A-2. Metropolitian Governance ReformMEMORANDUM
CITY OF TO: Mayor & City Council
CHMNSCN FROM: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
7700 Market Boulevard DATE: February 22, 2016 ws `
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
SUBJ: Metropolitan Governance Reform
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100 A coalition of county and city leaders from the suburban metropolitan area, who are
Fax: 952.227.1110 concerned with the lack of accountability from the Metropolitan Council, are
Building Inspections requesting the city's support for improving the metropolitan governance in the Twin
Phone: 952.227.1180 Cities. The coalition's objective for its collective effort to improve governance are:
Fax: 952.227.1190
Senior Center 1. Twin Cities Local Government Coalition Principles for Metropolitan Council
Phone: 952.227.1125 Reform.
Fax: 952.227.1110 2. Proposed Coalition Resolution supporting Principles for Reform.
3. Memo from Patricia Nauman, Executive Director, Metro Cities, dated February
Website
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us 12, 2016 outlining Metro Cities Policy Position.
4. Additional supporting information.
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Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
1. To articulate a vision of responsive and effective metropolitan governance -as
Engineering
represented by a Statement of Belief and Principles for Reform of the
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Metropolitan Council.
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2. To align local government interests behind a reform effort -through formation
Finance
of a broad coalition of metropolitan cities and counties -and a common
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position.
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3. To be prepared for any efforts -legislative and otherwise -to reform the
governance structure and functioning of the Metropolitan Council.
Park &Recreation
Phone: 952.227.1120
The coalition also developed six principles for metropolitan council reform based on
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the group's core statement of belief (see attachment #1). Based on this information,
Recreation Center
the coalition is asking the City of Chanhassen to consider adopting the attached
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resolution that includes their six principles (see attachment #2). Like any good
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debate, the Metro Cities Board does not support the suggested changes short of
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staggered terms and modifications to the selection process for Metropolitan Council
members. The selection process should more fully involve local officials (see
Planning &
Natural Resources
attachment #3).
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
Staff is looking for direction from the City Council on how they would like to
proceed with the suggested changes to the Metropolitan Governance Reform
Public Works
proposals.
7901 Park Place
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ATTACHMENTS
Fax: 952.227.1310
Senior Center 1. Twin Cities Local Government Coalition Principles for Metropolitan Council
Phone: 952.227.1125 Reform.
Fax: 952.227.1110 2. Proposed Coalition Resolution supporting Principles for Reform.
3. Memo from Patricia Nauman, Executive Director, Metro Cities, dated February
Website
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us 12, 2016 outlining Metro Cities Policy Position.
4. Additional supporting information.
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Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Twin Cities' Local Government Coalition
Principles for Metropolitan Council Reform
The following principles were developed by a coalition of cities and counties in the metropolitan area, a
coalition created to advocate for reform of the Metropolitan Council. The group believes that an effective
Metropolitan Council should reflect the following principles, which were developed based on the group's
core Statement of Belief (printed below).
STATEMENT OF BELIEF:
The Metropolitan Council, due to its taxing and policy authority, should be accountable to a regional
constituency of those impacted by its decisions. It should not operate as a state agency—as it does in
its current form—answerable to only one person, the Governor.
Principles for Metropolitan Council Reform:
A majority of the members of the Metropolitan Council shall be elected officials, appointed
from cities and counties within the region.
Metropolitan cities shall directly control the appointment process for city representatives to
the Metropolitan Council.
III. Metropolitan counties shall directly appoint their own representatives to the Metropolitan
Council.
IV. The terms of office for any Metropolitan Council members appointed by the Governor shall
be staggered and not coterminous with the Governor.
V. Membership on the Metropolitan Council shall include representation from every
metropolitan county government.
VI. The Metropolitan Council shall represent the entire region, therefore voting shall be
structured based on population and incorporate a system of checks and balances.
Background and Justification of Position
The Metropolitan Council was created to provide for the orderly and economic development of the Twin
Cities metropolitan area. It has the responsibility and authority to guide the region's growth and to
provide important regional services. The Counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, and Scott support the
concept of a regional approach, and have no wish to abolish the Council or diminish the importance of
regional collaboration.
However, the Council's management of growth, and in particular the coordination and delivery of
regional services has changed dramatically. At the same time, the role of counties has evolved.
Increasingly, Counties have undertaken direct provision of regional services including: hazardous and
solid waste management, transit funding and transitway development, regional parks, regional
highways, water resources planning and watershed management, greenway and bikeway development,
farmland and open space preservation, the regional library system, fiber communications networks, and
the 800 MHz radio network.
The Council's recent focus on reducing poverty and disparities makes it even more essential that within
the governance structure there is understanding and improved coordination with county programs ---
which exclusively provide economic assistance, social services, workforce development/employment,
counseling, public health, nutrition and family "home visiting" services, workforce and specialized
housing programs and many other anti -poverty and human services. In these and many other
circumstances, the State, Metropolitan Council and city governments have all looked to counties to
provide both the financial and political leadership needed to address key regional issues.
Thus, while a strong regional approach is necessary for many issues, it is necessary for the regional
governing body to feature strong county representation, as well as representation from other local
elected officials. Currently, the members of the Council are non -elected individuals answerable only to
the Governor, an office that has often been elected without majority support from metropolitan -area
voters. The Council, which has the ability to levy taxes on metropolitan -area residents, should be
answerable to the citizens and taxpayers of the area it represents rather than a single officeholder.
The best way to ensure that the interests of citizens of the metropolitan -area are represented is to
have a preponderance of locally elected officials on the Council --individuals that do not serve
exclusively at the pleasure of the Governor. This will have the added benefit of allowing the Council to
meet federal guidelines to serve as the region's Metropolitan Planning Organization, a move encouraged
by Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHA) to make the Council
"more directly accountable to its public'."
Regional governance is vital to the metropolitan area's continued success. However, in order for a
regional body to be effective it must be credible, meaning that regional citizens must feel that the body
effectively represents their goals and values. Citizens currently feel disconnected from the Metropolitan
Council, preventing it from functioning as an effective regional governance body. The coalition of
suburban counties is working to join the Metropolitan Council with the people it represents, so the
region as a whole can unite for continued growth and prosperity.
' Letter from representatives of FTA and FHA to Ann R. Goering of Ratwik, Roszak, & Maloney, P.A., Aug. 3 2015
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: METROPOLITAN COUNCIL REFORM PRINCIPLES
1) Why now?
Reform of the Metropolitan Council has been an issue on the minds of many local governments
for many years. However, political realities have created obstacles that thwarted many previous
attempts at reform.
The release of ThriveMSP2040 reinvigorated the drive for reform in many cities and counties
who were unhappy with aspects of the plan. However, our call for change is not a reaction to
the specifics of the plan, or to how it allocates resources. Instead, the experience drove home
what little incentive the Council has to take into account the opinions of local governments.
Councilmembers do not answer to the local constituency, but rather to a constituency of one:
the Governor. We realized this was the core problem, and the release of Thrive2040 was the
catalyst that renewed our efforts to build a coalition for governance reform.
2) Who makes up the coalition?
The coalition originated with officials from Anoka, Carver, Dakota, and Scott Counties, who
share a collective opinion that the Metropolitan Council must be more accountable to the
regional constituency. They made the decision to develop principles for reform, and, knowing it
was important to have the perspective of cities represented as well, invited certain city officials
with interest in reform to join the group. The city officials (listed in Attachment A) represent
themselves alone, and do not necessarily represent the views of their entire councils. Together
this group developed a mutually -agreed-upon set of principles for reform.
3) You're asking cities to adopt these principles, knowing that they go against the position of
Metro Cities. Doesn't this undermine the work of the Metro Cities organization?
We believe that Metro Cities plays a vital role in advocating for city interests, and we did invite
them to play a part in the development of the shared principles. However, they ultimately
decided to withdraw from the group due the incompatibility of our positions. We had hoped to
work together toward reform, and we hope to work together in the future if the position of the
organization changes.
However, in the meantime we are aware of many cities with positions on Metropolitan Council
reform that contradict the official Metro Cities position, and we believe that those cities should
have their voices heard in the Legislature.
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4) What are the next steps?
These draft principles have been distributed to every city and county in the metropolitan area,
and we hope to have as many as possible adopt these principles. We are happy to discuss the
principles, along with our reasons for wanting reform, with any Board or Council in the area.
During the Legislative Session we will present these adopted resolutions to Legislators to
illustrate how important reform is to local governments in the metro -area, and we will work
with Legislators to advance reform proposals that meet the adopted principles.
5) How do other cities do it?
Every other major metropolitan area's regional planning organization (see Attachment B), as
well as every other regional planning organization in Minnesota, is made up of a majority of
local elected officials.
6) Is this an effort to get rid of the Metropolitan Council?
Absolutely not. Regional governance is important, but it would be more effective and credible
with local representation. In the current system, Metropolitan Council members are non-
elected individuals answerable only to the Governor, an office that has often been elected
without majority support from metropolitan -area voters. The Council, which has the ability to
levy taxes on metropolitan -area residents, should be answerable to the citizens and taxpayers of
the area it represents rather than a single officeholder and should feature strong county
representation from local elected officials.
7) Is this a reaction to the ThriveMSP2040 plan?
No. Many cities and counties were unhappy with aspects of the Council's plan. However, our call
for reform is not a reaction to the specifics of the plan, or to how it allocates resources. Instead,
the experience drove home to many what little incentive the Council has to take into account
the opinions of local governments. The Council does not answer to the local constituency, but
rather to a constituency of one- the Governor. We realized that this was the core problem, and
the release of Thrive2040 was the catalyst to renew our efforts to build a coalition for
governance reform.
8) Is there other support for this?
Yes, many other entities and organizations have come out in support for reform. In 2011, for
example, the Office of the Legislative Auditor released a report recommending that the
Metropolitan Council be composed of a majority elected officials, citing the Council's "limited
credibility" due to a governance structure that limits accountability.
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The City of Minneapolis also passed a resolution on January 14, 2011, asking the Legislature to
reform the Council so that a "majority of council members shall be locally elected city and
county officials."
Furthermore, representatives of the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit
Administration, responsible for certifying the Council as eligible to receive federal transportation
and transit funding, have encouraged reform of the Council to make it "more directly
accountable to its public."
9) Would these principles turn the Metropolitan Council into a Council of Governments (COG)?
No. Councils of Governments have little authority beyond transportation planning and regional
coordination of service. The level of authority that the Legislature has granted the Metropolitan
Council, including the authority to levy taxes, is unique. None of the proposed principles
diminish Council authority in any way, and will not transform the Council into a COG.
10) Do you oppose the Governor?
No. This is not a partisan issue- we would feel the same way whether the Governor was a
Republican or a Democrat. What troubles us is that the entire membership and focus of the
Council can shift depending on who is in power. The Council should represent the interests of
the region, not a single individual.
11) Is this about the suburbs complaining?
No. This is about ensuring that the entire region feels represented by the Metropolitan Council.
12) Is the Met Council accountable to their constituents?
No. Although the Met Council has the power to levy taxes on metropolitan area residents, it is
not accountable to those residents and is instead solely accountable to the Governor, an
individual that over the last five election cycles was only once elected with majority support
from metro -area voters.
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QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PRINCIPLES THEMSELVES:
13) Aren't local elected officials too busy to serve on the Council?
There is a time commitment to serving on the Council, true, but it is only a part-time
engagement. Many current Metropolitan Council members hold other full-time jobs.
Furthermore, local elected officials serve on the metropolitan planning organizations of every
other large city in the country.
If these principles are enacted it will be part of cities and counties' role to ensure that those
appointed to the Council are comfortable with the time commitment.
14) Isn't it a conflict of interest to ask an official elected by one specific city or county to represent
an entire region?
Local elected officials already serve in many capacities where they must consider regional
interests. The Council's Transportation Advisory Board, for example, which recommends
allocation of transportation and transit funding throughout the region, is made up of majority of
local elected officials. The Counties Transit Improvement Board and the Metropolitan Mosquito
Control District Board are two other examples where local elected officials serve and represent
the interests of an entire region. Even the structure of County Boards and City Councils requires
local elected officials to represent the interests of the entire city/county, rather than the specific
district that elected them.
15) What happens if a local elected official leaves office in the middle of his/her Metropolitan
Council appointment?
We purposely made these principles high-level. We do not want to get into the details of a
specific plan; that is the job of the Legislature. These issues will be considered as a plan
develops.
16) What about the criticisms of the role of the Council? These principles don't address any of
that.
True, and many of us do have thoughts on the role of the Council. However, we believe that the
first step is to reform the governance of the Council. Once the Council is accountable to its
metropolitan constituency we can consider the role that it should play in the region's future.
17) You mention a system of voting and checks and balances- can you elaborate?
We purposely made these principles high-level. We do not want to get into the details of a
specific plan; that is the job of the Legislature. However, we do believe that the Council should
represent all citizens in the area, without allowing the large urban core to drive all decision
making.
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ATTACHMENT A: PARTICIPANTS IN THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNANCE WORKING GROUP
Participating County Officials:
Anoka County:
Commissioner Matt Look
Burnsville:
Commissioner Scott Schulte
Chanhassen:
Commissioner Rhonda Sivarajah
Elko New Market:
County Administrator Jerry Soma
Carver County:
Commissioner Randy Maluchnik
Lino Lakes:
Commissioner Tom Workman
Prior Lake:
County Administrator Dave Hemze
Dakota County:
Commissioner Chris Gerlach
Shakopee:
Commissioner Nancy Schouweiler
Commissioner Liz Workman
County Manager Brandt Richardson
Scott County:
Commissioner Mike Beard
Commissioner Jon Ulrich
County Administrator Gary Shelton
Participating City Officials:
Bethel:
Councilmember Brian Kirkham
Burnsville:
Councilmember Bill Coughlin
Chanhassen:
Mayor Denny Laufenburger
Elko New Market:
Mayor Bob Crawford
Jordan:
Councilmember Mike Franklin
Lino Lakes:
Mayor Jeff Reinert
Prior Lake:
Mayor Ken Hedberg
Rosemount:
Councilmember Jeff Weisensel
Shakopee:
Mayor Bill Mars
TEMPLATE RESOLUTION: Supporting Principles for Reform of the Metropolitan Council
WHEREAS, regional planning and local government cooperation is vital to the continued success of the
Minneapolis -St. Paul Metropolitan Area; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council is, by statute, the regional planning agency for the Minneapolis -St.
Paul Metropolitan Area, with broad authority, including the ability to levy taxes, charge fees and set
regional policy; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties are the entities most directly affected by policies and financial decisions
of the Metropolitan Council, making them the primary constituents of the Metropolitan Council; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council's scope of authority and involvement in regional issues has
expanded significantly over the years; and
WHEREAS, a governmental entity, particularly one with taxing authority, to be effective, must be credible,
and responsive and accountable to those it represents; and
WHEREAS, the appointment of Metropolitan Council members resides solely with the Governor,
effectively making the Governor the primary constituent of the Metropolitan Council; and
WHEREAS, many cities and counties believe that the Metropolitan Council lacks accountability and
responsiveness to them as direct constituents; and
WHEREAS, many cities and counties believe that the authority to impose taxes and set regional policy
should be the responsibility of local government elected officials; and
WHEREAS, reform is necessary to ensure that the Metropolitan Council is an effective, responsive, and
accountable partner for regional development and progress.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Metropolitan Council, due to its taxing and policy
authority, should be accountable to a regional constituency of those impacted by its decisions; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Metropolitan Council should not operate as a state agency
answerable to only one person, the Governor, as it does in its current form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the supports reform of the Metropolitan Council that
adheres to the following principles:
I. A majority of the members of the Metropolitan Council shall be elected officials, appointed
from cities and counties within the region;
Il. Metropolitan cities shall directly control the appointment process for city representatives to
the Metropolitan Council;
III. Metropolitan counties shall directly appoint their own representatives to the Metropolitan
Council;
IV. The terms of office for any Metropolitan Council members appointed by the Governor shall be
staggered and not coterminous with the Governor;
V. Membership on the Metropolitan Council shall include representation from every metropolitan
county government;
VI. The Metropolitan Council shall represent the entire region, therefore voting shall be
structured based on population and incorporate a system of checks and balances.
Gerhardt, Todd
From: Patricia Nauman <patricia@metrocitiesmn.org>
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 2:58 PM
To: Patricia Nauman
Subject: Four Counties' Metro Governance Proposal - Metro Cities Policy Position
Good afternoon:
Representatives from Dakota, Carver, Scott, and Anoka counties have sent a request to metro area city officials
seeking support for their proposal to restructure the governance of the Metropolitan Council to one made up of
county and city officials. Metro Cities has received requests by city officials for clarification of our policy
positions on this topic. I am sending this communication so that you have an understanding of Metro Cities'
policy positions and how they were generated, and Metro Cities' perspective on the four counties' proposal.
Metro Cities supports the current statutory appointment process for the appointment of Metropolitan Council
members by the Governor, and in contrast with current law, supports staggered terms and modifications to the
selection process for Metropolitan Council members to more fully involve local officials in the selection
process. Metro Cities has initiated and continues to support these legislative changes. Such changes would
enhance the governance of the Council by providing more local official input into member selection and
stabilize ideological shifts in Council membership. These are pragmatic changes that could reasonably be
accepted by the Governor and Legislature.
On the surface, the proposal by Dakota, Anoka, Scott and Carver county officials, to have the Metropolitan
Council made up of local officials, would appear to be a solution to the tensions that exist between a regional
level of government and local governments in the metro area. However, a 2011 Metro Cities Governance Task
Force identified several problematic implications for this structure and did not recommend this model of
metropolitan governance. Metro Cities subsequently has not recommended this model in its positions on the
governance of the Metropolitan Council.
Task force members identified several concerns, primarily related to the incompatibility of holding the offices
of local official and Metropolitan Council member. Concerns centered on:
• Local officials who are elected in one community and are appointed to serve other communities through
Metropolitan Council membership could face actual conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts in
determining regional investments, funding and policy.
• Local officials would be serving and voting on two political subdivisions, generally considered to be
incompatible functions.
• The Metropolitan Council could become overly parochial and politicized, which could hamper regional
planning, and service delivery effectiveness and efficiency.
• Appointments to the Metropolitan Council could potentially be geographically imbalanced.
• There could be an infusion of special interests and political campaigns into the selection process for
Metropolitan Council members.
• Local officials would serve as both the "regulator" and "regulated" party, which are generally
considered to be incompatible roles.
• This governance structure could result in less scope of expertise on regional issues on the Metropolitan
Council.
• A Metropolitan Council with this structure could be more resistant to legislative oversight.
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The 2011 Task Force also identified a concern about the impracticality of having sitting city officials serve as
Metropolitan Council members. Unlike county commissioners, most city officials are not full time mayors or
city council members. The Task Force concluded that the practical result could be to narrow the pool of
potential candidates from which to draw future Metropolitan Council members.
Metro Cities' policies do align with the counties' proposal in support of staggered terms for Metropolitan
Council members. Staggered terms would confer significant benefits for regional governance, providing more
knowledge continuity on the Council, more political and philosophical diversity, and fewer possibilities for
narrow policy agendas to emerge from the Metropolitan Council.
Metro Cities' governance policies on the Metropolitan Council recognize the importance of a separate regional
government, more input by local officials into the selection process for Metropolitan Council members,
staggered terms, and a high and consistent level of collaboration and engagement between local
governments. Metro Cities, through its representation of metro cities' shared interests, works to ensure that city
needs are accounted for all Council functions and planning, and for local officials to have adequate input and
opportunities to contribute their expertise and perspectives on regional issues.
Please let me know if you would further information or if you would like to discuss these issues. I can be
reached at 651-215-4002 or email: patricia@metrocitiesmn.org
Sincerely,
Patricia Nauman
Executive Director
Metro Cities
Office of County Commissioners
Carver County Government Center
Human Services Building
602 East Fourth Street
CARV Chaska, MN 55318-1202
COUNTY Phone: 952 361-1510
Fax: 952 361-1581
February 8, 2016
Carver County City Mayors
Dear Mayor:
The Carver County Board of Commissioners, along with other suburban metropolitan counties, have become
increasingly concerned with the lack of accountability from the Metropolitan Council, especially considering its
scope of authority and involvement in regional issues has continued to expand. Two County Board members,
our County Administrator and Denny Laufenburger, Chanhassen City Mayor, along with other county and city
leaders, recently developed the attached principals for reform and are seeking your support. We believe that an
updated Metropolitan Governance structure, one that makes the Council accountable to the regional
constituency of those impacted by its decisions, would benefit Carver County.
On behalf of the Carver County Board of Commissioners, I am asking that your City consider adopting the
attached Resolution that calls for a substantive change to the Council. I also enclose a question and answer
sheet that should address many of the concerns raised and clarifies our intent.
If you would like additional information or have questions, please contact me or one of the other County Board
members.
Please return the adopted Resolution to County Administrator David Hemze by March 8th or as early as possible
given your Council meeting schedule.
Thank you in advance for your support and consideration.
Sincerely,
James Ische, Chair
Carver County Board of Commissioners
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County Administration February 8, 2016
Dakota County
Administration Center
1590 Highway 55
Hastings, MN 55033
Dear Manager/Administrator/Clerk,
651.438.4528
We are part of a coalition of County and City leaders from the suburban metropolitan area
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who have become increasingly concerned with a lack of accountability from the
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Metropolitan Council, especially as its scope of authority and involvement in regional
issues continue to expand. It is our belief that an updated Metropolitan Council
governance structure, one that makes the Council accountable to the regional
constituency of those impacted by its decisions, would benefit this region greatly. We seek
your support for the attached principles for reform that would increase local participation
and collaboration to help guide orderly growth and economic development in our region.
We ask that you adopt the attached resolution calling for substantive change to the
Council.
Structure Limits Local Representation
Metropolitan Council members are non -elected individuals answerable only to the
Governor, an office that has often been elected without majority support from
metropolitan -area voters. We believe the Council, which has the ability to levy taxes on
metropolitan -area residents, should be answerable to the citizens and taxpayers of the
area it represents rather than a single officeholder and should feature strong county
representation and representation from other local elected officials. This call for reform
echoes the 2011 conclusion of the nonpartisan Office of the Legislative Auditor. In the
evaluation report Governance of Transit in the Twin Cities Region, Legislative Auditor
Nobles recommended a Council with a mix of gubernatorial appointees and elected
officials from the region.
Substantial Changes In Role of Council Since 1967
The Metropolitan Council was established in 1967 to provide regional planning services for
the Twin Cities area. However, at the same time the Council's management of growth, in
particular its coordination of regional services, has changed dramatically. The Council's
scope has increased, but not its level of accountability to the local governments and
citizens of the metropolitan area. Many citizens and local government officials feel
disconnected from the present Metropolitan Council, undermining its credibility and
preventing it from functioning as an effective regional governance body.
In closing, we hope you will join us in our call for reform by adopting the attached
resolution with principles to strengthen regional planning and development. We welcome
the opportunity to meet with you and your colleagues to present this and discuss further.
Please contact Claire Pritchard at 651.438.4540 (or at Claire. Pritchard@co.dakota.mn. us)
for more information or to schedule a presentation by an elected official to your Council or
Board. We look forward to working with you in this effort to unite the region for continued
growth and prosperity.
Please make every effort to return the adopted resolution to Claire.Pritchard@co.dakota.mn.us by
Tuesday, March 8, or as early as possible given your approval process.
Sincerely,
Jeff Joh on Rhonda Sivarajah
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Attachment B Metropolitan Planning Agencies in Large Metropolitan Areas
The Board includes 20 local elected officials as well as non-voting members from various
San Diego Association of state and federal agencies and other organizations.
Governments
Summary: All voting members are local elected officials. There are no citizen members.
Metropolitan Council The Council consists of 16 citizens appointed by the Governor.
Summary: All voting members are citizens. There are no elected officials on the Council.
The Board consists of 15 local elected officials, 4 other government representatives, and 1
citizen representative (position is currently vacant).
North Jersey Transportation The 3 other government representatives are from the Port Authority, the NJ Governor's
Planning Authority Authorities Unit, NJ Department of Transportation, and NJ TRANSIT.
Summary: The majority of voting members are local elected officials. There is one citizen
member.
The Board consists of 16 local elected officials, 2 representatives of the federal
government, 1 representative of state government, and 2 representatives of local
organizations.
Metropolitan Transportation The state representative is from the California State Transportation Agency.
Commission (Oakland CA)
The 1 organizations are the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission
and the Association of Bay Area Governments.
Summary: The majority of voting members are local elected officials. There are no citizen!
members.
The Board consists of 30 local elected officials, 6 judges, and 1 representative of the
Independent School Districts.
Houston -Galveston Area Council The local elected officials represent cities and counties in the metro area, although some
cities and counties are represented by judges.
Summary: The majority of voting members are local elected officials. There are no citizen
members.
Attachment B Metropolitan Planning Agencies in Large Metropolitan Areas
The Board consists of 9 local elected officials, 3 judges, and a non-voting member of the
Texas Legislature.
North Central Texas Council of The metro -area cities are represented by mayors or councilmembers; the counties are
Governments represented by judges.
Boston Region MPO
Summary: The majority of voting members are local elected officials (although there are
no county elected officials- counties are represented by judges). There are no citizen
members.
The Board consists of 14 local elected officials, 8 representatives from other governments +
and organizations, and 2 nonvoting representatives from the federal government.
The elected officials are all mayors and selectmen of local towns; there are no county
representatives.
There are 2 representatives from regional planning organizations, as well as
representatives from regional transit and transportation authorities and the
Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
Summary: The majority of the voting members are local elected officials. There are also
no citizen members.
The Board consists of 23 local elected officials, 15 citizens, and 1 non-voting representative
from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
Atlanta Regional Commission There is 1 citizen representative from each of 15 districts in the metro area, elected by the
23 public officials.
Summary: All voting members are either local elected officials or are citizen members
selected by local elected officials.
The Council has a general assembly consisting of all elected officials from all member
jurisdictions. The Assembly establishes the budget and elects representatives to the
Executive Board.
Puget Sound Regional Council
The Executive Board consists of 30 elected officials and 2 representatives from the
Washington State Transportation Commission and the Washington State Department of
Transportation.
Summary: All voting members are either local elected officials or are selected by local
elected officials. There are no citizen members.
Attachment B Metropolitan Planning Agencies in Large Metropolitan Areas
The Board consists of 32 local elected officials and 2 representatives from state
government.
National Capital Region The 2 state representatives are legislators from the Maryland and Virginia General
Transportation Planning Board Assemblies.
Maricopa Association of
Governments
Summary: The majority of voting members are elected officials. There are no citizen
members.
The Council consists of 32 local elected officials, 4 state representatives, and 1 member of
a citizen organization.
The elected officials are mayors, councilmembers, etc. from metro towns, cities, and
reservations.
There are also 2 representatives each from the State Transportation Board and the Arizona
Department of Transportation. j
Finally, there is a representative from the Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission.
Summary: The majority of voting members are local elected officials. There is one citizen
member, a representative of a citizen oversight commission.
The Executive Committee consists of 11 local elected officials, 3 at -large members, and
representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Economic Development,
Southwestern Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, and Governor's Office.
Commission
Summary: The majority of voting members are local elected officials. There are 3 at -large
members.
The Board consists of 16 state government appointees, 24 local government elected
officials and staff, and 2 attorneys. as well as a number of non-voting members.
There are 4 representatives from the PA Department of Transportation and 3 from the NJ
Delaware Valley Regional Department of Transportation.
Planning Commission There are also 3 representatives from the PA Governor's Policy Office, 1 other PA
Governor's appointee, 3 from the NJ Department of Community Affairs, and 2 appointees
from the NJ Governor.
Summary: The majority of voting members are either local elected officials or local
government staff members. There are no citizen members.
Attachment B Metropolitan Planning Agencies in Large Metropolitan Areas
The Board consists of 5 local elected officials, 3 city representatives, 1 state
representative, and 7 non-voting members from various federal and state agencies.
New York Metropolitan The 5 local elected officials are the County Executives of the 5 metro counties. The city
Transportation Council representatives are heads of the New York City Transportation Authority, Department of
Transportation, and Department of City Planning.
The state representative is from the New York State Department of Transportation.
Summary: The majority of voting members are local elected officials or representatives
from city government. There are no citizen members.
The Board consists of 7 local elected officials and 4 representatives from state
Baltimore Regional departments (3 non-voting).
Transportation Board
A representative from the Maryland Department of Transportation has voting privileges.
Summary: All voting members, except one, are local elected officials.
The Council has a general assembly consisting of delegates from all local governments in
the region. The Executive Committee consists of local elected officials as well as
Southeast Michigan Council of representatives from community colleges and the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast
Governments Michigan.
Summary: The majority of voting members are local elected officials. There are no citizen
members.
The Board consists of appointments from each of the metro counties- the members are a
combination of elected officials and representatives of nonprofits and private industry.
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for There are also 2 non-voting Governor's appointees and a non-voting representative of the
Planning Regional Transportation Authority.
Summary: The majority of voting members are elected officials and all are appointed by
local jurisdictions. There is a Citizens' Advisory Committee created by the Board.
The Regional Council consists of elected local officials representing 67 districts, all
members of the Los Angeles City Council and the Mayor, as well as 1 elected
representative from each of the 6 counties in the district, and representatives from
Southern California Association regional transportation commissions and tribal governments.
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Summary: The majority of voting members are local elected officials. There are no citizen
members.
Attachment B
Metropolitan Planning Agencies in Minnesota
The Board consists of 15 local elected officials from Minnesota and Wisconsin, 2 citizens,
and one representative from the Duluth Transit Authority.
Duluth -Superior Metropolitan There are two citizen members, one representing the City of Duluth and one the City of
Interstate Council Superior.
Summary: The majority of voting members are local elected officials. There are two
citizen representatives.
Rochester -Olmsted Council of
Governments
Summary: All voting members are citizens. There are no elected officials on the Council.
The Board consists of 16 local elected officials, including 2 representatives from school
districts, and 2 citizen members.
Summary: The majority of voting members are elected officials. There are two citizen
representatives.
La Crosse Area Planning The Board consists of 10 local elected officials.
Committee
Summary: All voting members are elected officials. There are no citizen representatives.
Mankato/North Mankato Area The Board is made up of 6 local elected officials.
Planning Organization
Summary: All voting members are elected officials. There are no citizen representatives.
The Board consists of 6 local elected officials as well as 2 representatives from the
Grand Forks - East Grand Forks
planning Commissions of the City of Grand Forks and the City of East Grand Forks.
Metropolitan Planning
Organization
Summary: The majority of voting members are local elected officials. There are no
citizen representatives.
The Board consists of 11 elected officials and 3 representatives from the Fargo and
Moorhead Planning Commissions.
Fargo -Moorhead Metropolitan
Council
Summary: The majority of voting members are elected officials. There are no citizen
representatives.
The Board consists of 11 local elected officials as well as representatives from the Central
Minnesota Transportation Alliance and St. Cloud Metro Bus.
St. Cloud Area Planning
Organization
Summary: The majority of voting members are elected officials. There are no citizen
representatives.
The Council consists of 16 citizens appointed by the Governor.
Metropolitan Council
Rochester -Olmsted Council of
Governments
Summary: All voting members are citizens. There are no elected officials on the Council.
The Board consists of 16 local elected officials, including 2 representatives from school
districts, and 2 citizen members.
Summary: The majority of voting members are elected officials. There are two citizen
representatives.
La Crosse Area Planning The Board consists of 10 local elected officials.
Committee
Summary: All voting members are elected officials. There are no citizen representatives.
Mankato/North Mankato Area The Board is made up of 6 local elected officials.
Planning Organization
Summary: All voting members are elected officials. There are no citizen representatives.