Metropolitan Council approves broad consent agenda; confirms several appointments and adopts fleet surveillance authorization after public hearing
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At its February 3, 2026 meeting the Metropolitan Council approved the Consent Agenda—including multiple zoning, infrastructure, water/sewer and bond-related items—confirmed several commission appointments, deferred others, held a public hearing and adopted a resolution authorizing Waste Services to utilize surveillance technology for fleet vehicles, and deferred a separate resolution on The Boring Company to March 3, 2026.
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- Council approved the Consent Agenda (unanimously among listed consent votes) covering resolutions, second- and third-reading bills including bond resolutions, greenway easements, water/sewer acceptance and abandonment items, and multiple zoning and planning ordinances.
- Confirmed Quan Poole to the Civil Service Commission (26-001); confirmed reappointments to the Greenway and Open Space Commission (Morey Hill) and Transportation Licensing Commission (Ann Butterworth).
- Deferred appointments and nominations: reappointment of Shilan Haji (26-004) was deferred; Marcus Booth (26-005), Don Cusic (26-006) and Laura Rost (26-007) were re-referred for future consideration; Transportation Licensing Commission nominations (26-008) closed with an election set for March 3, 2026.
- Held a public hearing on RS2026-1766 (Waste Services surveillance technology); one citizen spoke in opposition; the Council adopted the resolution (Yes 30; No 0; Abstain 1).
- Deferred RS2025-1712 (resolution opposing The Boring Company tunnels) to the March 3, 2026 Council meeting.
- Adopted RS2026-1776 (extension for construction commencement date related to Alley 371 easement) after suspending Rule 17.
- Adopted a substituted RS2026-1784 recognizing Metropolitan Government employees for extraordinary efforts during January 2026 inclement weather.
- Passed on third reading key ordinances on housing and land use, including the Voluntary Attainable Housing Incentive Program (BL2025-1008) and amendments requiring fence permits (BL2025-1115).
- Advanced numerous bills on first reading, including proposals on library assumption of public TV operations (BL2026-1253), algorithmic pricing disclosure (BL2026-1254), sandwich board sign rules (BL2026-1255), and detached accessory dwelling units (BL2026-1257).
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