HF651 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Cottonwood; public infrastructure replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF145
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
Creates a capital investment appropriation to support updating and replacing aging public infrastructure in the city of Cottonwood. The bill authorizes state bonds to fund a grant for the city to plan, design, construct, and equip Phase 1 improvements aimed at improving water, sewer, and related public works.
Main Provisions
- Subdivision 1 – Appropriation:
- Amount: 8,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority.
- Purpose: A grant to the city of Cottonwood to design, construct, and equip Phase 1 replacement of aging public infrastructure.
- Projects funded (Phase 1): Improvements, upgrades, and replacement of portions of the city's sanitary sewer system; improvements to the drinking water distribution system; street reconstruction; replacement of curb, gutter, and sidewalks; and improvements needed to connect to the Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water system to achieve better municipal water quality.
- Administration: The Public Facilities Authority administers the grant.
- Subdivision 2 – Bond sale:
- Bond authorization: The commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue state bonds in an amount up to 8,000,000 to fund the appropriation.
- Compliance: Bonds issued under this section must be sold in the manner, and with the terms and effects, prescribed by Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and by the Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7.
Significance and Changes to Law
- This bill creates a new appropriation and bond authorization specifically for Cottonwood’s Phase 1 public infrastructure replacement project.
- It directs funding from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority for a city grant and requires issuance of state bonds up to 8,000,000 to support the project.
- It ties project financing to existing state borrowing laws (Minnesota Statutes 16A.631–16A.675) and the state constitution (Article XI, sections 4–7).
Relevant Terms - appropriation - bond proceeds fund - Public Facilities Authority - grant - Cottonwood - Phase 1 - replacement of aging public infrastructure - sanitary sewer system - drinking water distribution system - street reconstruction - curb - gutter - sidewalks - Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water system - better municipal water quality - bond sale - commissioner of management and budget - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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