SF848

Purpose

To fund municipal water quality improvements in Lafayette by providing a grant for a reverse osmosis system at the city’s existing water treatment plant. The goal is to reduce high chloride levels in wastewater and prevent disinfection by-products violations in drinking water.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation of 1,893,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority to grant to the City of Lafayette for the project.
• The project involves constructing and equipping a reverse osmosis system and related improvements at the current water treatment plant.
• Bond authority: The state will issue bonds up to 1,893,000 to finance the appropriation, under the applicable state laws and constitution.

Financial Details

• Source of funds: bond proceeds fund.
• Use of funds: grant to Lafayette for project costs related to the reverse osmosis system and associated improvements.
• Debt mechanism: sale and issuance of state bonds up to the specified amount, with terms defined by Minnesota law and the state constitution.

Beneficiary and Project Scope

• Beneficiary: City of Lafayette.
• Project scope: Construction and equipment of a reverse osmosis system at the existing water treatment plant; improvements to address chloride in wastewater and improve drinking water quality.

Significance and Impact

• Aims to improve drinking water quality by reducing disinfection by-product risks and addressing high chloride levels.
• Uses state debt financing to support a local water infrastructure project, aligning with capital investment goals.

Related Legal References and Changes

• References Minnesota Statutes: sections 16A631 to 16A675.
• References Minnesota Constitution: article XI sections 4 to 7.
• No explicit changes to existing statutes beyond authorizing this appropriation and bond issuance.

Timeline

• Not specified in the text.

Relevant Terms - bond proceeds fund - Public Facilities Authority - grant - City of Lafayette - reverse osmosis system - water treatment plant - chloride - disinfection by-products - drinking water - bond sale - commissioner of management and budget - Minnesota Statutes sections 16A631 to 16A675 - Minnesota Constitution article XI