Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to improve accessibility in the city of Minneapolis by upgrading pedestrian curb ramps to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It seeks to ensure public right-of-way facilities are accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation of Funds: The bill allocates $5,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of transportation. This grant will be used by the city of Minneapolis to build ADA-accessible facilities in public rights-of-way, specifically focusing on pedestrian curb ramps.

• Conditions for Fund Use: The funds will be made available once the commissioner of management and budget confirms that enough non-state resources have been committed to complete the project.

• Bond Sale Authorization: To finance the project, the bill provides for the sale and issuance of state bonds. The commissioner of management and budget is authorized to manage the sale of bonds worth up to $5,000,000. The sale is to be conducted according to the guidelines set forth in Minnesota Statutes and the Minnesota Constitution.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

The bill does not propose significant changes to existing law but establishes a new funding mechanism for ADA compliance upgrades through the use of state bonds specifically for this purpose.

Relevant Terms

• ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
• Accessibility
• Pedestrian curb ramps
• Bond proceeds fund
• Sale and issuance of state bonds
• Public right-of-way
• City of Minneapolis