Archived News
2025
January 10, 2025
Legislative Session Begins Tuesday, January 14th
Office of Cannabis Management Updates
Resilient Communities Project: Deadline is April 15
January 17, 2025
Join us for a Metro Cities Webinar on Adult-Use Cannabis Rulemaking Updates, Local Impacts
2025 Legislative Session Preview
Local Housing Trust Fund 2025 RFP Opening Soon
Metropolitan Council Receives Additional Round of Federal Housing Funding
Bills of Note
January 24, 2025
Metropolitan Council Committee Recommends Amending Density Policy
Local Transportation Revenue Discussed in House Committee
Metro Cities Webinar on Adult-Use Cannabis Rulemaking Updates, Local Impacts
Bills of Note
January 31, 2025
House/Senate Updates
Highlights from Transportation Budget Proposals
Elections Committee Hears Bills Impacting Cities
Building Permit Fees Bill Heard in Senate
Upcoming Livable Communities Act Grant Program Webinars
Bills of Note
February 7, 2025
Metro Cities Webinar on Adult-Use Cannabis Rulemaking Updates, Local Impacts
Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings
Senate and House Updates
Cost Participation Bill Heard in Senate
Senate Hearing on Public Housing Bonds
Metropolitan Council Committee Adopts Livable Communities Distribution Plan
Bills of Note
February 14, 2025
Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings
Metropolitan Council Adopts 2050 Regional Development Guide
Senate Housing Committee Hears Two Funding Bills
Bill Impacting Transportation Revenues Heard
Bill Authorizes Cities to Conduct Federal Background Checks
Ranked Choice Voting Heard in Senate
Bills of Note
February 21, 2025
Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings
Redevelopment District TIF Bill Heard in Senate
Bill to Provide Credit for Adaptive Reuse of Underutilized Buildings Passes House Housing Committee
Tenant Protection Bills Heard in Senate Housing Committee
SMC Quarterly Convening: Spring 2025
Bills of Note
February 28, 2025
Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings
Local Sales Taxes Bill Heard in Senate
Metropolitan Council Governance Bill Passes House Committee
Bill Proposes Funding for VOTER Account
Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP)
Housing Committee Hears Bill to Support First-Time Homebuyers
Local Government Cybersecurity Needs Discussed
Bills of Note
March 7, 2025
Metro Cities Annual Meeting – Mark Your Calendar!
Local Housing Pre-emption Bills Introduced
HOA Bill Containing Local Preemption Heard
State Budget and Economic Forecast Released
Re-use of Underutilized Buildings Bill Heard
First Generation Homebuyer Assistance Program Bill Heard
High Rise Sprinkler Bill Heard
Federal Background Check Authority Passes House
Cost Participation Bill Heard
Bills of Note
March 14, 2025
Metro Cities Annual Meeting – Mark Your Calendar!
Zoning Preemption Bills Advance
HOA Bill Containing Local Preemption Heard in Senate Housing Committee
GHG Impact Mitigation Assessment Requirements Considered
Senate Committee Hears Bill Regarding State-Aid Design Standards
Election Administration Bill Heard in Senate
Adult-Use Cannabis Updates
Bills of Note
March 21, 2025
Metro Cities Annual Meeting – Mark Your Calendar!
Adult-Use Cannabis Update
Bill to Modify Sacred Settlements Law Heard
EMS Bills Heard in Senate Committee
Local Government Background Checks Bill Heard
Bill Changes Metro Sales Tax Geography
Bills Heard to Prohibit Cities from Banning Natural Gas
Solar on Public Buildings Grant Program: Round 3
SMC Quarterly Convening: Spring 2025
Broadband Franchising Bill to be Heard in Senate
Bills of Note
March 28, 2025
Metro Cities Annual Meeting – Mark Your Calendar!
Senate Hearing of Local Preemption Bills Canceled
Proposal Eliminates Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) for Cities
Rental Licensing for Community Residential Programs Heard
Underutilized Buildings Adaptive Reuse Tax Credit Bill Heard in Senate
Bill to Authorize Emergency Shelter Facilities as Permitted Use
Cannabis Rules Submitted for Final Review
Legacy Omnibus Bill Heard in Senate
Housing Infrastructure Bonds Legislation Heard in House Housing
Bills of Note
April 3, 2025
Metro Cities Annual Meeting – Mark Your Calendar!
Bill Modifying Trunk Highway Funds Advances
Regional Sales Tax Revenue Bill Heard
Local Housing Trust Fund Bills Heard
Bill Related to Planned Unit Developments Heard
Omnibus Bills
Deadline for Tree Planting Grants
Transportation Funding Opportunities
Bills of Note
April 11, 2025
Metro Cities Annual Meeting – Mark Your Calendar!
Omnibus Budget Bills Update
Homeowners Association Preemption Language Removed from Senate Bill
Tenant Landlord Guide Bill Passes off House Floor
MN Housing 2025 Single Family RFP Open
Legislative Audit Commission Discusses Report on Southwest Light Rail
Bills of Note
April 18, 2025
Metro Cities Annual Meeting Next Wednesday!
April 25, 2025
Metro Cities Annual Meeting and Board Elections
Omnibus Budget Bills Update
2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees
Bills of Note
May 2, 2025
Proposed Local Preemption Language Fails in Senate Committee
Omnibus Bill Updates
Local Government Cannabis Guidance Updated
Bills of Note
May 9, 2025
2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees
Omnibus House and Senate Tax Bills
Amendment Containing Local Preemption Added to HOA Bill
Senate Capital Investment Committee Discusses Omnibus Capital Proposal
Adult-Use Cannabis Updates
Omnibus Budget Bills Update
Bills of Note
May 16, 2025
2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees
Global Budget Agreement Sets Committee Targets
Omnibus Bill Updates
Metropolitan Council Announces Expanded Policy and Affordable Housing Program Development Grants
Community Stabilization Program Information Session
Bills of Note
May 20, 2025
Legislature Adjourns with Budget Work Incomplete
Omnibus Bill Updates
May 23, 2025
Legislative and Omnibus Bill Updates
Adult-Use Cannabis Updates
Solar on Public Buildings Grant Program
2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees
May 30, 2025
Legislative Updates
Adult-Use Cannabis Update
Redevelopment Grant and Demolition Loan Programs Open
2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees
Remembering Oak Park Heights Mayor Mary McComber
Thank You, Amy!
June 6, 2025
Governor and Legislative Leaders Announce Special Session Agreement
Met Council Committee Adopts Funding for Pre-Development Program
2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees
June 10, 2025
Legislature Passes State Budget; Special Session Concludes
June 13, 2025
Metro Cities Breakfast at LMC Annual Conference
Upcoming Metropolitan Council Grant Deadlines
2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees
June 18, 2025
Statement: Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and Senator John Hoffman
Metropolitan Council Committee Recommends Funding for TBRA Grants
Metro Cities Breakfast at LMC Annual Conference
2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees
June 27, 2025
2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees
July 2, 2025
Seeking Applicants for Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Opening
Minnesota Highway Freight Program Seeking Applications
2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees
July 11, 2025
Policy Committees Begin Soon!
2025 Local Affordable Housing Aid Released
Livable Communities Program Updates
Transportation Economic Development Funding Available
July 18, 2025
State Revenues Tick Upward
Policy Committees Begin Week of July 28th
July 25, 2025
Reminder! Policy Committees Begin Monday
Metropolitan Council Adopts Wastewater Rates and Charges
Livable Communities Programs Survey
August 1, 2025
Legislative Policy Committees Begin
Provide Feedback on the Draft Livable Communities Act Program Changes
August 7, 2025
Livable Communities Programs: Feedback Due by August 8
Solar on Public Buildings Grant Funding
August 15, 2025
Regional Economic Development Strategy: City Feedback Requested
Metropolitan Council Committee Votes to Suspend Northstar Rail
August Policy Committee Meetings
August 22, 2025
Save The Date! Metro Cities Housing Forum October 2nd
Second Policy Committee Meetings Next Week
August 29, 2025
Save The Date! Metro Cities Housing Forum October 2nd
Transportation Committee Approves Funding Allocation Policy
Metropolitan Council Votes to Suspend Northstar Rail Service
Regional Climate Action Plan Update
Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grant Program Information Sessions
Affordable Homeownership Grant Application Opening
Distressed Multifamily Rental Building Funding Available
September 5, 2025
Save The Date! Metro Cities Housing Forum October 2nd
Metropolitan Council Committee Recommends Policy Development Grants
September 11, 2025
Save The Date! Metro Cities Housing Forum October 2nd
Metropolitan Council Approves Transit Funding Allocation Policy
September 19, 2025
Save The Date! Metro Cities Housing Forum October 2nd
Livable Communities Act Program Design Changes for 2026-2027
September 26, 2025
Please Join Us! Metro Cities Housing Forum is Next Thursday, October 2nd
October 3, 2025
Policy Adoption Meeting – Mark Your Calendar!
Metro Cities Housing Forum A Success!
Distressed Building Program at Minnesota Housing
Provide Contact Information for LAHA Reporting
October 10, 2025
Policy Adoption Meeting is November 20 - Mark Your Calendar!
Housing Forum Information Now On-Line
October 16, 2025
Policy Adoption Meeting is November 20 - Mark Your Calendar!
October 24, 2025
Policy Adoption Meeting is November 20 - Mark Your Calendar!
Metropolitan Council Approves Eligibility Criteria for Comprehensive Planning Assistance Programs
LAHA Technical Assistance Webinars for Annual Report Requirements
Metropolitan Council Releases Unified Budget and 2050 Outcomes Measurement Program for Public Comment
October 31, 2025
Policy Adoption Meeting is November 20 - Mark Your Calendar!
U.S. DOT Makes Changes to DBE Program
2025 Transportation Summit: Exploring AI in Shared Mobility
November 7, 2025
Policy Adoption Meeting is November 20 – Please Plan to Attend!
High-Volume Water Users Discussed at Metropolitan Council
TAC Votes on Regional Solicitation Changes
2026 Livable Communities Grant Program Webinar
November 14, 2025
Policy Adoption Meeting is Next Thursday! – Please Join Us!
Regional Climate Action Plan Approved by Metropolitan Council
Arterial BRT Plan Update
Federal Action Impacts THC Market in Minnesota
November 21, 2025
Metro Cities’ 2026 Legislative Policies Adopted
TAB Approves Regional Solicitation Changes
State Housing Tax Credit Program Project Registration
Metropolitan Council Committee Recommends Affordable Homeownership Grants
December 4, 2025
State Budget and Economic Forecast Released
2026 Livable Communities Program Information Session
December 19,2025
Metropolitan Council Approves Funding for LCA Program Applications
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