Council NEWS & EVENTS

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

Officials hold joyous groundbreaking for Southwest light rail project

After almost 20 years of planning, the groundbreaking marks the work of partnerships with federal, county and local governments and organizations and members of the communities all along the line.

Date: Monday, December 3, 2018

Federal, state and local officials break ground on Southwest LRT

After more than two decades of planning, state’s largest infrastructure project is moving into construction.

Date: Friday, November 30, 2018

FTA announces full federal funding of Orange Line BRT

$72 million in federal funding means transit project is fully funded.

Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Council recognized for leadership on climate change mitigation and adaptation

The Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership (MCAP) awarded the Council for efforts to help the region adapt to climate change.

Date: Monday, November 26, 2018

Sewer Availability Charge for industries will change in January

Industrial customers of the Council’s wastewater treatment services will have another option to pay SAC for their process wastewater flows.

Date: Monday, November 26, 2018

Metropolitan Council approves $2.5 million in grants to support affordable housing

Grants will help create and preserve more than 250 affordable homes and leverage $82 million in other public and private investment.

Date: Monday, November 19, 2018

Lunda/McCrossan chosen to build Southwest LRT

Council awards civil construction contract, setting stage to break ground on Southwest LRT.

Date: Thursday, November 15, 2018

SWLRT gets critical approval from federal government to begin construction

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) cleared the path for construction to begin on the Southwest Light Rail Transit Project (SWLRT).

Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Council wastewater rates are very competitive

In 2016, households in the Twin Cities paid about $274 per year for wastewater collection and treatment service. That’s 41% less than households in our peer regions across the country.

Date: Thursday, November 1, 2018

Metropolitan Council Chair to Step Down November 30

Council Chair Alene Tchourumoff will pursue a new professional opportunity. Vice Chair Harry Melander will assume the duties of the Chair in the Chair’s absence, until the end of the administration.

Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Regional sanitary sewer project works around a Saint Paul eagle nest

Work on the Beltline Interceptor Sewer is covered under a special federal permit for construction taking place near an eagle nest.

Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Council adopts update to region’s 2040 Transportation Policy Plan

The update addresses trends that have emerged since the 2040 plan was first adopted in 2015 and includes new information.

Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Metropolitan Council awards $4.5 million in grants to support affordable housing development

The grants are expected to support the creation of more than 650 housing units affordable to low- and very low-income residents and important connections to jobs and services.

Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2018

2020 census has big stakes for states, local governments

At stake is the number of representatives each state will get in Congress, and distribution of billions of dollars to and within states for the upcoming decade.

Date: Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Twin Cities metro area stands to gain by eliminating racial and ethnic disparities

Council’s new interactive data visualization tells the story.

Date: Wednesday, October 17, 2018

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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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