Purpose

Provide funding for wastewater treatment improvements in the city of Jordan. The bill appropriates 5,375,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority to grant to the city of Jordan for designing, constructing, and equipping wastewater treatment improvements. Planned improvements include adding a new final clarifier and constructing new biosolids facilities.

Main Provisions

• Subdivision 1 (Appropriation): An appropriation of 5,375,000 from the bond proceeds fund is made to the Public Facilities Authority. The authority is to grant this money to the city of Jordan to design, construct, and equip wastewater treatment improvements, including the addition of a new final clarifier and construction of new biosolids facilities.
• Subdivision 2 (Bond Sale): To finance the appropriation, the commissioner of management and budget must sell and issue state bonds up to 5,375,000. The bonds are to be issued under Minnesota law (Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (article XI, sections 4 to 7).

Financial Implications and Funding Mechanism

• Funding Source: Bond proceeds fund.
• Financing Entity: Public Facilities Authority provides the grant to the City of Jordan.
• Debt Issuance: State bonds will be issued and sold up to 5,375,000 to cover the appropriation.
• Purpose of Funds: Design, construction, and equipment for wastewater treatment improvements, including a final clarifier and biosolids facilities.

Relationship to Existing Law

• Uses established bonding authorities and procedures, referencing Minnesota Statutes 16A.631–16A.675 and Minnesota Constitution Article XI for how bonds are issued and repaid.
• This is a capital investment project funded through state bonds rather than an operating budget appropriation.

Significance

• Enables Jordan to upgrade its wastewater infrastructure, potentially improving treatment capacity and biosolids handling.
• Creates a formal state financing mechanism (bond sale) to fund the project, leveraging public funds for local infrastructure improvements.

Potential Implications

• Local impact: City of Jordan receives a grant to advance municipal wastewater improvements.
• Regional impact: Improved wastewater capacity and biosolids processing may affect environmental outcomes and service reliability.

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