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Messages from the Council Chair

• Council launches new land acquisition loan fund - April 2008
• New resources will help meet growing demand for transit - March 2008 
• Compromises will be needed if Central Corridor LRT line is to be built - January 2008

2007

• Hybrid bus parade signals larger commitment - December 2007
• Big decisions ahead on Central Corridor - October 2007
• Council sets priorities for coming year - August 2007
• A bold experiment: the Met Council turns 40 - June 2007
• Communities express their vision - April 2007
• Public supports council goals - March 2007

2006

• Council makes progress on many fronts - December 2006
• Getting even greener with hybrid buses - October 2006
• Exploring private funding for parks - September 2006
• For Central Corridor, light rail brings many pluses - June 2006
• Proposed constitutional amendment would provided needed transit funds - April 2006

• Parks system deserves expanded support - February 2006

2005

• Hiawatha line's success bodes well for transit's future - December 2005
• Planning process offers cities chance to shape their future - September 2005
• State funding promises brighter future for transit - July 2005
• Vision of parks plan looks far ahead - June 2005
• Good collaboration makes good neighbors - April 2005
• Council gears up for '05 legislative session - January 2005

2004

• Light rail, Framework lead 2004 accomplishments - December 2004
• Too early to tell about future light rail lines - October 2004
• Working with Lake Elmo - August 2004
• Region needs strong transit system - June 2004
• Balanced approach needed to resolve Lake Elmo dispute - April 2004
• With contract approval, Metro Transit is back in business - April 2004
• Help for transit dependent people - March 2004
• Metro Transit health costs must be reined in - February 2004
• Pluses and minuses in think-tank report on Council - January 2004

2003

• A year of learning, challenge and achievement - December 2003
• Balancing regional needs and local control - October 2003
• New Regional Development Framework - August 2003
• New Council charts a different course - June 2003
• Regional services and planning go hand in glove - May 2003
• Balancing regional and local needs - March 2003
• Dealing with new Council budget realities - January 2003