Bill > HF2659

This bill provides $4,000,000 in state bond funding to the city of La Crescent for renovating its regional ice arena. The funding will specifically support designing, constructing, and equipping improvements, including replacing the existing ice system (which currently uses R-22 refrigerant, a type of greenhouse gas) and installing a rooftop solar energy system. The commissioner of management and budget is authorized to sell and issue state bonds to finance the project, following standard state bonding procedures outlined in Minnesota Statutes. The bonds will be issued according to specific legal guidelines established in state statutes and the Minnesota Constitution. The bill becomes effective immediately after it is enacted, allowing the city to proceed with the arena improvements. This type of legislative appropriation and bonding is a common method for funding local infrastructure and community development projects in Minnesota.

Budget and Finance

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2659&ssn=0&y=2025