Municipal approval requirement of guideway plans

SF 752 requires transit councils to obtain written approval from affected cities, counties, and towns before proceeding with guideway projects (like bus rapid transit or streetcar infrastructure, excluding light rail). It mandates public hearings at both the transit council and local government levels, with municipalities having 45 days to approve or disapprove plans, and requiring specific change requests if disapproved. Crucially, the transit council cannot apply for federal funding until all local governments along the route have approved the plans. This bill directly affects local governments along transit routes and transit planning bodies like the Metropolitan Council, applying to all current and future guideway projects.