DBE & Workforce Advisory Committee

The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise & Workforce Advisory Committee collaboratively advises the Metropolitan Council, which oversees construction contractors’ efforts toward compliance with DBE Small Business and Workforce participation requirements during construction.

Committee Charter (PDF)

Next Meeting

May 18, 2023
2:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting
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Meeting agendas and minutes

Minutes are not final until approved at the following meeting.

Meeting Date	Agenda & Video	Minutes	Materials
5/18/2023	5/18/2023 Agenda & Video for DBE & Workforce Advisory Committee		Materials

4/20/2023	4/20/2023 Agenda for DBE & Workforce Advisory Committee		Materials

3/16/2023	3/16/2023 Agenda for DBE & Workforce Advisory Committee	CANCELED	Materials

2/16/2023	2/16/2023 Agenda & Video for DBE & Workforce Advisory Committee	Minutes	Materials

1/19/2023	1/19/2023 Agenda & Video for DBE & Workforce Advisory Committee	Minutes	Materials

12/15/2022		CANCELED	Materials

11/17/2022	11/17/2022 Agenda & Video for DBE & Workforce Advisory Committee	Minutes	Materials

10/20/2022	10/20/2022 Agenda & Video for DBE & Workforce Advisory Committee	Minutes	Materials

9/15/2022	9/15/2022 Agenda for DBE & Workforce Advisory Committee	Minutes	Materials

8/18/2022	8/18/2022 Agenda & Video for DBE & Workforce Advisory Committee	Minutes	Materials

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Name	Representing
Ashanti Payne (Co-Chair)	Met Council Office of Equal Opportunity
Tyler Bishop (Interim Co-Chair)	MN Department of Human Rights
Dan McConnell	Minneapolis Building & Construction Trades Council
Gilbert Odonkor	Hennepin County Purchasing and Contracts
Barb Lau	Association of Women Contractors
Marvin Smith	National Association on Minority Contractors
Shelia Olson	Goodwill Easter Seals
Julie Brekke	HIRED
Tony O'Brien	Summit OIC
VACANT	MEDA
Alex Merritt	Twin Cities R!se
Johnie Burns	City of MPLS.-Contract Compliance
Maura Brown	Hire MN
John O'Phelan	Ramsey County Solutions
Sean Skibbie	Minnesota Department of Transportation
Derrick Givens	IBEW 292 - Electricians
Noah Pratt	North Central States Region Council Carpenters

METRO Green Line Extension

Green Line Extension Project Office
Park Place West Building, Suite 500
6465 Wayzata Boulevard
St. Louis Park, MN 55426