The bill proposes a capital investment of $5,000,000 for improvements at the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center in St. Paul. It appropriates funds from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant aimed at predesigning, designing, constructing, renovating, furnishing, and equipping the center. The improvements will focus on expanding and renovating program and community spaces, enhancing accessibility in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), increasing energy efficiency, and addressing major mechanical, HVAC, and structural needs. The bill emphasizes the importance of preserving the facility's historic and cultural significance during these renovations.
Additionally, the bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to $5,000,000 to fund the appropriated amount. The bond sale will be conducted in accordance with existing Minnesota statutes and constitutional provisions. The effective date of this section is set for the day following its final enactment.