SF5127

Purpose

• Provide capital investment funding to improve the Belle Plaine public safety facility. The bill appropriates money to a grant for site preparation and for construction, renovation, furnishing, and equipping a renovation and expansion of the existing public safety facility in Belle Plaine to address safety, security, and operational issues.

Main Provisions

• Subdivision 1 – Appropriation:
  • $3,500,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund.
  • To be provided as a grant from the commissioner of public safety to the city of Belle Plaine.
  • Used for site preparation and for construction, renovation, furnishing, and equipping the renovation and expansion of the public safety facility to address safety, security, and operational issues.
• Subdivision 2 – Bond sale:
  • The commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue state bonds up to $3,500,000.
  • Bonds issued under the authority of the notice are to be issued in the manner and on the terms prescribed by Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and by the Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7.

Funding and Debt Details

• Funding source: bond proceeds fund.
• Debt authority: up to $3,500,000 in state bonds.
• Administration: grants and bond issuance coordinated by the commissioner of public safety and the commissioner of management and budget.
• Related legal framework cited: Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7.

Significance and Implications

• This is a new capital investment project for Belle Plaine’s public safety facility, creating a state-supported grant and authorizing state debt to finance site preparation and a renovation/expansion of the facility.
• The project aims to improve safety, security, and operational capability at the city’s public safety facility.

How it interacts with existing law

• Establishes a new appropriation from the bond proceeds fund and directs the sale of bonds up to $3.5 million under existing debt and appropriation statutes and constitutional provisions.

Potential Impacts to Consider

• Financial: Increases state debt through bond issuance; requires ongoing administration of grant funds.
• Local: Provides funding for facility improvements that may enhance public safety operations and infrastructure in Belle Plaine.

Terminology and Phrases from the Bill (key terms included)

• bond proceeds fund
• appropriation
• grant to the city of Belle Plaine
• site preparation
• construct
• renovate
• furnish
• equip
• renovation and expansion
• public safety facility
• safety
• security
• operational issues
• bond sale
• sell and issue bonds
• up to $3,500,000
• Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675
• Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7
• commissioner of public safety
• commissioner of management and budget

Relevant Terms - bond proceeds fund - appropriation - grant - city of Belle Plaine - site preparation - construction - renovation - furnishing - equipment - renovation and expansion - public safety facility - safety - security - operational issues - bond sale - sell and issue bonds - $3,500,000 - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631–16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI (sections 4–7) - commissioner of public safety - commissioner of management and budget