HF4254
Medford; maintenance facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: SF4391
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Purpose
- To provide funding for a new maintenance facility in the city of Medford by using state bond money and creating a related bond issuance process.
Main Provisions
- Subdivision 1 – Appropriation: An amount of 350,000 from the bond proceeds fund is appropriated to the commissioner of employment and economic development (DEED) as a grant to the city of Medford. The funds are for predesign, design, construction, furnishing, and equipping a maintenance facility in Medford.
- Subdivision 2 – Bond sale: To raise the money, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue state bonds in an amount up to 350,000. Bond issuance will follow the terms and effects described in Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7.
Funding and Bonds
- The money for the project comes from the bond proceeds fund.
- Bond issuance is authorized up to 350,000.
- Bond sale must follow Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Minnesota Constitution article XI, sections 4 to 7.
Agencies Involved
- Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
- City of Medford
- Commissioner of Management and Budget
Significance and Context
- This is a capital investment project aimed at creating or upgrading a maintenance facility in Medford.
- The plan uses standard state bonding procedures to finance the project, aligning with existing legal frameworks for bond proceeds and capital investments.
Relevant Changes to Law
- Establishes an appropriation and authorizes the sale of state bonds specifically for this Medford maintenance facility project. No other statutory changes are described beyond enabling this funding and bond issuance under the cited statutes and constitutional provisions.
Terminology Notes (for clarity)
- bond proceeds fund
- grant
- Medford
- maintenance facility
- predesign
- design
- construct
- furnish
- equip
- state bonds
- bond sale
- Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675
- Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7
- Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development
- Commissioner of Management and Budget
Relevant Terms
- bond proceeds fund
- grant
- Medford
- maintenance facility
- predesign
- design
- construct
- furnish
- equip
- state bonds
- bond sale
- Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675
- Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7
- Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development
- Commissioner of Management and Budget
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Capital Investment | |
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