Add Tribal governments as eligible recipients of certain Metropolitan Council grant programs

This bill expands eligibility for Metropolitan Council grant programs to include Tribal governments and Tribal development entities in seven Minnesota counties. It modifies state statutes to formally recognize Tribal entities alongside cities, counties, and other development authorities when applying for funding related to housing initiatives, community development, and environmental projects like tree planting and forest management. The changes allow Tribal governments to receive grants for affordable housing projects, local housing incentives, and environmental improvements such as shade tree planting and climate-adapted forest establishment, provided they meet the same distribution criteria and matching fund requirements as other eligible recipients.