Council NEWS & EVENTS

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

Met Council earns top credit ratings

The ratings, Aaa/MIG-1 from Moody's, and AAA/SP1+ from Standard & Poor's, are the highest possible and awarded to a very limited number of entities nationally.

Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Council adopts 2020 update to region’s 2040 Transportation Policy Plan

The plan is a framework for how our region will support the ways people travel around the region as we plan for future growth and addresses trends that have emerged since the plan was last updated.

Date: Monday, November 23, 2020

Water supply partnerships benefit region

A new report describes the many positive outcomes from the Minnesota Legislature’s decision in 2005 to give regional water supply planning responsibilities to the Met Council.

Date: Monday, November 23, 2020

Wastewater treatment performance among top in nation

All nine of our wastewater treatment plants were recognized for excellence in operational performance and permit compliance during 2019.

Date: Monday, November 23, 2020

Wastewater agreements aim at better water quality in Lake Independence

A trio of agreements have facilitated the most cost-effective way for the City of Loretto to be served by the regional wastewater collection and treatment system.

Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Council awards grants for affordable housing

The seven grants will go to projects in Brooklyn Park, Hopkins, Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and St. Louis Park.

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Governor Walz signs bonding law

The $1.9 billion bonding bill provides critical funding for investments in rapid bus lines, grants to address clean water in the wastewater system, and grants for regional parks and trails.

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Rethinking areas of concentrated poverty

Local research has shown that deficit-based narratives can stigmatize neighborhoods and negatively impact the investments that decision-makers are willing to make in them.

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2020

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

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Messages from Council Chair Charlie Zelle

Upcoming Events

Public Meeting on 2021 Unified Budget
The Metropolitan Council is receiving public comment on the proposed 2020 Unified Budget and 2019 Levies, Payable 2020.

Date: 12/9/2020
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Webinar
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Public Hearing on Housing Goals for Livable Communities Housing Incentives Account Program
The Metropolitan Council will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on affordable and life-cycle housing goals with municipalities electing to participate in the Livable Communities Housing Incentives Account Program for the period 2021 to 2030.

Date: 12/21/2020
Time: 4:00 PM
Location:
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