Council NEWS & EVENTS

News about communities, transit, parks, water issues, regional planning

Small-business owners paired with mentors to help grow their companies

The Mentor Protégé Program helps small, disadvantaged construction businesses grow, make connections, and get a foot in the door.

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Council offers solar assistance to rental property owners

A pilot program will offer assistance to rental property owners who install solar panels in exchange for renting a small share of their units to Section 8 Housing Choice voucher holders.

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Council awards grants for housing near transit

The grant awards help make it possible for people to live near transit services that help them get to jobs, school, appointments, shopping, and other destinations.

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Metropolitan Council Environmental Services among "transformational" water agencies

MCES is among 65 entities recognized this year for stewardship, resource recovery, partnership, and engagement.

Date: Monday, October 12, 2020

Gov. Walz pledges support for Blue Line Extension project

“It is time for this project to begin writing its next chapter. It is too important for the people served by this line to wait any longer,” he said.

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2020

Comment on the draft parks plan via video

In addition to the usual methods of hearing responses from residents across the region, we invite you to comment via short videos about our draft parks update.

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Brooklyn Park sewer project protects river, improves service

Originally anticipated to be completed in summer 2021, this project is currently on track to be finished in November 2020.

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Minnesota receives $928.8M full funding grant agreement to construct Green Line light rail extension

The FFGA provides nearly $1 billion in federal funds as a match to more than $1 billion of local funding and clears the way for the completion of Minnesota’s largest ever public works project.

Date: Monday, September 14, 2020

Workforce development creates jobs, opportunity, and equity

The Metro Transit Technician Training Program puts job seekers on a path to a good-paying job with a paid internship, job and skills training, and support for an educational degree.

Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Draft plan for expanding regional parks and trails goes public

Residents across the region are being asked to weigh in on the draft update of the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan, which calls for expanding the network of parks and trails.

Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Pandemic doesn’t stop summer interns

Our summer intern program emerged with 25 students in jobs embedded across the agency. Almost half the cohort are working in Metro Transit.

Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Grants help grow metro parks and trails

The investment reflects the region’s commitment to preserve natural resources, and encourage the use of regional parks among residents of all ages, incomes, races, and ethnicities.

Date: Thursday, August 13, 2020

Southwest Light Rail Project Full Funding Grant Agreement moving forward with Congressional notification

The FFGA will cover nearly half the cost of implementation. The $2.003 billion project will be the largest infrastructure project in the state’s history, creating nearly 7,500 jobs.

Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Project partners announce new direction for METRO Blue Line Extension

Hennepin County and the Met Council feel it is time to work with agency and community partners to explore opportunities to advance this critical project without using BNSF Railway right of way.

Date: Monday, August 3, 2020

Economic framework provides path to federal funds

A broad swath of organizations in the metro area, including local governments, will soon have access to federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) funds, thanks to a regional partnership.

Date: Monday, July 27, 2020

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End of public comment period for the draft amendment to 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan
Staff will review public comments and evaluate changes to the proposed policies to address the comments submitted by the public.

Date: 10/30/2020
Time: 5:00 PM
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