Communities News & Events

Cities awarded grants in this round: Brooklyn Center, Chaska, Fridley, Minneapolis, New Brighton, Saint Paul, and St. Louis Park, totaling $1 million.

The EPA grant will create a regional plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and partner with local governments to implement prioritized strategies as the region heats up.

Young people will help guide the creation of the 2050 regional development guide, ensuring the guide is informed by those who will be most affected by its policies.

A lot can change in a few years, especially when a pandemic disrupts the global, national, and local economies. We now project slower growth in the number of people and jobs than previous updates.

Helping cities and townships prosper to ensure a thriving, vibrant region is at the core of the Livable Communities program.

15 initiatives will receive Livable Communities program grants totaling more than $5 million for to help them achieve their goals of economic prosperity, job creation, housing choices, and mobility.

13 development projects received Met Council grant awards totaling nearly $15 million.

Four are predevelopment grants for development that conserves energy and supports diverse communities; two of the grants support local policies on zoning and sustainability.