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Metropolitan Council appoints members to Equity Advisory Committee and Livable Communities Advisory Committee
Summary
The council approved two at‑large appointments to the Equity Advisory Committee and 12 appointments to the Livable Communities Advisory Committee, including five reappointments. Councilors corrected an item title during the Equity Advisory motion before voting; all motions carried.
At its Aug. 13 meeting the Metropolitan Council voted to appoint Astrid Benedetto and Marquis Knight as at‑large members of the Equity Advisory Committee and to approve 12 appointments to the Livable Communities Advisory Committee (LCAC) for the 2025–2027 period.
Equity Advisory Committee: The council read the appointment report and said committee members will serve staggered four‑year terms and may be reappointed for one additional four‑year term (maximum eight years). The staff note said committee members continue to serve until a successor is appointed and may be removed at the council’s pleasure. Council member Pacheco moved the appointment and council member Osman seconded; the motion carried on voice vote.
Livable Communities Advisory Committee (LCAC): Staff recommended 12 appointments to LCAC; five recommended volunteers were reappointments (Stephanie Hawkinson, Erin Johnson, Nicole Klonowski, Valerie Coles and Matthew Ramadan). The LCAC provides technical review for the Livable Communities Demonstration Account, transit‑oriented development, and affordable homeownership grant programs under the Livable Communities Act. Council member Lee moved the LCAC appointments and council member Morales seconded; the motion carried on voice vote.
Clerical correction: A council member noted the business item title for the Equity Advisory Committee referred to a “co‑chair” appointment while the item actually listed at‑large member appointments; staff acknowledged the correction and the council proceeded with the vote.
Provenance: The Equity Advisory Committee appointments were read into the record beginning at transcript block starting near 844.185 and the LCAC appointment discussion occurs in the subsequent consent section (transcript blocks starting near 1004.26996).
