SF5250

Purpose

This bill is a capital investment measure that provides funding for public health infrastructure. It aims to support the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District by financing a new regional operations and storage facility in Maple Grove.

Main provisions

• Subdivision 1. Appropriation: 3,500,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Metropolitan Council. The Council is to grant this money to the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District to design, construct, furnish, and equip a new regional operations and storage facility in Maple Grove to support mosquito control operations.
• Subdivision 2. Bond sale: To finance the appropriation, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue state bonds of up to 3,500,000. The bonding proceeds are to be issued under the terms of Minnesota statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution, Article XI, sections 4 to 7.

What the bill seeks to accomplish

• Provide a dedicated facility to improve the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District’s ability to plan, run, and maintain mosquito control operations in the region.
• Create and equip a regional operations and storage facility in Maple Grove to support ongoing and enhanced public health efforts related to mosquito control.

Significant changes to existing law

• Creates a new appropriation funded by state bond proceeds specifically for public health infrastructure related to mosquito control.
• Authorizes the sale of state bonds up to the specified amount (3.5 million) to finance the project, following existing bonding statutes and constitutional provisions.
• Involves the Metropolitan Council administering the grant to the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District for the described facility.

Relevant Terms bond proceeds fund Metropolitan Council Metropolitan Mosquito Control District regional operations and storage facility Maple Grove design, construct, furnish, and equip public health infrastructure capital investment bonds sale and issuance of bonds Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 Constitution Article XI sections 4 to 7