Livable Communities Advisory Committee

The Livable Communities Advisory Committee reviews and recommends funding awards to the Metropolitan Council under the Livable Communities Demonstration AccountTransit Oriented Development, and Affordable Homeownership grant categories. This group provides technical review. Members offer broad expertise to review complex development and redevelopment proposals against the program's criteria for projects that create more housing choice, support living wage job creation, and connect jobs, housing, and regional amenities to create a more equitable region.

The committee typically meets up to four times August through December.

 2024-25 LCAC members and affiliations

Appointment

      Member

Chair
  • William Blonigan - City of Robbinsdale
Local government 
  • Stephanie Hawkinson – City of Edina
  • Nichole Klonowski – City of Brooklyn Park
Development finance
  • Brian Doyle – Doyle Property Group
  • Bernadette Hornig – Hornig Companies
Development
  • Kou Vang – JB Vang Real Estate Advisors
Transportation
  • Samantha McKinney – TKDA
  • Fay Simer – MN DOT
Environment
  • Matthew Ramadan – City of Minneapolis
Site design
  • Aron Johnson – DJR Architecture
Community engagement
  • Valerie Quarles – City of Saint Paul
  • Mala Thao – Greater Twin Cities United Way