Tribal governments made eligible recipients of Metropolitan Council grant programs, and technical changes made.

This bill allows Tribal governments and Tribal development entities to apply for funding from the Metropolitan Council's grant programs in seven Minnesota counties. The legislation updates state statutes to include Tribes alongside cities, counties, and other development authorities as eligible recipients for grants related to housing initiatives, community development, and environmental tree projects. Key provisions expand the definition of "development authority" to explicitly include Tribal governments and modify grant distribution rules to permit funds to go to Tribes for projects in participating municipalities. The changes apply to the Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties and take effect the day after final enactment.