Public Hearing: 2025 Regional Economic Framework (Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Alternative) 

December 3, 4:00 p.m. Metropolitan Council. 

The Metropolitan Council is taking public comment on the 2025 Regional Economic Framework (CEDS Alternative) draft developed through partnership with regional stakeholders. The Framework is a regionally driven, place-based planning process that supports effective economic development across the Twin Cities Metropolitan Region.

Public Hearing

The Met Council has scheduled an in-person public hearing for 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 at the Metropolitan Council meeting. If you’d like to offer public comment at the December 3 meeting, please pre-register by emailing [email protected] or recording a message at 651-602-1500. The Met Council is scheduled to adopt the framework on February 11, 2026. We value your input. Please share your comments, feedback, suggestions, or questions by 5:00 p.m. December 22, 2025. Submit your comment by filling out the form, emailing [email protected], recording a message at 651-602-1500 (TTY 651-221-9886), or mailing comments to 390 Robert Street North, St. Paul, MN 55101-1805. The full Met Council will review the public comments and consider the strategy following the public comment period.
Learn more at metrocouncil.org/Planning/2050-Regional-Economic-Framework/Draft-2025-CEDS.aspx