SF4025 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
City of St. Joseph infrastructure improvements appropriation and bond issuance authorization
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
Provide funding for infrastructure improvements in St. Joseph to support economic development, specifically by expanding the city's wastewater collection system and related facilities for industrial lots. The bill authorizes the sale of state bonds to pay for these improvements.
Main Provisions
Subdivision 1. Appropriation
- Allocates 2,250,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority (PFA) as a grant to the City of St. Joseph. The funds are for predesign, design, construction, and equipping of infrastructure improvements necessary to expand the wastewater collection system and related infrastructure for industrial lots to promote economic development.
Subdivision 2. Bond sale
- Requires the money to be provided through the sale and issuance of state bonds up to 2,250,000, under the terms of Minnesota statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7.
Funding and Financial Impact
- The project is financed via bond proceeds; up to 2.25 million in bonds will be issued to support the grant to St. Joseph, administered through the Public Facilities Authority.
Relationship to Existing Law / Changes
- The bill establishes a new appropriation and bond authorization for a municipal infrastructure project. It uses the existing bond-sale framework and the Public Facilities Authority to fund the grant, without altering the underlying statutory language beyond enabling this specific appropriation and bond issuance.
What This Means for the Community
- The city would receive funding to upgrade wastewater infrastructure and related facilities to support industrial development and attract economic activity.
Sperling notes (optional practical context)
- The measure is focused on capital investment and does not create ongoing operating costs; it relies on existing state bonding and authorization processes.
Relevant Terms - appropriation - bond proceeds fund - Public Facilities Authority (PFA) - grant - City of St. Joseph - predesign - design - construct - equip - infrastructure improvements - wastewater collection system - industrial lots - economic development - state bonds - bond sale - Minnesota Statutes §16A.631 to §16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI §§4-7
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 02, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| March 02, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee