Purpose

This bill provides funding and authorization for improvements to Gilman’s water infrastructure and streets. It aims to upgrade the sewer and stormwater systems and to reconstruct city streets, financed through state bonds.

Main Provisions

• Subdivision 1 – Appropriation
  • An amount of 1,800,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority (PFA).
  • The PFA will grant this money to the city of Gilman to design, construct, and equip capital improvements to municipal infrastructure.
  • The improvements covered include:
  • design, construction, and replacement of sanitary sewer system infrastructure
  • design, construction, and replacement of storm sewer system infrastructure
  • reconstruction of city streets
• Subdivision 2 – Bond Sale
  • To fund the appropriation, the commissioner of management and budget must sell and issue state bonds up to 1,800,000.
  • Bond issuance must follow Minnesota law (Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI sections 4 to 7).

How the Funds Are Used

• The money is designated for design, construction, and equipment of the specified municipal infrastructure improvements.
• Specifically targets upgrades to sanitary sewer systems, storm sewer systems, and street reconstruction in Gilman.

Financing and Process

• Funds come from the bond proceeds fund.
• Bonds will be issued by the state under existing debt-issuance rules and constitutional provisions.

Changes to Existing Law

• The bill does not change statutory language itself but authorizes a new appropriation and the issuance of bonds to fund it. It relies on existing statutes and constitutional provisions to govern the bond sale and use of the funds.

Significant Implications

• Local impact: Improved sewer and stormwater infrastructure and street conditions in Gilman.
• State role: Provides a funding mechanism through bond financing to support local infrastructure projects via a grant to Gilman administered by the Public Facilities Authority.

Relevant Terms

• bond proceeds fund
• Public Facilities Authority
• grant
• city of Gilman
• sanitary sewer system infrastructure
• storm sewer system infrastructure
• reconstruction of city streets
• capital improvements
• design, construct, and equip
• Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675
• Minnesota Constitution Article XI sections 4 to 7

Relevant Terms - bond proceeds fund - Public Facilities Authority - grant - city of Gilman - sanitary sewer - storm sewer - street reconstruction - capital improvements - design - construct - equip - bond sale - commissioner of management and budget - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631-16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI 4-7