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Metro Cities News 4/25/25
by:
Jennifer Dorn
Category:
Newsletter
Apr
25
In This Issue:
Metro Cities Annual Meeting and Board Elections
Omnibus Budget Bills Update
2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees
Bills of Note
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Metro Cities News 4/17/25
by:
Jennifer Dorn
Category:
Newsletter
Apr
17
In This Issue:
Metro Cities Annual Meeting Next Wednesday!
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Metro Cities News 4/11/25
by:
Jennifer Dorn
Category:
Newsletter
Apr
11
In This Issue:
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
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Metro Cities News 4/3/25
by:
Jennifer Dorn
Category:
Newsletter
Apr
03
In This Issue:
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
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Metro Cities News 3/28/25
by:
Jennifer Dorn
Category:
Newsletter
Mar
28
In This Issue:
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
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Metro Cities News 3/21/25
by:
Jennifer Dorn
Category:
Newsletter
Mar
21
In This Issue:
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
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Metro Cities News 3/14/25
by:
Jennifer Dorn
Category:
Newsletter
Mar
14
In This Issue:
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
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Metro Cities News 3/7/25
by:
Jennifer Dorn
Category:
Newsletter
Mar
07
In This Issue:
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
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Metro Cities News 2/28/25
by:
Jennifer Dorn
Category:
Newsletter
Feb
28
In This Issue:
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
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Metro Cities News 2/21/25
by:
Jennifer Dorn
Category:
Newsletter
Feb
21
In This Issue:
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
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Metro Cities News 2/14/25
by:
Jennifer Dorn
Category:
Newsletter
Feb
14
In This Issue:
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
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Metro Cities News 2/7/25
by:
Jennifer Dorn
Category:
Newsletter
Feb
07
In This Issue:
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
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Metro Cities News 1/31/25
by:
Jennifer Dorn
Category:
Newsletter
Jan
31
In This Issue:
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
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Metro Cities News 1/24/25
by:
Jennifer Dorn
Category:
Newsletter
Jan
24
In This Issue:
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
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Metro Cities News 1/17/25
by:
Jennifer Dorn
Category:
Newsletter
Jan
17
In This Issue:
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
Metro Cities Welcomes Legislative Intern
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Metro Cities News 1/10/25
by:
Jennifer Dorn
Category:
Newsletter
Jan
10
In This Issue:
Legislative Session Begins Tuesday, January 14th
Office of Cannabis Management Updates
Resilient Communities Project: Deadline is April 15
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Metro Cities News 12/19/24
by:
Jennifer Dorn
Category:
Newsletter
Dec
19
In This Issue:
Community Development Committee Discusses LCA Programs
Thank You and Happy Holidays!
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Metro Cities News 12/13/24
by:
Jennifer Dorn
Category:
Newsletter
Dec
13
In This Issue:
House Committee Assignments
Transportation Funds Forecast
Proposed Revisions Released for Draft Imagine 2050 Policy Documents
Adult-Use Cannabis Update
Geothermal Grant Opportunity
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Metro Cities News 12/6/24
by:
Jennifer Dorn
Category:
Newsletter
Dec
06
In This Issue:
State Budget and Economic Forecast Released
Community Development Committee Discusses Imagine 2050 Comments
Regional Solicitation Evaluation Work Continues
Openings on Transportation Advisory Board (TAB)
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Metro Cities News 11/26/24
by:
Jennifer Dorn
Category:
Newsletter
Nov
26
In This Issue:
Co-Chairs Announced for House Committees
Metropolitan Council Committee Acts on Transit Items
Openings on Transportation Advisory Board (TAB)
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