This bill appropriates $9,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the public facilities authority for the city of New Auburn to enhance its stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water infrastructure. The funds will be used for the predesign, design, engineering, construction, and equipping of various municipal systems, including wastewater ponds, spray irrigation, sanitary sewer systems, storm sewer systems, and water main distribution systems. The goal is to improve water quality, flow, fire protection, and overall water accountability within the community.
To finance this appropriation, the bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to the amount of $9,000,000, following the guidelines set forth in Minnesota Statutes and the Minnesota Constitution. The effective date of this section will be the day after the bill is enacted.