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Zelle named to lead
Met Council board
Charlie Zelle took the helm of the
Metropolitan Council on Jan. 6.
Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy
Flanagan tapped Zelle to chair the
Council in late December.
"As a key economic driver in the
state, the Metropolitan Council
&to is critical to our vision of One
Minnesota," Walz said. "Charlie will
Charlie Zelle bring this unifying lens to his work
as chair."
"Charlie understands the challenges and the
opportunities currently facing the metropolitan region,"
said Flanagan. "He knows the Metropolitan Council is
critical to ensuring people of color share in the economic
growth of the region and to solving the skyrocketing.
rates of homelessness in the area."
"The Council serves the critical function of bringing
Twin Cities leaders together to invest in infrastructure
and build an equitable economy," Zelle said. "I am
committed to applying my private and public sector
experiences to help achieve the vision of a prosperous
region — for everyone."
Zelle is chairman of Jefferson Lines, an intercity bus
company with scheduled passenger routes in 14
heartland states from Minnesota to Louisiana. He held
the position of president and CEO for more than 20
years until 2012, when he was appointed commissioner
of the Minnesota Department of Transportation. In that
capacity, he oversaw a multimodal state transportation
agency with an annual budget of more than $4 billion.
Zelle has served as a board member of the American
Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials, served on its executive committee, and was
chair of its Public Transportation Council. In addition, he
has served as a member of the executive committee of
the Transportation Research Board and past president
of the Mid America Association of State Transportation
Officials.
Zelle replaces Nora Slawik, who stepped down
in November.
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For folks who want a break from the cold,
the conservatory at Como Regional Park is one
of the region's best free winter getaways. Visit
metrocouncil.org to learn about winter
park activities.
Council commits $1 million to reduce homelessness
The Metropolitan Council committed
$1 million to a new winter homeless
initiative announced by Gov. Tim
Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan
in December.
The goal of the statewide initiative is to
immediately increase shelter capacity
for Minnesotans living outside this
winter. As of Jan. 7, more than $4.8
million had already been raised.
"We are proud to be the first
public contributor to this important
initiative," said Council member Molly
Cummings. "Children, families, and
individuals need housing stability to be
healthy and successful.
"Homelessness takes a terrible toll
on people, society, and the livability
of the region. We pay a high price for
services like emergency rooms and
public safety - when our money could
be better spent to provide permanent,
supportive housing," Cummings said.
During the most recent annual survey
on homelessness, taken in January
2019, nearly 8,000 Minnesotans were
experiencing homelessness. More
than 1,600 Minnesotans slept outside,
up 48% in the last two years. About
27% of the homeless population were
children; 65% were people
of color and indigenous people.
The Council contribution will go
into the Minnesota Homeless Fund,
which is assembling resources from
philanthropic, corporate, and individual
donors, as well as public entities.
The fund will provide accessible
funding for crisis response, shelter,
and low -barrier affordable housing
across the state.
Donations to the fund will be pooled
and managed by the Saint Paul &
Minnesota Foundation and an advisory
board, which Robert Lilligren, Met
Council member and leader of the
Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors,
will chair.
The Council contribution comes from
our general purpose levy and was
approved in December with the 2020
budget.
In related news, the federal
government awarded the Council's
housing and redevelopment authority
an additional 69 housing choice
vouchers to assist people with
disabilities who are homeless or on
the edge of homelessness to find
supportive housing.
Household growth forecast revised downward
The Twin Cities region will gain
803,000 residents between 2010 and
2040, bringing the region's population
to 3,653,000, according to the Met
Council's updated regional forecasts.
The estimated 2018 population of the
seven -county metro area is 3,113,000.
Over the same years, the metro area
will add 472,000 jobs, reaching more
than two million jobs by 2040. Half of
those jobs have already been added
since 2010, meaning job growth is
expected to slow in coming years as
the regional and national economies
struggle with long-term workforce
shortages and the replacement of
baby boom generation workers.
The aging of baby boomers will lead
to a rapid doubling of the number of
older households.
"Older adults' preferences and housing
needs will reshape the region's
housing market," said Todd Graham,
Council researcher.
At the same time, the phenomena
of delayed household formation and
"doubling up" have boosted household
sizes and slowed household formation
rates since the Great Recession.
Council researchers have revised
household growth forecasts downward
from the 2017 forecast of 419,000
new households over three decades.
The region is now projected to gain
329,000 households between 2010
and 2040.
"Household income growth lags
far behind housing prices growth
in the region," Graham said. "This
discourages and blocks millennials
from getting their own place, forming
their own households, and having
children."
Grants help create housing, connected development
In December, the Met Council invested nearly $10.7
million in Livable Communities funding to support local
government efforts to create and preserve affordable
housing, and create development that links housing, jobs,
services, recreation, and transit.
A total of 254 new affordable rental and ownership housing
units will be built, and 48 existing units will be rehabilitated
and preserved, with the support of $2.5 million in Livable
Communities grants. Most of the units will be affordable
to households earning 60% or less of area median income
(currently $75,500 for a family of four).
an additional $41 million in other public investment, and
$144 million from the private sector. Each Met Council
dollar invested is leveraging an additional $28.
The Council awarded two grants,
totaling $1.4 million, for
transit -oriented development.
The proposed projects create
162 units affordable housing
near transit; the projects
are focused on seniors
and the Native American
population.
These Council grants are part of a multi -agency allocation
of funding for affordable housing. The awarded projects will Finally, the Council awarded
also receive about $33.1 million in other public investment $290,000 for planning efforts
and $34.1 million in private investment.
related to four projects.
"Safe, sanitary housing is the foundation of stable, vibrant
All told, 15 cities
communities, and this region has a critical shortage of
will receive grants
housing affordable to working families with lower incomes,"
as a result of
said Council member Molly Cummings. "Our partnership
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with Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, the Greater
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Minnesota Housing Fund, local governments, and other
funders is making a real, positive difference for families and
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for the prosperity of the region."
An additional $6.5 million in Livable Communities
funding will support six cities to create development that
demonstrates cost-effective use of land and infrastructure.
The result will be more than 600 housing units and 451
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permanent, living -wage jobs.
These grants fund property acquisition, site preparation
and utilities, and design work. The funding will leverage
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