SF4693

Purpose

• The bill approves a one-time funding action to support a Transportation Management Organization (TMO) along the Trunk Highway 7 corridor, via a grant to the city of Shorewood. The funding comes from the general fund and is intended for the Department of Transportation to use for the TMO’s operational activities.

Main Provisions

• Funding amount and source:
  • Aonetime appropriation of $200,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of transportation.
• Use of funds:
  • The funds are for a grant to the city of Shorewood to provide for a transportation management organization along the Trunk Highway 7 corridor.
  • The appropriation is available for the operational activities of the transportation management organization in the cities and school districts along this corridor and connecting roadways.
• Administrative costs:
  • The commissioner may not use any amount of this appropriation for administrative costs.
• Timing:
  • This is a one-time appropriation (not ongoing funding).

Geographic Scope

• Corridor covered:
  • Trunk Highway 7 from the western border of Hennepin County to Interstate 494.
• Participating areas:
  • The cities and school districts along this corridor and the connecting roadways.

Significance and Impact

• Creates or supports a Transportation Management Organization funded through a state grant to Shorewood, focused on operational activities rather than administrative costs.
• Represents a targeted, temporary investment in traffic/transportation management along a specific highway corridor to improve operations.

Relationship to Existing Law

• The appropriation uses a “notwithstanding” clause related to Minnesota Statutes section 16B.98 subdivision 14, to ensure the funds are dedicated to operations and not administrative costs.

Implementation and Oversight (anticipated)

• The Department of Transportation administers the grant to support the TMO’s operational activities, with Shorewood as the recipient for the corridor-based transportation management efforts.

Relevant Terms - Trunk Highway 7 - Transportation Management Organization (TMO) - Shorewood - western border of Hennepin County - Interstate 494 - corridor - cities and school districts along this corridor - general fund - fiscal year 2027 - $200,000 - grant - operational activities - administrative costs - Minnesota Statutes section 16B.98 subdivision 14 - one-time appropriation