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This bill provides funding and authorization for a riverfront redevelopment project in Rochester, Minnesota. Specifically, the legislation appropriates $1,000,000 from state bond proceeds to the commissioner of employment and economic development, to be granted to the city of Rochester for predesign work on public realm improvements. These improvements include trail enhancements, tree planting, public wayfinding signage, public amenities, and related infrastructure near the Government Center and Zumbro River area, as outlined in the Rochester Riverfront Area Wide Plan. To fund this appropriation, the commissioner of management and budget is authorized to sell and issue state bonds up to $1,000,000, following standard state bonding procedures outlined in Minnesota Statutes and the state constitution. The bill aims to support urban redevelopment and public space enhancement in Rochester's riverfront district.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0380&ssn=0&y=2025