Citizen Portal
Sign In

Metropolitan Council adopts 2025 regional economic framework and authorizes submission to U.S. EDA

Metropolitan Council · January 29, 2026

Get AI-powered insights, summaries, and transcripts

Subscribe
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

The Council accepted the public-comment report and adopted the 2025 Regional Economic Framework, directed staff to finalize the document and authorized submission to the U.S. Economic Development Administration; staff said comments led to minor clarifications and map enlargements.

The Metropolitan Council voted to accept the public comment report and adopt the 2025 Regional Economic Framework at its Jan. 28 meeting.

Barish Kimishtaz, project manager in the Community Development Division, summarized the process: staff convened regional stakeholders, opened a public comment period from Nov. 13 to Dec. 22 and received seven substantive comments from residents, local governments and port authorities. Staff said they addressed minor clarifications, enlarged two maps for accessibility and verified the status of a questioned census tract.

The Council directed staff to finalize the framework, submit it to the U.S. Economic Development Administration and use the document to guide technical assistance and regional economic development support. Several council members emphasized the Council’s convening role and asked how the Council will continue to contribute to regional implementation.

Outcome: Motion to adopt and submit the framework was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

What’s next: Staff will finalize the report, submit it to the U.S. Economic Development Administration and use it to inform technical assistance to municipalities and partners across the region.