborhoods - November 2017
• Metro Mobility is a life saver for people with disabilities - November 2017
• MnDOT, Council seek community partners for engagement work in I-94 Corridor - July 2017
• Transit service to airport connects workers to opportunity - June 2017
• Metro Transit reaching out to juvenile offenders, changing lives - November 2016
• Aspiring Mechanic-Technicians build skills, confidence - August 2016
• Bus and rail fares lowered to $1 in pilot project for low-income residents - July 2016
• Employees and employers train their sights on Southwest LRT for better access - May 2016
• Metro Mobility customers turn out in big numbers to talk about service - March 2016
• Students board Metro Transit buses in increasing numbers - September 2014

Wastewater & Water

• Council offers grant to assist manufactured housing to hook up to regional wastewater system - April 2017

Planning

• Thrive MSP 2040: Millennials weigh in on regional planning with fun and wit - December 2013