Scott County board approves comments to Met Council on regional solicitation, flags 'community considerations' weighting The board approved Resolution 2026-43 authorizing staff to submit comments on the Metropolitan Council's draft regional solicitation, raising concerns that a 20% scoring weight for "community considerations" and its definition could disadvantage suburban projects and pass-through users (freight and commuters).

Scott County's Board of Commissioners is raising alarms over new "community considerations" scoring criteria that could sideline suburban projects and vital freight traffic.

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Boulder Community Assembly urges equitable, mixed‑use "15‑minute neighborhoods"; council to study implementation Community Assembly members told Boulder City Council and the Planning Board that 15‑minute neighborhoods should center equity, local businesses and accessibility, and recommended pilots for vacant commercial spaces, navigators for entrepreneurs and expanded home‑business allowances.

Boulder is on a mission to create "15-minute neighborhoods" that prioritize equity and accessibility, but can they strike the right balance without risking gentrification?

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