HF449

Purpose

This bill aims to invest in clean water infrastructure in the city of Manchester by providing a state-funded grant and authorizing the sale of bonds to cover the cost. It seeks to improve the city’s water system by supporting design and construction projects such as a new clean water distribution system, a new water treatment plant, a new well, and related improvements.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation of funds: $2,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority to grant to the city of Manchester for the outlined water projects (design and construction of a new clean water distribution system, a new water treatment plant, a new well, and related water improvements).
• Bond sale authorization: The commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue state bonds up to $2,000,000 to finance the appropriation, in accordance with Minnesota law (Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the state constitution (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Establishes a new appropriation and bonding authority to fund Manchester’s clean water projects.
• No direct changes to existing programs; instead, it enables funding through the bond proceeds fund and requires compliance with existing statutes and constitutional provisions for issuing bonds.

Rationale / Expected Impact

• Aims to improve public health and service reliability by upgrading water infrastructure in Manchester, including distribution, treatment capacity, and water supply (well).

Implementation Details

• Funding source: bond proceeds fund.
• Administration: Public Facilities Authority grants to the city of Manchester.
• Compliance: bond issuance and use must follow Minnesota Statutes 16A.631–16A.675 and Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4–7.

Relevant Terms - clean water infrastructure - city of Manchester - Public Facilities Authority - appropriation - grant - design and construction - clean water distribution system - water treatment plant - new well - related water improvements - bond proceeds fund - bond sale / sale and issue of bonds / state bonds - commissioner of management and budget - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI sections 4 to 7 - capital investment