SF4948

Purpose

Provide funding to support the development of a White Earth Band of Ojibwe community center on the White Earth Reservation. The center is intended to offer space for health, wellness, and community gathering for both Tribal and non-Tribal members.

Main provisions

• Establishes a one-time appropriation of 5,000,000 dollars in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund.
• Allocates the funds as a grant to the White Earth Band of Ojibwe to be administered by the Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
• Uses funded for design and site preparation, including demolition, construction, engineering, furnishing, and equipping of the community center.
• Defines the purpose of the center as providing space for health, wellness, and community gathering opportunities for Tribal and non-Tribal members of the public.

Availability and conditions

• The appropriation is a one-time appropriation.
• Funds are available until the project is completed or abandoned.
• The appropriation is made subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642 (related to how appropriations are managed and closed out).

Significance and impact

• Creates a new capital investment project focused on infrastructure for community services and engagement.
• Supports collaboration between the state and the White Earth Band of Ojibwe by funding design, construction, and furnishings of the center.

Relationship to existing law

• No existing law changes are described beyond creating this new appropriation; the funds are governed by existing general-fund appropriation procedures and the provision cited (16A.642).

Timing

• Funds are designated for fiscal year 2027.

Relevant terms - appropriation - general fund - Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) - grant - White Earth Band of Ojibwe - White Earth Reservation - design - site preparation - demolition - construction - engineering - furnishing - equipping - community center - health - wellness - community gathering - Tribal and non-Tribal members - one-time appropriation - available until project completed or abandoned - Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642