HF3572

Purpose

• Authorizes funding for wastewater treatment improvements in the city of Jordan and allows the state to issue bonds to pay for these improvements.

Main Provisions

• Subdivision 1 – Appropriation: Appropriates 5,375,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority as a grant to the city of Jordan. The grant supports design, construction, and equipment for wastewater treatment improvements, including the addition of a new final clarifier and the construction of new biosolids facilities.
• Subdivision 2 – Bond Sale: Requires the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to 5,375,000 to fund the appropriation. The bond sale must follow the terms and effects of Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7.

Funding Source and Administration

• Funding comes from the bond proceeds fund.
• The Public Facilities Authority will administer the grant to the city of Jordan for the wastewater improvements.

Significance / Changes to Law

• Creates a new appropriation and authorizes a state bond issuance to fund local wastewater infrastructure projects in Jordan, expanding state debt authority for capital investments in municipal utilities.

Key Entities Involved

• City of Jordan
• Public Facilities Authority
• Commissioner of Management and Budget

Terms tied to the bill’s mechanism

• Wastewater treatment improvements
• Final clarifier
• Biosolids facilities
• Grant to city
• Bond proceeds fund
• State bonds
• Minnesota Statutes 16A.631–16A.675
• Minnesota Constitution Article XI, Sections 4–7

Relevant Terms - Jordan wastewater treatment improvements - appropriation - grant - Public Facilities Authority - city of Jordan - final clarifier - biosolids facilities - bond proceeds fund - bond sale / state bonds - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI Sections 4-7