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HF 4939

Belle Plaine; public safety facility improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Bobbie Harder and 1 co-sponsor

Pays $3.5 million in state bonds to upgrade Belle Plaine’s public safety facility, funding site prep, renovation, expansion, furnishings, and equipment to improve safety and operat

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Bill Summary · HF 4939

Summary of HF 4939 (2025-2026) — Belle Plaine Public Safety Facility Improvements

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill authorizes capital investment funds to improve the public safety facility in the city of Belle Plaine. Specifically, it provides funding for site preparation, renovation, expansion, and associated furnishings and equipment to address safety, security, and operational needs.

Key Provisions

Section 1. Belle Plaine; Public Safety Facility Improvements

  • Subd. 1. Appropriation

    • An appropriation of $3,500,000 is provided from the Bond Proceeds Fund.
    • Purpose: to grant to the City of Belle Plaine for site preparation and for constructing, renovating, furnishing, and equipping a renovation and expansion of the existing public safety facility.
    • Objectives: address safety, security, and operational issues at the facility.

  • Subd. 2. Bond Sale

    • To finance the appropriation, the state may issue and sell bonds totaling up to $3,500,000 from the Bond Proceeds Fund.
    • Bond issuance will follow the terms and conditions set forth in:
    • Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 (state debt management framework).
    • Minnesota Constitution, Article XI, sections 4 to 7 (authorization for general obligation bonds).

  • Effective Date

    • The section becomes effective the day after final enactment.

What is Being Funded

  • Site preparation for the public safety facility in Belle Plaine.
  • Construction-related work to renovate and expand the existing facility.
  • Furnishings and equipment for the renovated/expanded facility.
  • The overarching aim is to improve safety, security, and day-to-day operations of the public safety functions housed there (likely including police, fire, emergency services, or a combined facility, depending on Belle Plaine’s current configuration).

Financial and Procedural Details

  • Total Appropriation: $3,500,000.
  • Source of Funds: Bond Proceeds Fund (state debt financing).
  • Financing Mechanism: Issuance of state bonds up to $3.5 million.
  • Compliance: Bond issuance per Minnesota’s debt management statutes and constitutional provisions.

Targeted Impacts

  • Local Government/City of Belle Plaine:

    • Access to state-funded capital improvements for the public safety facility.
    • Potential improvements in facility safety, security, capacity, and operational efficiency.

  • Public Safety Operations:

    • Enhanced safety and security infrastructure.
    • Updated facilities to support current and future public safety needs.

Timetable and Process

  • Introduction and First Reading: April 13, 2026.
  • Next steps: If advanced, the bill would proceed through the legislative process (committee review, potential amendments, floor votes) and, if enacted, would authorize bond sale and procurement activities tied to the project.
  • Effective Date: Upon final enactment of the bill.

Summary Assessment

HF 4939 proposes a targeted capital investment of $3.5 million to upgrade Belle Plaine’s public safety facility, funded by state general obligation bonds. The measure aligns with Minnesota’s statutory and constitutional framework for bond-financed public works and would provide the city with funds for site preparation, construction/renovation, and related furnishings and equipment to improve safety, security, and operations.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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