HF3655

Purpose

• Provide a one-time funding action to support the I494 Corridor Commission’s programming and service expansion.

Main Provisions

• An appropriation of 300,000 dollars in fiscal year 2026 from the general fund to the Metropolitan Council to grant to the I494 Corridor Commission.
• The grant is intended to support programming and service expansion, including staffing, communications, outreach and education, program development, and operations management.
• Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes section 16B.98 subdivision 14, the Metropolitan Council must not retain or use any amount of the grant for administrative costs.
• The Metropolitan Council must make the grant payments in full by June 30, 2026.
• This is a one-time appropriation (not ongoing funding).

Significance and Changes to Law

• Directs funds specifically to program-related activities (staffing, outreach, education, program development, operations) rather than administrative costs.
• Establishes a short-term funding mechanism for the I494 Corridor Commission.
• Includes a “notwithstanding” clause to override a specific administrative-cost restriction in current law, ensuring funds are used only for program purposes.

Implementation Notes

• The funding is limited to fiscal year 2026 and must be fully disbursed by the June 30, 2026 deadline.
• No carryover or ongoing appropriation beyond this one-time grant.

Potential Impacts

• Aims to enhance programming and outreach for the I494 Corridor Commission.
• Keeps administrative costs outside the grant to ensure funds are dedicated to direct program activities.

Relevant Terms - I494 Corridor Commission - Metropolitan Council - general fund - grant - programming - service expansion - staffing - communications - outreach - education - program development - operations management - administrative costs - Minnesota Statutes section 16B.98 subdivision 14 - notwithstanding - fiscal year 2026 - one-time appropriation - June 30, 2026