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Compromise includes funding for transit, regional parks, and water supply.

The largest public works project in Minnesota’s history is expected to generate 7,500 jobs and $350 million in payroll.

A partnership between the University of St. Thomas and the Met Council is benefitting students and the natural environment. The work may, in some cases, result in long-term savings.

Rising temperatures. More rain and extreme weather. Changes in wildlife, environment, foliage, and habitat. Longer allergy season. The signs of climate change are all around us.

A 3.3-square-mile rural center community of 6,200 with a good understanding of Mother Nature’s reign; with much of the city located in a floodplain, it is vulnerable to flooding.

The city of Belle Plaine has big aspirations in its Destination Belle Plaine 2040 plan, with goals of stewardship, long-term economic prosperity, social equity, livability and sustainability.

Healthy generations: It’s a phrase that defines the City of Osseo’s vision for growth and development.

In its Destination Shoreview 2040 Plan, the city focuses on energy efficiency, water quality, water conservation, waste reduction and new infrastructure technology.

The goal of the city's 2040 Comprehensive Plan is to “become more resilient in the face of an evolving climate.”

Local officials will be the first to tell you where the Climate Action Plan, which was adopted in 2018, got its start – with students.

Woodbury takes seriously its responsibility of demonstrating best practices, using renewable energy sources to provide the equivalent of 100 percent of the energy needs at city facilities.

Shovel-ready projects will be eligible for grants of between $10,000 and $100,000. The Council has a total of $500,000 available.

Preliminary population estimates show Minneapolis and Saint Paul continue to lead growth in number of new residents.

This is Metro HRA’s 15th straight year earning the Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) ranking of High Performer.

The Metropolitan Council appointed members to eight of its advisory committees who will provide guidance and advice to the Council on its policies and plans.