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MN SF1287

Hennepin County regional trail system improvements bond issuance and appropriation


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Introduced
02/13/2025
In Committee
02/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

94th Legislature 2025-2026

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements to the regional trail system in Hennepin County; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the state of Minnesota to appropriate $24,400,000 from bond proceeds to the Metropolitan Council for a grant to Three Rivers Park District to improve the regional trail network in Hennepin County. The trail improvement project will involve three key components: constructing 10.7 miles of new regional trails, reconstructing 11.4 miles of existing regional trails, and applying life-extension treatments to 30.2 miles of trails, which will total 52 miles of trail improvements. To fund this project, the commissioner of management and budget is authorized to sell and issue state bonds up to $24,400,000, following standard state bonding procedures outlined in Minnesota Statutes and the state constitution. The bill will take effect the day after it is enacted, providing funding for significant infrastructure and recreational improvements to the regional trail system in Hennepin County.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Capital Investment (on 02/13/2025)

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