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Feds will keep definition of metro at 50,000-person minimum The federal government had been considering doubling that threshold to 100,000 people. July 14, 2021 7:53 PM Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. – Facing criticism from small cities that feared losing status and funding, the federal government said Tuesday that it won’t raise the population threshold for what qualifies as a metro area. The Office of Budget and Management said it will keep the minimum population needed in a community’s core city at 50,000 residents in order to be designated a “metropolitan statistical area,” also known as an MSA. The federal government had been considering doubling that threshold to 100,000 people. Under that earlier proposal, 144 cities with core populations of 50,000 to 99,000 were at risk of becoming “micropolitan statistical areas” instead. The proposal would have changed the designation of more than a third of the current 392 ....
Feds' decision means smaller cities like Grand Island won't lose status and funding fremonttribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from fremonttribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Feds will keep definition of metro at 50,000-person minimum July 13, 2021 5:54 PM By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Posted: Updated: July 13, 2021 8:00 PM ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Facing criticism from small cities that feared losing status and funding, the federal government said Tuesday that it won’t raise the population threshold for what qualifies as a metro area. The Office of Budget and Management said it will keep the minimum population needed in a community’s core city at 50,000 residents in order to be designated a “metropolitan statistical area,” also known as an MSA. The federal government had been considering doubling that threshold to 100,000 people. Under that earlier proposal, 144 cities with core populations of 50,000 to 99,000 were at risk of becoming “micropolitan statistical areas” instead. The proposal would have changed the designation of more than a third of the current 392 MSAs. ....
Metro area to still be 50,000 person minimum, per feds greatfallstribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from greatfallstribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Feds will keep definition of metro at 50,000-person minimum; decision impacts Bismarck bismarcktribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bismarcktribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.