SF5190

Purpose

The bill would provide state funding to support a new water tower in the city of North St. Paul. It does this by allocating money from the state’s general fund to the Public Facilities Authority (PFA) to grant to North St. Paul for the project. It also cancels a previous appropriation for the city.

Main Provisions

• A one-time appropriation of 4,500,000 (four and a half million dollars) from the general fund in fiscal year 2027.
• The money goes to the Public Facilities Authority, which would grant it to the city of North St. Paul.
• The grant is to be used for designing, constructing, and equipping a new water tower.
• This appropriation is a one-time funding item and remains available until the project is completed or abandoned, following Minnesota State law (Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642).

Changes to Existing Law

• Cancels a prior appropriation that had been made for the city of North St. Paul.
• Establishes a new one-time capital investment appropriation from the general fund to fund a water tower project through the Public Facilities Authority.
• The funding and project would be governed by the standard timing and lapse rules found in Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.

Fiscal/Timing Details

• Fiscal year: 2027.
• Source: General Fund.
• Recipient/Mechanism: Public Facilities Authority to grant to North St. Paul.
• Project window: One-time funding, available until project completion or abandonment, subject to statutory provisions.

Potential Impacts

• Provides dedicated funding for a critical water infrastructure project in North St. Paul.
• Adjusts prior funding commitments by canceling an earlier appropriation and replacing it with this new one-time grant.

Relevant Terms capital investment, appropriation, general fund, Public Facilities Authority, North St. Paul, water tower, grant, design, construct, equip, fiscal year 2027, one-time, available until completion or abandonment, Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642, prior appropriation, city infrastructure