Message from the Council Chair: New population estimates are a reminder to complete the 2020 Census May 26, 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. 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. 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. 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. April 29, 2020
Council releases greenhouse gas emissions tool It will provide local governments with high-quality data about greenhouse gas emissions from several key sectors. April 22, 2020
Metro Mobility food shelf deliveries take off amid the COVID-19 outbreak Contractors and staff recognized an opportunity to support local food shelves in delivering food to those most in need. April 21, 2020
Metropolitan Council to offer door-to-door transport for essential health workers across the region This effort comes as doctors, nurses, home health aides, clinic staff, janitorial and all other healthcare support staff put their lives on the line to bring Minnesotans through the COVID-19 outbreak. April 13, 2020
Minnehaha Regional Park area sewer construction continues Wastewater conveyance pipes and construction vehicles line the landscape near the popular park in south Minneapolis. For area residents and park visitors, it’ll mean some disruptions. April 7, 2020
Message from the Council Chair: We’re adapting during COVID-19 to best serve the region April 6, 2020
Let Metro Mobility or Transit Link pick up your grocery order Certified Metro Mobility customers can now order groceries and household essentials from a store that has online shopping and local pick up. We will pick your order up and deliver to your house. March 21, 2020
Wastewater solids processing improvements to begin this spring The multi-year program at the Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant in Saint Paul will preserve existing solids processing infrastructure and optimize performance. March 18, 2020
Census instructions land in a mailbox near you The 2020 Census comes to Minnesota and the Twin Cities this month. Starting March 12, the Census Bureau began mailing letters to all known residential addresses. March 12, 2020