Room: University of Minnesota's Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC) and Centennial Office Building - Ladyslipper Room
Chair: Rep. Frank Hornstein
Agenda: PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT LISTENING SESSION:
This meeting date is reserved explicitly for conducting a public listening session and hearing testimony from citizens. The task force welcomes and encourages public input into its work. In particular, the task force would like to hear public testimony regarding the governance structure of the Metropolitan Council, including input into whether the Metropolitan Council's board should remain solely governor-appointed or whether other options such as an elected board or council of governments (COG) structure should be considered instead.
The Public Engagement Session will open with a discussion on the topic of Metropolitan Council governance. The Task Force is excited to have the following individuals joining at the University of Minnesota's Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC) to kick off the event:
- Hennepin County Commissioner Irene Fernando
- Kristel Porter, Executive Director, West Broadway Business and Area Association
The meeting will take place in dual locations, both in the Ladyslipper Room in the Centennial Building on the Capitol Complex and at the University of Minnesota's Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC), located at 2001 Plymouth Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN. 55411. There is a free parking lot at UROC if attendees wish to drive. Alternatively, UROC is a short 3 min walk from the Penn & Plymouth Station on the Metro C Line or about a 13 min walk from the Plymouth & Fremont Station on the Metro D Line. It is also in very close proximity to a number of bus stops.
If you would like to provide testimony to the task force, please join us at UROC at 12:00 pm. Public testimony will be taken at UROC only, not at the Capitol. If you would like to speak at the meeting to provide testimony, please fill out this RSVP Form. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Taylor Koehler at taylor.koehler@lcc.mn.gov. Those who do not sign up in advance may still be able to speak at the meeting if time permits. Even if you don't wish to speak yourself, the task force still welcomes your attendance and engagement!
Please also reach out to Taylor Koehler at taylor.koehler@lcc.mn.gov with questions about accessibility or to request an accomodation.
Live Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjaNZERz1Fw
***No Official Business or Action Will Be Taken At This Meeting***
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