Purpose

Provide funding for a new community facility in Little Canada that would serve as a school supply distribution center and educator resource center, aimed at supporting underserved students and teachers across Minnesota.

Main provisions

• An appropriation of 3,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to the city of Little Canada to acquire property for the school supply distribution and educator resource center.
• The city of Little Canada may enter into a lease or management agreement to operate the center, under the authority of Minnesota Statutes section 16A.695.1.
• The state will finance the appropriation by issuing bonds in an amount up to 3,000,000, following the procedures in Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution article XI, sections 4 through 7.

Funding and financing

• Bond proceeds fund: The money comes from the state’s bond proceeds fund.
• Bond issuance: The commissioner of management and budget is required to sell and issue bonds up to 3,000,000 to cover the appropriation.

Property, operation, and scope

• Property acquisition: The funds are intended for the city to acquire property for the center.
• Center purpose: The facility is described as a school supply distribution and educator resource center intended to support underserved students and teachers throughout Minnesota.

Significance and changes to existing law

• This bill authorizes a new appropriation and bond issuance for a specific project and allows a lease or management arrangement for center operation. It does not appear to make broad changes to existing law beyond allocating funds and outlining the bond process and potential operation structure.

Practical takeaway

• If enacted, Minnesota would provide up to $3 million in bonds to fund the Little Canada center, with property acquisition and potential lease/management arrangements, to benefit students and educators statewide.

Relevant Terms - bond proceeds fund - grant - Little Canada - school supply distribution - educator resource center - underserved students - teachers - lease or management agreement - Minnesota Statutes section 16A.695.1 - bond sale / sell and issue bonds - Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7 - property acquisition - capital investment appropriation - commissioner of employment and economic development - commissioner of management and budget