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$15 million in state funding will be available to 81 eligible cities in 2026-2027 for projects that reduce the amount of clear water getting into publicly owned sewer pipes.

The information on this page was published prematurely. We will update the information when the planning and grant programs are finalized in early 2026.

Homeownership will be within reach for more households living on low to moderate incomes because of $3 million in Livable Communities grants awarded by the Met Council in December.
 

Ramsey County, in partnership with Metropolitan Council and the cities of Maplewood and Saint Paul, announced the METRO Bronze Line on Dec. 2.

The Metropolitan Council has awarded a total of $15.75 million in grants to 15 development and redevelopment projects across 10 cities in the 7-county metro region.

This month, the Metropolitan Council adopted a draft 2026 operating budget for 2026.

The first light rail trains are now rolling on the METRO Green Line Extension.

Families across the Twin Cities are finding it harder than ever to afford a place to call home. Housing production in our seven-county region dropped in 2024, pushing vacancy rates down and costs up.

The Met Council has released a draft Aviation System Plan for the seven-county metro region. The plan reflects changes in air transportation including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Metropolitan Council expects to cut an estimated $400,000 annually from its electricity bill for the Metropolitan Water Resource Recovery Facility in Saint Paul.
 

Minimizing displacement and building a light rail line that contributes to inclusive prosperity for current and future corridor residents is a core commitment of the Blue Line Extension project.

As I step down from my role as Metropolitan Council Chair this month, I find myself reflecting on an extraordinary tenure that has fundamentally reshaped not only our organization, but our entire region's future.

This month the Metropolitan Council awarded grants to 11 cities in the seven-county region.

Visitors sniffed to identify different odors, challenged themselves with a wastewater trivia quiz, and posed with the big pile of fabricated poop at the Minnesota State Fair.