HF439

Purpose

• This bill would provide funding from Minnesota’s general fund to support two local trail projects. Specifically, it would authorize grants to two cities for trail-related work, administered by the commissioner of natural resources.

Main Provisions

• Section 1: Appropriation for Silver Bay Trailhead
  • $400,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the general fund to the commissioner of natural resources for a grant to the City of Silver Bay for construction of the Silver Bay Trailhead.
• Section 2: Appropriation for Redhead Mountain Bike Park
  • $500,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the general fund to the commissioner of natural resources for a grant to the City of Chisholm for trail development, maintenance, and related amenities at Redhead Mountain Bike Park.

Fiscal Details

• Funding source: general fund
• Fiscal year: 2026
• Administering agency: commissioner of natural resources
• Recipients: City of Silver Bay (Silver Bay Trailhead) and City of Chisholm (Redhead Mountain Bike Park)

Administration and Implementation

• The commissioner of natural resources would administer the grants to the two cities for the specified trail projects.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The bill appears to provide new appropriations for specific local trail projects. It does not describe changes to existing law beyond authorizing these grant expenditures.

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Relevant Terms - appropriation - general fund - commissioner of natural resources - City of Silver Bay - Silver Bay Trailhead - City of Chisholm - Redhead Mountain Bike Park - trail development - maintenance - amenities - fiscal year 2026 - grant