Metro Cities News 5/20/25
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Metro Cities News 5/16/25
Category: Newsletter
May
16
In This Issue:
- 2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees
- Global Budget Agreement Sets Committee Targets
- Omnibus Bill Updates
- Metropolitan Council Announces Expanded Policy and Affordable Housing Program Development Grants
- Community Stabilization Program Information Session
- Bills of Note
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Metro Cities News 5/9/25
Category: Newsletter
May
09
In This Issue:
- 2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees
- Omnibus House and Senate Tax Bills
- Amendment Containing Local Preemption Added to HOA Bill
- Senate Capital Investment Committee Discusses Omnibus Capital Proposal
- Adult-Use Cannabis Updates
- Omnibus Budget Bills Update
- Bills of Note
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Metro Cities News 5/2/25
Category: Newsletter
May
02
In This Issue:
- Proposed Local Preemption Language Fails in Senate Committee
- Omnibus Bill Updates
- Local Government Cannabis Guidance Updated
- Bills of Note
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Metro Cities News 4/25/25
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
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Metro Cities News 4/11/25
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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