Metropolitan Council's response to COVID-19

In response to Gov. Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order, Metropolitan Council critical services continue to be available, though our facilities are closed to walk-in traffic and many staff are working remotely. All Council public meetings will be available for the public to follow remotely.

COMMUNITIES PLANNING

The Council partners with local governments to plan and prepare for the future.

Resources

The Council provides a wide range of resources to support communities in their planning activities, including staff expertise, handbooks, planning workshops, and a wide variety of information resources.

More about how the Council supports communities' planning initiatives.

Data & Maps

The Council compiles and analyzes data about the region’s demographics, its economy, development trends, and Census information, and provides interactive mapping capability from its geographic information (GIS) system.

See the Council's Data & Maps resources.