System Statements are individualized documents informing each community on how it is affected by the Metropolitan Council’s policy plans for regional systems – transportation, aviation, water resources, and regional parks and trails. As required by the Metropolitan Land Planning Act, they are intended to help communities review and, if necessary, amend the comprehensive plan within three years of receiving the system statement. See tables of links to systems statements, below.
The issuance of system statements initiates the local comprehensive planning process every 10 years. Current forecasts for metropolitan area cities, townships, and counties are online in PDF and Excel formats.
2025 System Statements
The Met Council adopted Imagine 2050, the new regional development guide for the seven-county metro region, on February 12, 2025. Following updates to the regional development guide, the Met Council is required by state statute to inform local governments about changes to regional system plans as it impacts the local comprehensive plans. Every city, county, and township within the Met Council’s jurisdiction receives a “system statement” – a document intended to help communities review and, if necessary, amend their local comprehensive plans.
The system statement is a customized document informing each community how it is affected by the Metropolitan Council’s newly adopted plans for regional systems – transportation, aviation, water resources, and regional parks and trails. As part of Imagine 2050, the Transportation Policy Plan, Water Policy Plan, and the Regional Parks and Trails Policy Plan have been updated to reflect the new regional direction.
2025 System Statements which individually identify how each community is affected by the Metropolitan Council’s policy plans for regional systems were distributed in September 2025. See tables of links to systems statements, below.
View your Community Page for more information about system statements and comprehensive plan amendments. How to resolve disputes, and how to contact your Sector Representative if you have additional questions.
Note: the system statements are PDF documents. Download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader for best results.