SF2913

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to secure funding for improving wastewater treatment infrastructure in the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District located in Duluth, Minnesota.

Main Provisions

• Funding Allocation: The bill provides an appropriation of $20 million for the development of a new wastewater filtration system within the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District. This funding is intended to support a grant through the Public Facilities Authority.

• Bond Issuance: The bill authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds to generate the necessary funds for the project. The Minnesota commissioner of management and budget is tasked with selling and issuing bonds up to the amount of $20 million.

Significant Changes

• The bill involves creating new state debt through bonds specifically earmarked for upgrading the wastewater treatment facility in Duluth, addressing both environmental and community infrastructure needs.

Relevant Terms

wastewater treatment, Western Lake Superior Sanitary District, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, infrastructure improvement, Duluth, capital investment, bond proceeds fund.