SF578

Purpose

Provide state funding to help build a new curling facility in the city of Willmar. The money goes to a nonprofit organization to support planning and construction of the facility, aiming to support local economic development.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation of $1,600,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the General Fund.
• Source and recipient: to the commissioner of the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to grant to Glacial Ridge Curling, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
• Use of funds: to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip a new curling facility in Willmar.

Conditions and Timing

• Availability of funds: the grant can be issued only after the Commissioner of Management and Budget determines that enough money has been committed to complete the project, per Minnesota Statutes section 16A.502.
• One-time funding: this is a one-time appropriation.
• Duration: funds remain available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.

Administration and Law

• Administration: DEED (Commissioner) administers the grant to the nonprofit.
• Legal references: the appropriation is conditioned on compliance with Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.502 and 16A.642; no changes to existing law are proposed in this section.

Significance and Impact

• Supports a new curling facility in Willmar, potentially boosting local economic activity and community sports facilities.

Changes to Existing Law

• No changes to statutes are enacted in this provision; it creates an appropriation with conditions tied to existing statutes.

Relevant Terms

• appropriation
• general fund
• grant
• Glacial Ridge Curling
• Willmar
• predesign
• design
• construct
• furnish
• equip
• curling facility
• 501(c)(3) nonprofit
• Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
• Commissioner of Management and Budget (MBMB)
• Minnesota Statutes 16A.502
• Minnesota Statutes 16A.642
• onetime appropriation
• economic development