Alexandria; funding provided to furnish and equip a critical access dental clinic, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mary Franson

Provides a one-time $1,000,000 General Fund grant to West Central Dental Resources to furnish and equip a critical access dental clinic in Alexandria.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment

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Purpose and intent

The bill appropriates state funds to furnish and equip a critical access dental clinic in Alexandria, Minnesota.

It aims to support the West Central Dental Resources, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, by providing resources to establish and operationalize a critical access dental clinic in the city of Alexandria.

Key provisions

Appropriation amount and source: Grants of $1,000,000 from the General Fund.

Recipient: West Central Dental Resources, Inc., a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)).

Use of funds: To furnish and equip a critical access dental clinic in Alexandria.

Program structure: One-time appropriation (not an ongoing annual grant).

Availability and timing: The funds are available until the project is completed or abandoned, consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642.

Effective date: The section becomes effective the day after final enactment.

Who/what is affected

Primary beneficiary: The city of Alexandria, via the establishment/expansion of a critical access dental clinic.

Recipient organization: West Central Dental Resources, Inc., which would receive the grant to support clinic furnishings and equipment.

State budget impact: A transportation of $1,000,000 from the General Fund, counted as a capital investment expenditure.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Legislative status: Introduced and referred to the Capital Investment committee on 2026-04-30.

Funding mechanics: One-time capital investment appropriation; availability is until project completion or abandonment, subject to general state timing rules.

Onward steps: If enacted, the recipient must use the funds for furnishing and equipping the clinic; compliance with applicable state procurement and reporting requirements for capital investments will apply.

Potential impact and considerations

May improve access to dental care in the Alexandria area by supporting a critical access clinic, potentially addressing rural/underserved dental health needs.

The project’s success depends on the recipient’s ability to complete the clinic using the $1 million appropriation within the allowed timeline.

As a one-time capital investment, future operating costs or sustainability of the clinic would rely on other funding sources or revenue streams beyond this appropriation.

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