Bill > HF1465

This bill appropriates $2,962,000 from state bond proceeds to the city of Faribault for municipal park development in its downtown area. Specifically, the funding will support the construction and equipment of various park improvements, including an outdoor refrigerated skating loop, a splash pad, trails, sidewalks, landscaping, lighting, seating areas, and parking facilities. The commissioner of management and budget is authorized to sell and issue state bonds up to the appropriated amount, following standard state bonding procedures outlined in Minnesota Statutes and the state constitution. The bill provides clear guidelines for how the funds will be used, focusing on creating recreational infrastructure in downtown Faribault, and will take effect immediately after being enacted. By using bond proceeds, the state is providing a mechanism for the city to fund these park improvements without requiring immediate cash expenditure, instead spreading the cost over time through bond repayment.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1465&ssn=0&y=2025