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Metropolitan Council confirms appointments to Equity Advisory Committee; one vacancy remains

Metropolitan Council · March 26, 2026

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Summary

Council approved appointments to the Equity Advisory Committee under Minnesota Statute 473.127, filling multiple district and at‑large seats with terms through April 16, 2030, and noted one remaining vacancy in geographic District H.

The Metropolitan Council voted March 25 to approve appointments to the Equity Advisory Committee (business item 2026‑72), an advisory body established under Minnesota Statute 473.127.

Staff reported 17 applicants for vacant positions; council members Tony Carter and Dr. Tyrone Carter participated on the nominating committee. Approved appointees will serve terms ending April 16, 2030. The council read names of nominees during the meeting and discussed outreach to fill one remaining vacancy in geographic District H.

Names listed in the packet and read into the record included: Taiwojiwa (district B), Sabrina Tapia Contreras (district F), Odell Brown (district G), Robert Blake (district G), Elizabeth Chidote (at large), Ibrahim Oualibi (at large), Marquita Stephens (at large) and Brian Schwang (at large). Council members thanked staff and the selection volunteers and urged colleagues to refer candidates for the remaining vacancy.