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REMINDER: Met Council has 3rd highest muni property tax levy in MN

4/28/2018

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Much is happening in the world of the Met Council, not least of which is Rep. Jason Lewis’s amendment to the FAA reauthorization that would require - heaven forbid - that the Met Council comply with federal law by having its board be filled with elected officials. Some in the DFL seem to believe that’s a problem. But what’s really a problem is that the Met Council is a living example of taxation without representation. I’m not sure how you get more American than that as a motivating principle for action.

From my 2016 comparative assessment report on the Met Council.
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Rep Lewis amendment to require Met Council adhere to federal law

4/26/2018

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I’m in Paris, France for a springtime trip with my wife. But things are happening with respect to my favorite topic, the Twin Cities’ very own Met Council.

On April 26th Rep. Jason Lewis introduced an amendment to the FAA reauthorization bill that would require the Met Council to finally adhere to federal law, and create a governing board with a majority of elected officials - like every other such organization in the country.

You can read my post on this for more details at the Center of the American Experiment here.

And late night here in Paris, it appears the amendment passed out of committee - unanimously!

​Great work Rep. Lewis!
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The Met Council: The least safe light rail operator of its peers

4/1/2018

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​In the last two weeks our ever-expanding Metropolitan Council announced that it intends to become the owner of a rail corridor in order to facilitate the construction and operation of the proposed Southwest Light Rail line (SWLRT), which would be an extension of the current Green Line. Specifically, for the new line the Council would own the rail corridor and operate light rail trains adjacent to freight trains.
 
It seems no task is too big for our uniquely unelected regional authority, which already has by far the largest scope and budget of any such organization in the country. So where would that leave us?
 
Is the proposed SWLRT a good use of taxpayer funds? No.
 
Is the proposed route one that serves a densely populated area, with many potential riders? No, not even the Met Council pretends that is true. 
 
In light of the most recent developments, legislators and others are asking, is the Met Council even qualified to safely operate both freight and passenger light rail trains adjacent to each other? The data suggest the answer is no. 

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    Kevin Terrell

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