Bill > HF578

This bill provides a $500,000 state bond appropriation to the city of Faribault for the River Bend Nature Center, specifically to support site preparation and the development of a new environmental multicultural visitors center. The funding will be used to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip a new building, along with creating adjacent outdoor public space improvements and trail enhancements. The bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to $500,000 to finance the project, following standard state bonding procedures outlined in Minnesota Statutes. The bonds will be issued according to established state constitutional and statutory guidelines, with the funding aimed at creating a facility that will provide visitor, education, and exhibit spaces for the general public. The bill becomes effective immediately after its final enactment, enabling the city of Faribault to proceed with its plans for enhancing the River Bend Nature Center.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0578&ssn=0&y=2025