Regional forecast: Household growth revised downward; population growth expected to slow The Twin Cities region will gain 803,000 residents between 2010 and 2040, bringing the region’s population to 3,653,000. November 15, 2019
Council grants aim to increase residential water efficiency Residents of 40 cities and townships will be eligible for rebates to purchase water-efficient toilets, clothes washers, irrigation controllers, and irrigation spray heads over the next three years. November 13, 2019
Council awards $1.4 million to promote affordable homes near transit The grants support moderate- to high-density development near transit that is more affordable and walkable, fosters mobility, and encourages transit ridership. November 13, 2019
Growing cities meet regional density targets The Council’s net residential density target is a minimum of 3 units per acre for cities and townships designated as either suburban edge, emerging suburban edge, or rural center. November 8, 2019
Council Chair Nora Slawik Resigns Resignation comes with desire to focus on her health. November 1, 2019
Cities, Met Council advance solar energy development Local governments and the Metropolitan Council have expanded the region’s solar capacity by an estimated 50 megawatts since 2015. October 21, 2019
Met Council awards stormwater grants to local governments The grants will support projects at redevelopment sites. October 9, 2019
Council approves minimum rent, inspection changes for housing voucher program Charging a minimum rent is one step toward addressing a Metro HRA operating deficit. In addition, the change will prevent the agency from having to further reduce the number of households it serves. September 25, 2019
Metro-area transportation projects advance for federal funding consideration The region’s $3.5 billion Transportation Improvement Program is a collection of hundreds of local highway, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian projects in the queue for federal consideration. September 25, 2019
Construction starts on Minnehaha Park area sewer improvements The two-year, $25 million construction project will mean some inconveniences and disruptions that will require the patience and understanding of area residents and park visitors. September 24, 2019
Transportation board invites comments on federal funding applications The Regional Solicitation is one way the board and Council prioritize and invest in roads, bridges and transit, as well as biking and walking needs. September 23, 2019
Metropolitan Council awards systems contract for Southwest LRT Aldridge-Parsons Joint Venture is experienced working on LRT corridors, having performed the systems work on Central Corridor LRT (METRO Green Line). September 18, 2019
Project will show effectiveness of reducing I/I from private property Up to 80% of excess comes from private property. Addressing those sources is critical to protecting public health and ensuring the wastewater system has enough capacity to handle population growth. September 16, 2019
Five-year study to understand impacts of growth, rain on wastewater flow through Minneapolis The study is expected to provide valuable data for the effort to reduce excessive inflow and infiltration (I/I) of stormwater and groundwater into the system. September 16, 2019