Governor Dayton, Metropolitan Council announce more than $10 million in grants to stimulate economic development, expand affordable housing opportunities and leverage hundreds of millions in outside investment Communities awarded funding include Bloomington, Edina, Hopkins, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, Roseville and Saint Paul. January 11, 2018
Theodore Wirth Regional Park: Winter quiet, recreation amid the city Theodore Wirth Regional Park is an especially attractive destination during winter: cross-country skiing, sledding, tubing, snowshoeing, skijoring, snowboarding, and hot chocolate in the chalet! December 28, 2017
New service allows transit customers to communicate concerns through text Metro Transit customers can now discreetly report suspicious or unwanted behavior through text messages. December 19, 2017
Ringing in the holidays on Northstar! Northstar Holiday Train: the start of a new holiday tradition. December 12, 2017
Preserving the past, Hastings mounts major effort to plan its future Hastings city officials are drawing on 21st century techniques to engage community members in planning for its future. December 11, 2017
Shoveling snow and ice improves safety and mobility “Please shovel!” That’s the plea being made by Metro Mobility, a metro area transportation service for people with disabilities. December 6, 2017
Council awards funds for affordable housing Council Chair says affordable housing is critical to ensure regional growth and prosperity. December 1, 2017
Partners in water quality monitoring: Developing leadership in the next generation Since 1993, the Council has enlisted citizen volunteers to bolster its own monitoring work on lakes in the seven-county region. December 1, 2017
Council grants support community planning The city of Carver, a historic Minnesota River town in Carver County, is looking to the future. November 22, 2017
Region benefits as airport, Council cooperate on transit The Metropolitan Airports Commission and the Metropolitan Council have a history of working together to produce positive results that benefit the entire metro area. November 22, 2017
Metro Cities: Watchdog, liaison and partner to Council Metro Cities monitors the Council to make sure city interests are represented, informs cities about Council actions and programs, and shares Council information useful in local planning. November 22, 2017
Partnership with U of M promotes water savings Survey found lawn irrigation systems overwater, waste water and money, and lawns aren’t necessarily better for it. November 22, 2017
Regional collaboration delivers sustainable energy The Council played a central role as partner and leader helping to form the Governmental Solar Garden Subscriber Collaborative and bring the project to life. November 22, 2017
Creating connections for people to the regional parks The Council created the Parks Ambassador program to increase awareness of regional parks by communities of color, and invite them into the parks. November 22, 2017
Council partners with small businesses on projects big and small The Council's procurement process describes a percentage of contracts that should be available to Minnesota businesses that are owned by women, people of color, veterans or people with disabilities. November 22, 2017