Purpose

• The bill creates a capital investment appropriation to fund a Medford fire station project. It provides 400,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of public safety as a grant to the city of Medford for acquiring property and for predesign and design work for the fire station.

Main Provisions

• Subdivision 1: Appropriation – Allocates 400,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of public safety to grant to the city of Medford for property acquisition and for predesign and design of a fire station.
• Subdivision 2: Bond Sale – Requires the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to 400,000 to fund the appropriation, following Minnesota law on bonds (statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (article XI, sections 4 to 7).

Significance and Intent

• Creates targeted funding for a local public safety facility (a fire station) in Medford.
• Uses state bond financing and existing legal procedures to provide the funds.

Effects on Existing Law

• Adds a new specific appropriation and bonding authorization for Medford’s fire station project.
• References existing bond-issuance rules and constitutional provisions; does not otherwise alter unrelated provisions.

Local Impact

• Enables Medford to acquire land and begin planning and design work for a new fire station, which could support improved fire and emergency services in the area.

Implementation Notes

• The bill specifies the funding source and bond issuance path but does not outline construction timelines or project completion dates.

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Relevant Terms

bond proceeds fund; appropriation; grant; city of Medford; property acquisition; predesign; design; fire station; bonding; state bonds; Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675; Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7; commissioner of public safety; commissioner of management and budget; capital investment.