The bill appropriates $1,500,000 from the arts and cultural heritage fund for fiscal year 2027 to the city of Minneapolis for the creation of a public memorial honoring Rene Good and Alex Pretti. Their deaths have sparked important discussions around civil rights, public safety, and the protection of community members during federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota. The memorial will feature public art installations or statues, educational exhibits, and a reflection space for community gathering and remembrance.
Additionally, the bill mandates that the memorial's development involves a community engagement process with local residents, civil rights organizations, artists, historians, and immigrant community leaders. Oversight of the project will be conducted by a partnership that includes city representatives, a member of the house of representatives, a member of the senate, and community organization representatives. The city is also permitted to accept private donations and philanthropic contributions to aid in the memorial's design, programming, and maintenance.