Grants support brownfield cleanup and affordable housing 15 initiatives will receive Livable Communities program grants totaling more than $5 million for to help them achieve their goals of economic prosperity, job creation, housing choices, and mobility. January 17, 2023
Governor Walz reappoints Zelle as Met Council Chair and announces Met Council Nominating Committee Zelle has served as chair of the Metropolitan Council since December 2019. January 10, 2023
2022 METRO Blue Line Extension year in review This light rail project made progress towards selecting a new route after more than 18 months of robust community engagement. December 30, 2022
Message from the Council Chair: Emissions reduction is aim of new funding New federal funding for carbon emissions reduction, part of the 2021 Infrastructure and Jobs Act passed by Congress last year, has made possible additional biking and pedestrian projects in our region. December 20, 2022
New task force will address inflow and infiltration from private property Inflow and infiltration of clear water into the wastewater system, especially during major storm events, can overload the system and cause sewer backups and sewage overflows into rivers and lakes. December 20, 2022
Big investments made in local transportation projects If you travel in the Twin Cities region, you are probably going to benefit from the $350 million in federal transportation investments the Met Council approved in December. December 20, 2022
Grants support affordable housing and transit-oriented development 13 development projects received Met Council grant awards totaling nearly $15 million. December 16, 2022
Met Council renews support for U of M business intern program Interns in the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) work on projects that promote pollution prevention, energy efficiency, and water conservation. November 29, 2022
Wastewater biosolids enrich local crop soil Our Empire Wastewater Treatment Plant employs a comprehensive, multi-step process to turn wastewater into biosolids that are transported to nearby farms as a powerful organic fertilizer. November 28, 2022
Study to measure the cost of the affordable housing gap Many cities are facing an affordable housing crisis, and it’s impacting renters and potential homeowners the most. November 23, 2022
Message from the Council Chair: Good planning is based on good data While data is the foundation of good planning and sound investment, it isn’t enough. The values and dreams of residents are the pillars of the vision we build for the future. October 26, 2022
Housing voucher holders face difficulty finding rental units Despite a healthy 5.8% overall vacancy rate for rental housing in the region, tenants continue to struggle to secure housing. October 24, 2022
METRO Gold Line construction gets underway Metro Transit and project partners celebrated the start of construction on the METRO Gold Line, which will become the first bus rapid transit service in Minnesota to primarily use bus lanes. October 19, 2022
METRO Blue Line Extension preparing supplemental environmental report The Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement will focus on potentially significant changes to the project based on the identification of the METRO Blue Line Extension recommended route. October 18, 2022
Prairie restoration reconnects people to the land Seed-saving efforts, fueled largely by volunteers, are critical in maintaining and adding new sites for prairie restoration in the region. October 10, 2022