SF1327

Purpose

• To provide funding for a water treatment facility in Mound, using state bonds, so the city can address elevated manganese levels in its drinking water. The money will be given as a grant to the City of Mound through the Public Facilities Authority.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation: $30,046,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority to grant to the City of Mound for constructing, furnishing, and equipping a water treatment facility to treat manganese in drinking water.
• Prior funding reference: This appropriation is in addition to an existing appropriation from Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 15, subdivision 12, as amended by Laws 2024, chapter 88, article 1, section 35.
• Bond issuance: The Commissioner of Management and Budget must sell and issue state bonds up to $30,046,000 to fund the appropriation, under the terms of Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution, Article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Significance and Changes to Existing Law

• Creates/adds to a capital investment funding line specifically for a manganese-related water treatment facility in Mound.
• Expands bonding authorization to raise up to $30,046,000 for this purpose, within the existing framework for issuing state bonds.
• Involves the Public Facilities Authority in administering the grant to the City of Mound.

Notes on Key Terms Included in Text

• bond proceeds fund
• Public Facilities Authority
• grant
• City of Mound
• water treatment facility
• elevated levels of manganese
• manganese
• drinking water supply
• appropriation
• bond sale
• Commissioner of Management and Budget
• Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675
• Minnesota Constitution Article XI (sections 4 to 7)
• Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 15, subdivision 12
• Laws 2024, chapter 88, article 1, section 35

Relevant Terms - bond proceeds fund - Public Facilities Authority - grant - City of Mound - water treatment facility - manganese - drinking water - appropriation - bond sale - Commissioner of Management and Budget - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631-16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI - prior laws referenced (2023 and 2024 amendments)