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This bill creates the Ramsey County Economic Development Authority (EDA) as a new public body with broad powers typically reserved for cities and economic development agencies. The authority will have the ability to undertake economic development, housing, and redevelopment activities within Ramsey County, with powers derived from existing Minnesota statutes covering economic development, housing, and redevelopment. The EDA will consist of seven commissioners appointed by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners, and the board may choose to appoint the current Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority commissioners to these positions. The bill also explicitly expands the powers of the existing Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, allowing it to retain its current housing-related powers while also gaining the powers of the new Economic Development Authority. For administrative purposes, the county will be treated as a city, with the county board functioning as the governing body and the board chair having mayoral-like powers. The bill becomes effective after Ramsey County completes certain official compliance procedures, ensuring proper legal implementation of the new authority.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2521&ssn=0&y=2025