Mission and Purpose

NMMA is a policy driven organization providing research and advocacy services on a broad range of issues that affect its members, its Community Partners and the broader North Metro area.

The mission of NMMA is to initiate actions, provide leadership and commit the resources necessary to ensure the equitable distribution of quality development and redevelopment, shared tax resources and uniform investment in both public and private facilities throughout the metropolitan area.

The Association is recognized as the voice for issues impacting the North Metro area at the federal, state, and regional levels of government.  Over the years the focus of the Association has grown from transportation and economic development issues, to include housing and various other legislative initiatives (i.e., local governmental aids, fiscal disparities, pollution abatement, tax reform, etc.).  And much more work has yet to be done.

NMMA was created in 1987 to serve as the champion organization encouraging private and public investments in the northern suburbs and the City of Minneapolis.