SF5061

Purpose

• Adjust a prior capital investment appropriation to support a grant for the Neighborhood House in St. Paul to renovate the Wellstone Center. The change allows the grant to reimburse costs the city has already paid (after June 2, 2023) and before a formal grant agreement is signed.

Main Provisions

• Creates Subd. 104 Wellstone Center under the existing capital investment law.
• Authorizes a grant to Neighborhood House in St. Paul to renovate the Wellstone Center.
• Specifies that the appropriation may be used to reimburse the city of St. Paul for project costs paid after June 2, 2023 but before the grant agreement is executed.
• Sets the appropriation amount at $1,500,000 for this purpose.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Updates Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 104 to designate the Wellstone Center project as Subd. 104 and to provide reimbursement eligibility prior to grant agreement execution.
• Clarifies that funds are available to reimburse pre-agreement project costs, streamlining early project spending toward renovation work.

Implementation Details

• Target project: Renovation of the Wellstone Center (Neighborhood House) in the City of St. Paul.
• Timing for reimbursements: Eligible for costs paid after June 2, 2023 and before the grant agreement is signed.
• Requires a grant agreement to formalize disbursement and oversight, after initial reimbursement for pre-agreement costs.

Potential Impacts

• Accelerates renovation efforts for the Wellstone Center by allowing reimbursement of early project expenses.
• Provides a dedicated $1.5 million funding stream for capital improvements related to the Wellstone Center.

Relevant Terms - Wellstone Center - Neighborhood House - City of St. Paul - capital investment - appropriation - grant - reimburse - costs paid after June 2, 2023 - grant agreement - Laws 2023 chapter 71 article 1 section 14 subdivision 104 - Subd. 104 - St. Paul Wellstone Center project