Metropolitan Council Advisory Committees

Citizen advisory committees make recommendations to the full Council. See the full list of Council meetings and events, minutes and agendas, and more information on public involvement opportunities.

Livable Communities Advisory Committee

The Livable Communities Advisory Committee (LCAC) reviews and recommends funding awards to the Council under the Livable Communities Demonstration Account. This is a technical review group with broad expertise that reviews complex development and redevelopment proposals against the program's criteria for connected development patterns that link housing, jobs and services. Its 13 members represent and have expertise in development as it relates to local government planning, economic or community development; public and private finance; new development and redevelopment; transportation; environment; and site design.
See a list of LCAC committee members.

Land Use Advisory Committee

The Land Use Advisory Committee (LUAC) renders advice and assistance to the Council in the areas of land use and comprehensive planning, and matters of metropolitan significance.
See a list of LUAC committee members.

Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission (MPOSC)

In coordination with ten regional park implementing agencies (counties, cities and special park districts), the Commission helps the Council develop a long-range plan and an acquisition and development program that includes funding priorities for regional parks.
See a list of MPOSC members.

Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee (TAAC)

The TAAC is a committee of riders and advocates for the disability community that advises the Metropolitan Council on short and long-range management plans and policies for special transportation services.
See a list of TAAC committee members.

Transportation Advisory Board (TAB)

The purpose of the TAB is to: advise the Council on transportation matters involving the regional highway, public transit and airport systems; help the Council, MnDOT, counties and cities carry out transportation planning and programming for the region as designated in state and federal law; and review and adopt the region's three-year transportation improvement program.
See list of TAB committee members .

For more information about these committees, contact

Julie Meadows
Office of Public Affairs
Metropolitan Council
390 N. Robert St.
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone 651-602-1630
FAX 651-602-1358
email julie.meadows@metc.state.mn.us

Advisory Committee Application Form - MS Word (4 pages, 32k)
Advisory Committee Application Form - PDF (4 pages, 77k)

Special project or short term committees

Short term committees and task forces are created for specific issues and need citizen members. Any future special committees and opportunities for involvement will be announced on this page.

Central Corridor light rail public involvement opportunities

Water Supply Advisory Committee