Metro Cities News 5/20/26
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Metro Cities News 5/15/26
Category: Newsletter
May
15
In This Issue:
- Legislative Leaders Reach Agreement on Session Items
- Omnibus Bill Updates
- Livable Communities Advisory Committee (LCAC) Seeking Two Members
- Sign Up! 2026 Metro Cities Policy Committees
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Metro Cities News 5/8/26
Category: Newsletter
May
08
In This Issue:
- Legislative Session and Omnibus Bill Updates
- Homeowners Association Bill Passes House and Senate
- 2026 Local Input on Opportunity Zones Program
- Sign Up! 2026 Metro Cities Policy Committees
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Metro Cities News 5/1/26
Category: Newsletter
May
01
In This Issue:
- Next Regional and Local Planning Foundations Webinar is Next Week
- Omnibus Bill Updates
- Homeowner’s Association Omnibus Bill Passes House
- Business Recovery Bill Passes Senate Floor
- Solar on Public Buildings Grant Availability
- Community Stabilization RFP Opens Soon
- Walz Delivers Final State of the State Address
- Sign Up! 2026 Metro Cities Policy Committees
- Bills of Note
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Metro Cities News 4/24/26
Category: Newsletter
Apr
24
In This Issue:
- Metropolitan Council Approves Release of Regional Solicitation
- Star Tribune Commentary on Pre-emption Bills
- Legislative Session Enters Final Weeks
- Bill Increases Penalties for Impersonating a Peace Officer
- Bill Creates Task Force on Housing Taxes and Fees
- Housing Infrastructure Bonds
- Manufactured Home Parks Bill
- Omnibus Bills
- Regional and Local Planning Foundations Webinar Series and Additional Webinar
- Shared Mobility Summit This Summer
- Sign Up! 2026 Metro Cities Policy Committees
- Bills of Note
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Metro Cities News 4/17/26
Category: Newsletter
Apr
17
In This Issue:
- Metro Cities Annual Meeting and Board Elections
- Transportation Funding Training Next Friday - Please Join Us!
- Transit Planning and Funding Bill Heard in House
- Energy Efficiency Mandates Considered
- Omnibus Transportation Bill Passes Senate Committee
- Various Property Tax Bills Heard
- House Public Safety Advances Omnibus Bill
- Housing Infrastructure Bonds Bill Heard in House Capital Investment Committee
- Senate Housing Committee Advances Omnibus Bill
- Senate Jobs Committee Passes Business Recovery and Budget Bills
- House Housing Committee Passes Supplemental Budget and Policy Bill
- House Workforce, Labor and Economic Development Passes Omnibus Bill
- Capital Project Requirement in Use of State Funds
- NDA Legislation Heard
- Regional and Local Planning Foundations Webinar Series and Additional Webinar
- Sign Up! 2026 Metro Cities Policy Committees
- Bills of Note
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Metro Cities News 4/10/26
Category: Newsletter
Apr
10
In This Issue:
- Metro Cities Annual Meeting is April 15th – Please Join Us!
- Legislature Returns from Break
- Senate Taxes Hears LAHA Timeline Extension Bill
- Bill on Data Center NDA’s with Municipalities Stalls in House
- House Committee Hears Bill Seeking Constitutional Amendment to Fund Housing
- House Committee Hears Proposal for Business Recovery Loan Program
- 2027 Housing Tax Credit Distribution Estimates Available
- Minnesota Housing’s 2026 Single Family RFP is Now Open
- Regional and Local Planning Foundations Webinar Series and Additional Webinar
- Save the Date! Training on Transportation Funding Opportunities
- Bills of Note
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Metro Cities News 4/2/26
Category: Newsletter
Apr
02
In This Issue:
- Metro Cities Annual Meeting is April 15th – Mark Your Calendar!
- Second Webinar in Regional and Local Planning Series is Next Thursday
- Save the Date: Training on Transportation Funding Opportunities
- MN Housing Releases Climate Resilience and Housing Decarbonization Roadmap
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Metro Cities News 3/27/26
Category: Newsletter
Mar
27
In This Issue:
- Metro Cities Annual Meeting is April 15th – Mark Your Calendar!
- Save The Dates! Regional and Local Planning Foundations Webinars
- Save the Date: Training on Transportation Funding Opportunities
- Second and Third Committee Deadlines Today, Then Legislative Recess
- Zoning Preemption Bill Defeated in House Committee
- Group Homes Language Removed from Human Services Bill
- Constitutional Amendment for Housing Heard in Senate
- Bill Establishes Task Force to Study Housing Taxes and Fees
- HOA Bills Advance in House Committees
- Senate Jobs Committee Hears Federal Immigration Enforcement Business Recovery Bills
- Council Formed to Examine Impacts of Immigration Enforcement
- Elections Bill Passed by Committee
- Autonomous Vehicle Bill Passed by Senate Committee
- Bills of Note
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Metro Cities News 3/20/26
Category: Newsletter
Mar
20
In This Issue:
- Metro Cities Annual Meeting – Mark Your Calendar!
- Zoning Preemption Legislation Hearing on Monday
- Autonomous Vehicle Bills Heard in Senate
- Group Home Legislation Heard in House and Senate
- LAHA Extension Proposed
- House Commerce Hears Omnibus HOA Bill
- Governor Releases Supplemental Budget
- Livable Communities Grant Application Round Now Open
- Save The Dates! Regional and Local Planning Foundations Webinar Series
- Save the Date: Training on Upcoming Transportation Funding Opportunities
- Minnesota Housing 2026 Multifamily Consolidated RFP/2027 HTC Round 1 Kickoff
- Bills of Note
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Metro Cities News 3/13/26
Category: Newsletter
Mar
13
In This Issue:
- Metro Cities Annual Meeting – Mark Your Calendar!
- Save The Dates! Regional and Local Planning Foundations Webinar Series
- Transit Consolidation Bill Heard in House
- Bill Hinders Municipalities from Entering into NDAs
- Emergency Rental Assistance Bill Passes Senate
- Bill Calls for Study of Federal Immigration Enforcement Impacts
- Save the Date: Training on Upcoming Transportation Funding Opportunities
- SMC Quarterly Convening: Spring 2026
- Bills of Note
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Metro Cities News 3/6/26
Category: Newsletter
Mar
06
In This Issue:
- Please Join Us! First Webinar on Regional and Local Planning is Next Week
- Metro Cities Annual Meeting – Mark Your Calendar!
- Interested in a Seat on the Metro Cities Board?
- Informational Hearing on Local Preemption Bill Held in House
- House Local Government Committee Hears HOA Preemption Bill
- Senate & House Hear Housing Infrastructure Bond Funding Bills
- Bills Restricting Corporate Ownership of Single-Family Housing Heard
- House Committee Considers Autonomous Vehicles
- Proposed Sales Tax Constitutional Amendment Targeting Affordable Housing
- Bills to Study Federal Immigration Enforcement Impacts Heard
- Bill to Provide Emergency Rental Assistance Aid Heads to Senate Floor
- TAC Advances Regional Solicitation and Active Transportation Package
- Bills of Note
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Metro Cities News 2/27/26
Category: Newsletter
Feb
27
In This Issue:
- Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings
- Save The Dates! Regional and Local Planning Foundations Webinar Series
- February Budget Forecast Being Released Friday
- Homeowners Association Local Preemption Bill Heard in House Commerce
- State Licensure of Massage Therapy Considered
- House Committee Discusses Traffic Safety Cameras
- Senate Committee Hears from Cities on Federal Impacts to Local Economies
- House and Senate Capital Investment Committees
- Energy Code Support Grants Bill Heard
- Senate Taxes Hears Environmental Remediation Fund Bill
- New Minnesota CIC/HOA Ombudsperson Office
- SMC Quarterly Convening: Spring 2026
- MnDOT Webinar on New Cost Participation Policy
- Bills of Note
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Metro Cities News 2/20/26
Category: Newsletter
Feb
20
In This Issue:
- 2026 Legislative Session Preview
- Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings
- Save The Dates! Regional and Local Planning Foundations Webinar Series
- House Committee Discusses Transportation Funding, Automated Vehicles, and High Subsidy Transit
- Senate Committee Discusses MnDOT Cost Participation Policy
- House Economic Development Committee Hears about Economic and Workforce Impacts
- Economic Impacts Survey for Small Businesses
- Livable Communities Environmental Cleanup Information Session
- Water Sector Threat Briefing
- Minnesota Brownfields Hosting Vapor Guidance Workshop
- Bills of Note
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Metro Cities News 2/13/26
Category: Newsletter
Feb
13
In This Issue:
- 2026 Legislative Session Begins Tuesday
- Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings
- Save The Dates! Regional and Local Planning Foundations Webinar Series
- Governor Walz Announces Economic Recovery Loans for Small Businesses
- Reminder: Regional Solicitation is Open for Public Comment
- Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working Group Concludes
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Metro Cities News 2/6/26
Category: Newsletter
Feb
06
In This Issue:
- Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) Implementation Guidelines Updated
- Save The Dates! Regional and Local Planning Foundations Webinar Series
- Metropolitan Council Committee Approves Livable Communities Funding
- Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings
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Metro Cities News 1/30/26
Category: Newsletter
Jan
30
In This Issue:
- Regional Solicitation Package is Open for Public Comment
- DEED Awards Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grant Funds
- Metro Cities Internship
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Metro Cities News 1/23/26
Category: Newsletter
Jan
23
In This Issue:
- TAB Votes to Release Regional Solicitation for Public Comment
- Housing Tax Credit Round 2 Now Open
- Home American Rescue Plan RFP is Open
- Public Comment Period Open for MN Housing Preservation Framework
- Minnesota Brownfields Webinar on Protecting Public Utilities from Contamination During Development
- Cannabis Industry Dashboard
- MnDOT Accepting Comments on I-94 Project
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Metro Cities News 1/16/26
Category: Newsletter