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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

“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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.