Bill > SF936

This bill appropriates $3,000,000 from state bond proceeds to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for a grant to the city of Rochester to support a solar array and electric vehicle charging station project at the Rochester International Airport. The funding will cover expenses related to predesign, design, engineering, site debris removal, pavement reconstruction, and construction of the project. Any expenses already incurred by the city of Rochester for preliminary work prior to the bill's enactment can be counted toward the required non-state matching funds. To finance this appropriation, the commissioner of management and budget is authorized to sell and issue state bonds up to $3,000,000, following the procedures outlined in Minnesota statutes and constitutional provisions governing state bond issuances. This bill represents a public investment in sustainable transportation infrastructure, combining renewable energy (solar array) with electric vehicle charging capabilities at a municipal airport.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0936&ssn=0&y=2025