HF1230 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

St. Louis Park; Louisiana Avenue South and Oxford Street improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF1722

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes an appropriation of $6,913,000 from the bond proceeds account in the state transportation fund to provide a grant to the city of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The funds will be used for infrastructure improvements in the Oxford and Louisiana Avenue area, covering Meadowbrook Road, Oxford Street, Edgewood Avenue, Cambridge Street, and Louisiana Avenue.

The improvements include: - Bikeway and sidewalk construction - Bridge repair and modifications - Replacement or repair of water, sewer, and storm sewer facilities - Construction of regional water quality and flood storage infrastructure - Street reconstruction, including streetlights, signals, and signage - Pavement, curb, and gutter replacement or repair - Roundabout construction

The bill also authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds totaling $6,913,000 to fund the project, with the bonds to be issued by the commissioner of management and budget according to Minnesota law and the state constitution. The appropriation will be available once sufficient resources have been committed to complete the project.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 19, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCapital Investment
February 19, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
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