Council NEWS & EVENTS

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

Regional park visits reach new high in 2019

Visits to regional parks and trails continued to trend upward in 2019, climbing to an estimated 63.3 million visits. The estimate is the highest on record and represents a 6.3% increase over 2018.

Date: Monday, July 6, 2020

Orange Line construction kicks into high gear

When it opens late next year, the METRO Orange Line bus rapid transit will provide frequent, all-day service between Minneapolis, Richfield, Bloomington, and Burnsville along I-35W.

Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Council awards grants to create jobs, housing, and economic development

The Livable Communities program grants help communities invest in economic development and housing choices, and promote connections between transportation options and land use.

Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2020

New sewer in Waconia serves regional growth

We’re replacing an aging regional sewer pipe to ensure that Waconia, Victoria, and Laketown Township are able to keep growing.

Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Wastewater may yield clues to COVID-19 infection rates

Samples of Metro Plant wastewater are being researched to determine if SARS-CoV-2 genetic material can be reliably quantified and related to the prevalence of COVID-19 in the plant’s service area.

Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Council offers new resources for changing suburbs

Suburban local governments in the Twin Cities metro have new resources to help them plan and program more effectively for the way their communities are changing.

Date: Monday, June 22, 2020

Council seeks proposals for project-based housing vouchers

Metro HRA is seeking to expand the number of rental units that households with low incomes can afford by awarding 200 additional project-based housing vouchers.

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2020

Finding temporary shelter for encampment residents

An effort to assure the safety of the people experiencing homeless who are living in the encampment on Met Council property along Hiawatha Avenue in Minneapolis.

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2020

Council proposes 2% wastewater rate increase for 2021

Environmental Services will transfer additional funds from the SAC reserve fund to help pay directly for capital improvements, as well as draw $2 million from its general reserve fund.

Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Regional travel patterns sketched out by household survey data

Data is from nearly 8,000 households, over a year’s time and across 19 counties — the seven-county metro area and 12 neighboring Minnesota and Wisconsin counties.

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Enjoy our regional parks and new “tree hugs”

Now is a good time to enjoy the regional parks, using proper social distancing, of course.

Date: Thursday, May 21, 2020

Region’s population continues upward; housing challenges remain

Population growth continues throughout the region, according to the Metropolitan Council’s community-level preliminary population estimates for 2019.

Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Protecting our health and water quality

365 days a year, 24 hours a day, through the COVID-19 pandemic, Metropolitan Council Environmental Services workers are on the job to protect public health and environment.

Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Earth Day at 50

At the Met Council, every day is Earth Day.

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Council releases greenhouse gas emissions tool

It will provide local governments with high-quality data about greenhouse gas emissions from several key sectors.

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2020

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Messages from Council Chair Charlie Zelle

Upcoming Events

Public meeting for the Draft 2021-24 Transportation Improvement Program
The Transportation Advisory Board is receiving public comment on the Draft 2021-24 Transportation Improvement Program. The program includes highway, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian projects proposed in the Twin Cities metropolitan area in the next four years.

Date: 7/13/2020
Time: 4:00 PM
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CARES Act Recovery Assistance Planning Session
The Center for Economic Inclusion, Greater MSP, and the Met Council will host a virtual planning session to share ideas and discuss regional priorities for funding. Representatives from the three organizations will be on-hand to provide updates and answer questions about the Regional Economic Framework.

Date: 7/15/2020
Time: 11:00 AM
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Messages from Council Chair Charlie Zelle

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