HF307

Purpose

• Provide funding from the state general fund to support renovation and improvements for a youth shelter facility in St. Cloud. The goal is to improve on-site services and add spaces for teen employment activities and a donation program.

Main Provisions

• Financial appropriation: In fiscal year 2026, the bill allocates 856,000 from the general fund.
• Recipient and purpose: The money goes to the commissioner of employment and economic development to grant to the organization 180 Degrees.
• Use of funds: The grant is for constructing, furnishing, and equipping the improvements needed to renovate the youth shelter facility located at 1101 Washington Memorial Drive, St. Cloud.
• Program goals: Improve program delivery on-site and create space for a teen employment center and a donation center.
• Funding type and timing: This is a one-time appropriation and remains available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.
• Legislative status: The bill has been referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Significance and Context

• This bill represents a capital investment to upgrade a youth shelter facility, expanding opportunities for teen employment and donation activities in the St. Cloud area.
• It uses a one-time appropriation mechanism and follows existing rules for one-time funding (Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642).

Changes to Existing Law

• The bill does not create a lasting ongoing appropriation or program; it authorizes a one-time grant from the general fund to support a specific renovation project and related facilities.
• It ties the funding to the statutory framework for one-time appropriations (16A.642).

Key Entities and Terms (for clarity)

• General fund
• Commissioner of employment and economic development (DEED)
• 180 Degrees (organization)
• Youth shelter facility
• 1101 Washington Memorial Drive, St. Cloud
• Renovation, furnishing, equipment
• Teen employment center
• Donation center
• One-time appropriation
• Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642

Timeline and Availability

• Availability: Funds are available until the project is completed or abandoned.
• Fiscal year: 2026

Relevant Terms - general fund - grant - construction - furnishing - equipment - renovation - youth shelter facility - St. Cloud - 1101 Washington Memorial Drive - teen employment center - donation center - one-time appropriation - Minnesota Statutes 16A.642 - DEED (department of employment and economic development) - 180 Degrees - capital investment - appropriation