DBE & Workforce Advisory Committee - Metropolitan Council

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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)

Meetings

Meeting Date	Location	Agenda, Materials & Video
12/19/2024 2:00 PM	Virtual	12/19/2024 Agenda, Materials & Video for DBE & Workforce Advisory Committee
2/20/2025 2:00 PM	Green Line Extension Project Office - 6465 Wayzata Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN 55426 (5th Floor)
4/17/2025 2:00 PM	Virtual
6/19/2025 2:00 PM	Green Line Extension Project Office - 6465 Wayzata Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN 55426 (5th Floor)
8/21/2025 2:00 PM	Virtual
10/16/2025 2:00 PM	Green Line Extension Project Office - 6465 Wayzata Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN 55426 (5th Floor)
12/18/2025 2:00 PM	Virtual

Minutes are not final until approved at the following meeting.

Meeting Date	Agenda & Video	Minutes	Materials
12/19/2024	12/19/2024 Agenda & Video for DBE & Workforce Advisory Committee

11/21/2024		Canceled

10/17/2024	10/17/2024 Agenda & Video for DBE & Workforce Advisory Committee		Materials

8/15/2024	8/15/2024 Agenda & Video for DBE & Workforce Advisory Committee	8/15/2024 Minutes	Materials

7/18/2024		Canceled

6/20/2024	6/20/2024 Agenda & Video for DBE & Workforce Advisory Committee	6/20/2024 Minutes

5/16/2024	5/16/2024 Agenda & Video for DBE & Workforce Advisory Committee	5/16/2024 Minutes	Materials

4/18/2024	4/18/2024 Agenda & Video for DBE & Workforce Advisory Committee	4/18/2024 Minutes	Materials

3/28/2024	3/28/2024 Agenda & Video for DBE & Workforce Advisory Committee	3/28/2024 Minutes	Materials

2/15/2024		Canceled	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

Construction hotline: 612-373-3933

Connect with the METRO Green Line Extension