Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to increase the annual financial limit that cities of the third class in Minnesota can spend on free musical entertainment for the general public.

Main Provisions

• The bill allows the city councils of third class cities in Minnesota to levy a tax specifically aimed at funding free public musical entertainment.
• It stipulates that the funds raised from this tax must be used solely for providing such entertainment.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The annual expenditure limit for providing free musical entertainment is raised from $3,000 to $10,000. This change allows these cities to potentially offer more or better quality musical events to the public.

Relevant Terms

• Tax levy
• Third class cities
• Free musical entertainment
• Public funding for arts
• Minnesota Statutes section 449.08