HF1321

Purpose

• Provide funding to help the city of Hastings address PFAS contamination in its drinking water by supporting the development of three water treatment plants and related water mains.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation:
  • 16,600,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority (PFA) as a grant to Hastings.
  • The grant is for predesign, design, construction, and equipping three water treatment plants and associated water mains to remove PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) from the city wells.
• Bonding:
  • The commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue state bonds up to 16,600,000 from the bond proceeds fund.
  • Bonding must follow Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution, Article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Funding and Bonding Details

• The money for the project comes from the bond proceeds fund.
• The Public Facilities Authority administers the grant to Hastings.
• The action represents a capital investment and bonding authorization to fund PFAS remediation in Hastings’ water system.

Context and Significance

• Addresses public health by targeting PFAS contamination in a city water supply.
• Uses a state-reported mechanism (bonds) and a state agency (PFA) to deliver local infrastructure improvements.

Relevant Terms

• PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)
• water treatment plants
• water mains
• Hastings
• Public Facilities Authority (PFA)
• grant
• predesign
• design
• construct
• equip
• city wells
• bond proceeds fund
• bond sale / bonding
• Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675
• Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7

Relevant Terms - PFAS - water treatment plants - water mains - Hastings - Public Facilities Authority - grant - predesign - design - construct - equip - city wells - bond proceeds fund - bond sale - bonding - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7