SF4175
Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches site selection and property acquisition for a new services and supports facility grant appropriation
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: HF4182
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
This bill would provide a one-time funding grant to support a new facility in Minneapolis. Specifically, it would appropriate $3,000,000 from Minnesota’s general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Commissioner of Children, Youth and Families. The money would go as a grant to the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit) to help with site selection, property acquisition, and the design, construction, furnishing, and equipping of a new services and supports facility in Minneapolis. The facility would include a dedicated food shelf and a space for youth programming.
Main Provisions
- Amount and source: $3,000,000 from the general fund in FY 2027.
- Recipient: Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches (501(c)(3)).
- Use of funds: acquire property, predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip a new services and supports facility in the city of Minneapolis.
- Facility purpose: house a dedicated food shelf and youth programming space.
- Potential partner: the Council may work with Southside Community Health Services for the use of the space.
- Timing: this is a one-time appropriation and remains available until the project is completed or abandoned.
- Legal condition: the appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Creates a new one-time appropriation for a specific project. No other statutory changes are described beyond this funding and the related reference to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.
Financial Impact and Oversight
- Fiscal impact: one-time expenditure of $3,000,000 from the general fund in FY 2027.
- Oversight/administration: administered as a grant by the Commissioner of Children, Youth and Families.
Implementation Considerations
- Site selection and property acquisition are included as initial steps.
- The project includes a full development sequence: predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip.
- Collaboration with Southside Community Health Services is allowed for space use.
Relevant Terms - appropriation - general fund - grant - Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches - 501(c)(3) nonprofit - site selection - property acquisition - services and supports facility - predesign - design - construct - furnish - equip - food shelf - youth programming space - Southside Community Health Services - Minneapolis - one-time appropriation - Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642 - Commissioner of Children, Youth and Families
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 05, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| March 05, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Health and Human Services |
Citations
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