HF3884

1. Purpose
2. The bill aims to allow Tribal governments to receive certain Metropolitan Council grant funds.

3. It does this by expanding the definition of “development authority” to include Tribal governments or Tribal development entities, so they qualify for the same grant programs that other development authorities can receive.

4. Main Provisions

5. Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 473.252 subdivision 1a to redefine “Development authority” to include: statutory or home rule charter cities, housing and redevelopment authorities, economic development authorities, port authorities, and Tribal governments or Tribal development entities.

6. Indicates that Tribal governments or Tribal development entities are now eligible recipients of Metropolitan Council grant programs.

7. Notes that multiple sections are being amended (473.252 subdivisions 1a, 473.253, 473.254 subdivision 6, 473.255 subdivision 1, 473.355 subdivision 2) to reflect these changes.

8. Significant changes to existing law

9. Expands eligibility for Metropolitan Council grant programs to include Tribal governments and Tribal development entities.

10. Updates the definition of “Development authority” to explicitly include Tribal entities alongside existing local government authorities (cities, housing and redevelopment authorities, economic development authorities, and port authorities).

11. Potential impacts and considerations

12. Tribal governments may access development grants for community projects in the metropolitan area.

13. Could foster new or expanded partnerships between tribal entities and other local or regional development organizations.

14. Agencies will need to apply the updated definition consistently across grant programs and ensure compliance with the revised statutory language.

Relevant terms - Metropolitan Council grant programs - Development authority - Tribal government - Tribal development entity - statutory city - home rule charter city - housing and redevelopment authority - economic development authority - port authority - Minnesota Statutes 2024 sections 473.252, 473.253, 473.254, 473.255, 473.355