HF4605
Grand Rapids; Itasca County Family YMCA facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: SF4702
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
This bill would provide funding to support the Itasca County Family YMCA facility in Grand Rapids. It would authorize a state grant and issue up to $12 million in bonds to pay for the renovation and expansion of the YMCA, including predesign, design, construction, furnishing, and equipping.
Main provisions
- Appropriation: The bill allocates $12,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development. The money is for a grant to Itasca County to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip the renovation and expansion of the Itasca County Family YMCA facility in Grand Rapids. The appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.695.
- Bond sale: To raise the money, the commissioner of management and budget must sell and issue state bonds up to $12,000,000. The bond sale is to be conducted under Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and in accordance with the Minnesota Constitution, Article XI, sections 4 to 7.
- Project scope and recipient: The funds support the renovation and expansion of the Itasca County Family YMCA facility in Grand Rapids and are provided as a grant to Itasca County.
- Funding source: The money comes from the bond proceeds fund.
Significant changes to existing law
- Adds a new capital investment appropriation of $12,000,000 for the Itasca County Family YMCA facility.
- Authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds up to $12,000,000 to finance this appropriation.
- Ties the project to applicable statutory provisions (16A.695; 16A.631–16A.675) and constitutional authority (Article XI, sections 4–7) for bond issuance and administration.
Context and compliance
- The project is a local community facility enhancement (YMCA) funded through a state grant and bond financing.
- The appropriation and bond issuance operate within the established framework of Minnesota debt and appropriation law.
Relevant Terms - Itasca County Family YMCA facility - Grand Rapids - predesign - design - construct - furnish - equip - renovation and expansion - bond proceeds fund - Itasca County (as grant recipient) - commissioner of employment and economic development - grant - commissioner of management and budget - bonds / bond sale - Minnesota Statutes 16A.695 - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4–7
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee