Metro Cities News 3/16/20
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Metro Cities News 3/13/20
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Mar
13
In This Issue:
- Governor Walz Calls State of Emergency on COVID-19 Virus
- Governor's Supplemental Budget Released
- Local Option Sales Tax Bills Update
- Housing / Building Bills
- High-Rise Fire Sprinkler Bill
- Transit Ambassador Bills
- Vehicle Registration Modification Bill Passes House Tax Committee
- House Environment Budget Hears Climate Grants Bill
- Metro Cities' Annual Meeting
- Metropolitan Council Equity Advisory Committee Sets 2020 Agenda
- Metropolitan Council Revising Housing Performance Score Form, Scoring Criteria
- Bills of Note
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Metro Cities News 3/6/20
Category: Newsletter
Mar
06
In This Issue:
- Save the Date Metro Cities' Annual Meeting
- Legislative Update
- Housing/Building Bills
- Senate Finance Committee Passes Funding to Address Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Senate Bill on Primary Election Data
- Vehicle Registration Modification Bill Passes Senate Transportation Committee
- Metropolitan Council Accepting Regional Solicitation Applications
- Water Quality Fee Increase Comment Deadline Approaching
- Bills of Note
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Metro Cities News 2/28/20
Category: Newsletter
Feb
28
In This Issue:
- Bills Affecting City Roles in Housing Introduced
- February Budget Forecast Released
- Legislative Housing Commission Holds First Meeting
- Vehicle Registration Modification Bill Passes House Transportation Committee
- Flushable Wipes Bill Passes House Environment Policy Committee
- Broadband Funding Bills Heard
- Save the Date for Metro Cities’ Annual Meeting!
- Metropolitan Council Accepting Regional Solicitation Applications
- Presidential Primary Data Bill Passes House
- Metropolitan Council Passes Livable Communities Fund Distribution Plan
- Metro Cities Hosts Workshop with Minnesota Housing
- EVENT: Local Governments Roundtable on 2020 Census
- Bills of Note
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Metro Cities News 2/21/20
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Feb
21
In This Issue:
- Second Week of Session Concludes; Budget Forecast Next Week
- Local Option Sales Tax Bill Receive Consideration in House
- Street Improvement Districts Bill Passes House Subcommittee
- City Employee Salary Cap Expansion Bill Passes Senate Committee
- House Housing Committee Hears $500 Million Bonding Bill, Tax Credit Bill
- Presidential Primary Bill Heard in Ways and Means
- Transit Ambassador Bill Passes House Transportation Committee
- Metropolitan Council Meeting Posting and Recording Requirement Bill Debated
- Flushable Wipes Bill Passes House Commerce Committee
- House Taxes Committee Discusses Local Performance Measurement Program
- Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings
- Save the Date for the Metro Cities Annual Meeting!
- Bills of Note
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Metro Cities News 2/14/20
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Feb
14
In This Issue:
- EVENT: Join Us Next Friday! Workshop with MN Housing
- 2020 Legislative Session Begins
- House Transportation Committee Hears Transit Bill and Safety Update
- House Subcommittee on Elections Hears Presidential Primary Data Privacy Bill
- House Energy and Climate Division Hears Climate Overview
- House Capital Investment Division Meetings
- House Hears High-Rise Fire Sprinkler Bill
- House Committee Passes Bill to Extend Pay/Workforce Protections to Bond-Funded Projects
- State Revenues Dip in January
- Save the Date for the Metro Cities Annual Meeting!
- WEBINAR: Local Brownfield Funding Resources
- Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings
- EVENT: Local Governments Roundtable on 2020 Census
- Bills of Note
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Feb
11
In This Issue:
- Legislative Preview
- Session Priorities for Legislature and Governor
- Legislative Deadlines and Timelines
- Metro Cities' 2020 Session Priorities
- Inflow-Infiltration Assistance for Metropolitan Cities
- Aids and Revenues
- Local Authority
- Residential Development and Infrastructure
- Affordable Housing and Workforce Housing
- Transportation
- Economic Development
- Emerald Ash Borer
- Regional Governance
- Newsletter and Bills of Note
- Legislative Information
- Metro Cities Staff Contacts
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Metro Cities News 2/7/20
Category: Newsletter
Feb
07
In This Issue:
- Legislative Session Begins on Tuesday
- Senate Committee on Home Ownership Affordability and Availability
- EVENT: Join Us! Metro Cities Workshop with MM Housing
- MPCA Seeking Public Comment on Water Quality Fee Increases
- Save the Date for the Metro Cities Annual Meeting!
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Metro Cities News 1/31/20
Category: Newsletter
Jan
31
In This Issue:
- EVENT: Join Us! Metro Cities and MN Housing Workshop for City Officials and Staff
- Governor Walz Appoints City Officials to the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee (MAWSAC)
- MPCA Seeking Public Comment on Water Quality Fee Increases
- Save the Date for the Metro Cities Annual Meeting!
- DEED Brownfields Updates - Call for Presentations and Funding Resources Webinar
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Metro Cities News 1/10/20
Category: Newsletter
Jan
10
In This Issue:
- Governor Walz Proposes $276 Million for Housing in 2020
- Governor Walz Releases Water Infrastructure Proposal
- Metropolitan Council Reviews Status of Comp Plan Updates and Trends
- Housing Goals for Livable Communities Program
- EVENT: Regional Solicitation Workshops
- Metro Cities Internship
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Metro Cities News 12/27/19
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Metro Cities News 12/20/19
Category: Newsletter
Dec
20
In This Issue:
- Opening on Metro Cities Board of Directors
- TAB Approves Release of Regional Solicitation Application
- Thank You and Happy Holidays!
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Metro Cities News 12/13/19
Category: Newsletter
Dec
13
In This Issue:
- Senate Select Committee on Housing Affordability Hears from Nonprofits
- Legislative Auditor Releases VTRS Quarterly Review
- Transportation Funding Discussed in Metropolitan Council Budget
- DEED Announces Four Job Creation Fund Awards
- Metropolitan Council Awards Livable Communities Grants - LCDA & TOD Pre-Development, LHIA
- Metropolitan Council Changes Payment Standards for the Metro HRA Rent Assistance Programs
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Metro Cities News 12/6/19
Category: Newsletter
Dec
06
In This Issue:
- Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) Openings - Deadline TODAY
- November State Budget and Economic Forecast Released
- TAC Recommends Release of Regional Solicitation
- Metropolitan Council Tool Tracks Suburban Changes
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Metro Cities News 11/22/19
Category: Newsletter
Nov
22
In This Issue:
- Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) Openings
- Metro Cities 2020 Legislative Policies
- Metropolitan Council Chair Position Posted
- State Revenues Update
- Metropolitan Council Awards TOD Funds
- Minnesota Housing Announces 2019 Funding Selections
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Metro Cities News 11/15/19
Category: Newsletter
Nov
15
In This Issue:
- Metro Regional Meeting and Metro Cities 2020 Legislative Policies
- Metropolitan Council Awards Water Efficiency Grants
- EVENT: Local Governments Roundtable on 2020 Census to Meet December 6
- 2019 Regional Forecast Released - Projects Changes in Population, Jobs, Households
- EVENT: Livable Communities Suburban Workshop