Purpose

This bill provides a one-time capital investment appropriation from the general fund to support a grant for the Center for Communication and Development (also known as KMOJ FM). The goal is to help establish a physical hub called the KMOJ Community Media and Engagement Hub in Minneapolis.

Main Provisions

• Amount and source: In fiscal year 2027, an appropriation from the general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development is made for a grant to the Center for Communication and Development (KMOJ FM), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
• Use of funds: The grant may be used to acquire property and to design, construct, furnish, and equip the KMOJ Community Media and Engagement Hub.
• Project location and purpose: The project is located in Minneapolis and aims to create a community media and engagement space.
• Project status and availability: This is a one-time appropriation and remains available until the project is completed or abandoned, following Minnesota law on appropriations (Section 16A.642).

Funding, Administration, and Timing

• Administrative body: The grant is administered through the commissioner of employment and economic development.
• Timing: The funding is designated for fiscal year 2027.
• Legal framework: The appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642, which governs when appropriations can be carried out or canceled.

Significance and Impact

• Purpose and impact: Creates a dedicated financial mechanism to support a community-focused media and engagement hub, potentially expanding local media capacity and community participation in Minneapolis.
• Type of investment: This is a capital investment project, focusing on property acquisition and the build-out of physical space.

Changes to Existing Law

• No new statutes or broad policy changes are described. The bill specifies a one-time funding appropriation and references existing appropriation rules and the 16A.642 provision for availability and completion.

Summary in Plain Terms

• The state would give a one-time grant in 2027 to a nonprofit called the Center for Communication and Development (KMOJ FM).
• The money can be used to buy property and to design, build, furnish, and equip a new KMOJ Community Media and Engagement Hub in Minneapolis.
• The grant comes from the general fund and is managed by the state’s department of employment and economic development.
• The project must be completed or abandoned, and the spending follows existing state rules about appropriations (16A.642).

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