Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to allocate funds and authorize the sale of state bonds to support the development of a new city hall and public safety facility in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation of Funds: The bill appropriates $1,760,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Commissioner of Public Safety. This money is designated as a grant to the city of Mendota Heights specifically for the pre-design and design phases of a new facility that will serve as both a city hall and a public safety building for the local police department.

• Bond Issuance: To provide the necessary funding for this project, the Commissioner of Management and Budget is authorized to sell and issue state bonds up to the amount of $1,760,000. The issuance of these bonds will follow the prescribed statutory and constitutional guidelines of the state.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

The bill does not specify any changes to existing laws; rather, it works within the existing legal framework for capital investment and state bond issuance to secure funding for the project.

Relevant Terms

• Capital investment
• Public safety facility
• State bonds
• Mendota Heights
• Police department
• Bond proceeds fund