Purpose

• Provide state funding to replace the historic band shell in Liberty Park, Marshall, Minnesota.

Main Provisions

• Funding: In fiscal year 2026, $795,000 is appropriated from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to the commissioner of administration for a grant to the city of Marshall to replace the Liberty Park band shell.
• Local match: The city of Marshall must contribute $100,000 toward the total project cost.
• Administration: The grant is issued by the commissioner of administration to support the Marshall project.

Funding Source

• Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Project Details

• The project involves replacing the historic band shell located in Liberty Park in Marshall.

Impact and Rationale

• This appropriation supports cultural heritage and public arts infrastructure, aiming to preserve a historic community venue and potentially benefit local events, tourism, and quality of life.

Significance Changes to Existing Law

• The bill creates a new appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund for a city project and requires a local cash match, but it does not amend existing statutes beyond establishing this funding mechanism.

Timeline

• The funding is designated for fiscal year 2026.

Relevant Terms

• Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
• grant
• commissioner of administration
• city of Marshall
• Liberty Park
• band shell
• historic band shell
• replacement
• fiscal year 2026
• appropriation
• local match
• $795,000
• $100,000