Parks plan update creates new “bridging facility” Bridging facilities, designed to attract people to the regional parks who have not visited before, are part of an update to the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan. January 12, 2021
Panel recommends Met Council remain appointed, not elected A committee created by Governor Walz to examine the structure and services of the Met Council recommends that the Council remain an appointed board but to stagger the appointment of Council members. December 23, 2020
Message from the Council Chair: Safe shelter in a pandemic Too many people living in our region don’t enjoy what should be a basic right — safe, dignified housing. Expanding affordable housing opportunities is a Council priority. We’ve been doubling down our efforts in 2020. December 15, 2020
Metro Mobility and Transit Link pull through tough times Staff across the Met Council have gone the extra mile over the past nine months in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. December 14, 2020
Metro Transit seeks community input to prioritize future BRT lines Network Next has identified the top future bus rapid transit alignments for near-term implementation. We are now asking the community to rank the top alignments to help prioritize implementation. December 9, 2020
Council adopts 2021 budget, keeps tax levy flat The Metropolitan Council adopted a 2021 budget and property tax levy. The Council voted to keep the overall tax levy the same as 2020. December 9, 2020
Metro Masterpiece: Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park Lace up your boots and take a hike with Ellie Hohulin and her Washington County accomplice in exercise and fun! December 8, 2020
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. December 1, 2020
Message from the Council Chair: Keeping the public safe, working for the future This is a tough time for Minnesota as the COVID-19 pandemic wears on. Here at the Met Council we are working hard to keep the public safe now while we also focus on the region’s future. November 23, 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. 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. 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. November 23, 2020
Metro Masterpiece: Silverwood Park Silverwood Park is among the many gems in the region’s 55,000-acre park system, located on the shimmering Silver Lake in St. Anthony. Take a tour with Ellie and Amanda! November 18, 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. 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. November 4, 2020