Applications open for water efficiency grants Cities and townships in the metro region that are served by a municipal public water supply system can apply for grants to help residents, businesses, and municipal governments reduce water use. March 20, 2026
Metropolitan Council Names Joseph Dotseth Permanent Chief of Police for Metro Transit The Metropolitan Council today announced the appointment of Joseph Dotseth as the permanent chief of police for the Metro Transit Police Department. March 9, 2026
Met Council receives top bond ratings for 38th consecutive year Two of the nation's leading credit rating services have once again assigned the highest possible ratings to the Metropolitan Council. February 12, 2026
Airport system powers regional economic resilience Over the next three years, the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) plans to spend nearly $2 billion on improvements to the region’s public airport system. February 11, 2026
Sacred Water, Shared Future art shanty draws visitors The Metropolitan Council kicked off the 2026 Sacred Water Shared Future movement with an art shanty on Bdé Umań (Lake Harriet) in January and February. February 11, 2026
Met Council allocates $27.5 million for Livable Communities grants, makes applying easier The Metropolitan Council made $27.5 million available for Livable Communities grants in 2026. February 11, 2026
Met Council awards $2.5 million for affordable housing In January, the Metropolitan Council awarded $2.5 million in grants that will create or preserve affordable housing for 424 households. February 10, 2026
Met Council awards $3.5 million to cities for redevelopment of contaminated sites The Met Council has awarded $3.5 million in Livable Communities grants to six cities for redevelopment projects that clean up polluted land, create jobs, and add affordable housing. February 9, 2026
$15 million available for public sewer repairs $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. December 17, 2025
A note about the Met Council Small Communities Planning Program and Local Planning Assistance Grants The information on this page was published prematurely. We will update the information when the planning and grant programs are finalized in early 2026. December 17, 2025
Met Council grants create affordable homeownership opportunities 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. December 16, 2025
METRO Bronze Line builds upon former Purple Line Ramsey County, in partnership with Metropolitan Council and the cities of Maplewood and Saint Paul, announced the METRO Bronze Line on Dec. 2. December 16, 2025
Framework aims to bolster regional economic development efforts The Metropolitan Council is seeking public comments on the 2025 Regional Economic Framework. November 20, 2025
Met Council awards $15.75 million for transit-connected housing 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. November 17, 2025
Met Council adopts draft budget for public comment This month, the Metropolitan Council adopted a draft 2026 operating budget for 2026. October 23, 2025