This legislative bill, H. F. No. 02172025, authored by Representative Gillman, aims to enhance the city of Silver Lake's infrastructure specifically concerning stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water systems. To achieve this, the bill proposes the following actions:

1. Appropriation of Funds: The bill allocates a total of $9,500,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority. These funds are designated for the city of Silver Lake to support various phases such as predesign, design, engineering, construction, and equipping of the infrastructure related to stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water.

2. Infrastructure Improvements: The allocated funds are intended for:

   • Improvements or replacement of municipal wastewater ponds, spray irrigation systems, and sanitary sewer systems, along with associated infrastructure.
   • Enhancements to storm sewer systems to improve community drainage.
   • Upgrades to water main distribution systems to enhance water quality, water flow, fire protection, and accountability.

3. Bond Sale Authorization: To provide the necessary funds, the Commissioner of Management and Budget is authorized to sell and issue state bonds up to the amount of $9,500,000. This action will be carried out in accordance with relevant sections of Minnesota Statutes and the Minnesota Constitution.

The bill was initially read and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment, marking the beginning of its journey through the legislative process. The end goal is to significantly improve essential public services in Silver Lake, which will benefit residents by ensuring better water quality and more reliable water and wastewater services.