Posted In: Housing Date: 6/5/2019 Council, Minneapolis, St. Paul housing waiting lists open through June 18 at noon The waiting lists are now closed. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 5/30/2019 Southwest LRT project creates job, business opportunities The largest public works project in Minnesota’s history is expected to generate 7,500 jobs and $350 million in payroll. Read more
Posted In: Council News, Parks, Transportation Date: 5/30/2019 Gov. Walz brokers budget deal that improves the lives of all Minnesotans Compromise includes funding for transit, regional parks, and water supply. Read more
Posted In: Wastewater & Water Date: 5/29/2019 College students help guide Council’s landscaping, water quality work A partnership between the University of St. Thomas and the Met Council is benefitting students and the natural environment. The work may, in some cases, result in long-term savings. Read more
Posted In: Communities Date: 5/23/2019 Planning resilient communities to confront climate change Rising temperatures. More rain and extreme weather. Changes in wildlife, environment, foliage, and habitat. Longer allergy season. The signs of climate change are all around us. Read more
Posted In: Communities Date: 5/23/2019 Jordan: Small in size, but ambitious A 3.3-square-mile rural center community of 6,200 with a good understanding of Mother Nature’s reign; with much of the city located in a floodplain, it is vulnerable to flooding. Read more
Posted In: Communities Date: 5/23/2019 Belle Plaine: Healthy people, healthy city The city of Belle Plaine has big aspirations in its Destination Belle Plaine 2040 plan, with goals of stewardship, long-term economic prosperity, social equity, livability and sustainability. Read more
Posted In: Communities Date: 5/23/2019 Public health guides Osseo resiliency planning Healthy generations: It’s a phrase that defines the City of Osseo’s vision for growth and development. Read more
Posted In: Communities Date: 5/23/2019 Shoreview: Resilient, Responsive and Ready In its Destination Shoreview 2040 Plan, the city focuses on energy efficiency, water quality, water conservation, waste reduction and new infrastructure technology. Read more
Posted In: Communities Date: 5/23/2019 White Bear Lake: Envisioning a resilient community The goal of the city's 2040 Comprehensive Plan is to “become more resilient in the face of an evolving climate.” Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 8/30/2017 Chair says transit system ready for busiest day of the year With sports events and the State Fair, roads will be busy Thursday. Council Chair Tchourumoff says it's the best time to let Metro Transit do the driving. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Planning Date: 8/29/2017 Chair tours Washington, Dakota, Anoka Counties Regional tour highlights partnerships. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 8/24/2017 Council approves first grant aimed at preserving manufactured housing, boosting home ownership among people of color Grant recipient represents 78% of affordable housing in City of Corcoran Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 8/24/2017 Metro area cities can apply for funding to improve local sewers Effort aimed at keeping region’s water supply clean and affordable. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 8/11/2017 New Met Council Chair begins 7-county tour Alene Tchourumoff kicks off tour of Metro area to hear directly from regional leaders and partners on ways to continue to build and strengthen the region. Read more
Posted In: Council News, Planning Date: 7/31/2017 Alene Tchourumoff sworn in as 15th Chair of Metropolitan Council Tchourumoff aims to make region economically competitive with cities worldwide. Read more
Posted In: Date: 7/27/2017 Council awards $4 million in grants promoting jobs, economic development Two smaller grants help fund transit-oriented development projects. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning Date: 7/18/2017 Final 2016 population estimates are now available. The estimates are the official population and household estimates for state government purposes, including how local government aid (LGA) and local street aid allocations are determined. Read more
Posted In: Wastewater & Water Date: 6/21/2017 Council receives low-interest PFA loan for 2017 wastewater projects The Metropolitan Council received a $40 million loan from the Minnesota Clean Water Revolving Fund to finance multiple wastewater treatment projects. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning Date: 6/8/2017 New documentary on affordable housing in the Twin Cities region to air on TPT A new documentary about the state of affordable housing in the Twin Cities region will air on Twin Cities Public Television starting Sunday, June 11. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 1/1/2019 12:00 PM - Location: various locations and dates Upcoming Council and Committee meetings The Council and its committees meet regularly most months. Find information on all upcoming Council and Committee meetings. Read more
Posted In: Housing Date: 12/16/2019 4:00 PM - Location: Metropolitan Council Chambers 390 Robert St. North St. Paul, MN 55101 Driving directions and transit information Public Hearing on Housing Goals for Livable Communities Housing Incentives Account Program through 2020 We're receiving public comment on affordable and life-cycle housing goals with new municipalities electing to participate in the metropolitan Livable Communities Housing Incentives Account Program for the period 2011 to 2020. Read more
Posted In: Communities Date: 12/17/2019 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Location: Bloomington Center for the Arts, Rehersal Room 1800 West Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN 55431 Google Map Livable Communities Projects: Community Engagement Primer This session will focus on planning your community engagement process, with a particular focus on suburban communities. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 12/27/2019 5:00 PM - Location: Comment on draft Public Transit and Human Services Transportation Coordinated Plan The plan supports coordination of transportation services between transit providers and human service agencies that serve people who have a disability, older adults, and people who have low incomes. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 1/8/2020 4:00 PM - Location: Council Chambers 390 Robert St. N. St. Paul, MN 55101 Map and directions Public comment for the proposed Metro Transit Police Department on use of body cameras Comment during the regularly scheduled Met Council meeting on January 8, 2020. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 7/3/2017 New Met Council chair a good choice Star Tribune Alene Tchourumoff, the state rail director, was appointed head of the Metropolitan Council by Gov. Mark Dayton last week. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 6/12/2017 Counterpoint: In the Twin Cities area, transit is needed, wanted — and it works Star Tribune Here's the evidence — and here's why Kansas City and Indianapolis are poor examples for the Center of the American Experiment to cite in defense of highways. Read more
Posted In: Planning, Transportation Date: 6/1/2017 Southwest Light Rail Still On Track After Legislative Session KSTP.,com Despite repeated threats to the Southwest Light Rail Line during the 2017 legislative session, the project remains on track. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 5/31/2017 After 41 years, Metro Transit driver retires KARE11 TV Sixty-two-year-old Renee Stafford had her normal passengers as well as family and friends on her final day as a bus driver. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Transportation Date: 5/26/2017 Rosenblum: Grocery store on wheels delivers to Twin Cities 'food deserts' Star Tribune Twin Cities Mobile Market, a retrofitted Metro Transit bus loaded with food, expanded in May. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 5/24/2017 As the Met Council turns 50, the regional government agency faces challenges Star Tribune The region has grown dramatically since 1967, and its unique government has evolved along with it. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 5/24/2017 Carver County Putting Rainwater to Good Use KSTP.com A simple concept is saving one county thousands of dollars. Officials in Carver County are taking the rain from storms and putting it back into different communities for good use. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 5/24/2017 Money Savers: Trimming your water bill http://www.ccxmedia.org/news/newsitem.aspx?newsid=1481&newsitemid=35358 Officials in Carver County are taking the rain from storms and putting it back into different communities for good use. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Planning, Transportation Date: 5/17/2017 Proposed overhaul of Met Council would go to far Star Tribune Editorial The future health of the region should guide Legislature, Dayton. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Transportation Date: 5/17/2017 ‘We matter’: People with disabilities and those who serve them rally at the Capitol Lakeshore Weekly News Limitations in public transit have led to people with disabilities being fired; disability advocates joining others in opposing budget cuts to transit. Read more