HF233

Purpose

This bill would provide state funding through bonds to support a regional trail project. Specifically, it authorizes a grant to Washington County to help acquire land, design, and construct the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail extension in the city of Hugo.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation of 1,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Metropolitan Council for a grant to Washington County. The grant is for acquisition, design, and construction of the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail extension within Hugo.
• Bonding authorization: The commissioner of management and budget must sell and issue bonds of the state up to 1,000,000 to fund this appropriation.
• Legal framework for bonding: The bond sale must follow Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution, Article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Financing and Bonding Details

• Source of funds: Bond proceeds fund.
• Recipient and use: Metropolitan Council provides the grant to Washington County for the trail project.
• Process: Bonds must be sold and issued by the Commissioner of Management and Budget under the specified statutes and constitutional provisions.

Significance and Impact

• Creates a new state debt obligation (through bonds) to fund a local trail project.
• Expands regional recreation/trail infrastructure by extending the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail into Hugo.
• No broad changes to existing law beyond authorizing this specific appropriation and bond issuance.

Additional Context (Key Terms from the Bill)

• Hardwood Creek Regional Trail
• Washington County
• Hugo (city)
• Acquisition, design, construction
• Grant
• Metropolitan Council
• Bond proceeds fund
• Bond sale / sell and issue bonds
• Commissioner of Management and Budget
• Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675
• Minnesota Constitution Article XI

Relevant Terms Hardwood Creek Regional Trail; Washington County; Hugo; acquisition; design; construction; grant; Metropolitan Council; bond proceeds fund; bond sale; Commissioner of Management and Budget; Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675; Minnesota Constitution Article XI