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SF 5127

City of Belle Plaine public safety facility improvements appropriation and bond issuance authorization

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Rich Draheim and 1 co-sponsor

The bill authorizes up to 3.5 million in state bonds to grant Belle Plaine funds for site prep, construction, renovation, furnishing, and equipping a expanded public safety facilit

Referred to Capital Investment
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Bill Summary · SF 5127

Summary of SF 5127 (2025-2026) – City of Belle Plaine Public Safety Facility Improvements Appropriation and Bond Issuance Authorization

Basic purpose

SF 5127 authorizes state bond financing to support improvements to Belle Plaine’s public safety facility. Specifically, it appropriates funds to assist with site preparation and the construction, renovation, furnishing, and equipping of a renovated and expanded public safety facility to address safety, security, and operational needs.

Key provisions

  • Appropriation amount and purpose

    • The bill appropriates $3,500,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Commissioner of Public Safety.
    • The funds are to be granted to the city of Belle Plaine for:
    • Site preparation
    • Construction, renovation, furnishing, and equipping of a renovation and expansion of the existing public safety facility
    • The improvements are intended to address safety, security, and operational issues at the facility

  • Bond issuance authority

    • To finance the appropriation, the bill directs the Commissioner of Management and Budget to sell and issue up to $3,500,000 in state bonds.
    • Bond issuance must comply with:
    • Minnesota Statutes, §§ 16A.631 to 16A.675 (statutory bonding provisions)
    • Minnesota Constitution, Article XI, §§ 4 to 7 (constitutional debt limitations and related requirements)

  • Effective date

    • The section becomes effective the day after final enactment.

Substantive impact

  • Local impact: Belle Plaine would receive a state-backed grant of $3.5 million to support major upgrades to its public safety facility, improving safety, security, and operational capacity.
  • State fiscal impact: The Legislature would authorize up to $3.5 million in general obligation bonds, obligating the state to repay the debt over time according to statutory bonding procedures and timelines.
  • Administrative process: Bond proceeds are disbursed as a grant to the city, with project oversight likely subject to standard state grant and project management requirements tied to the capital investment program.

Timing and procedure

  • Introduction and referral: Introduced and read for the first time on April 14, 2026; referred to the Capital Investment committee.
  • Sponsor notes: Co-sponsored by Rep. Eric Pratt and Rep. Rich Draheim (as indicated in the bill data).

Who is affected

  • Beneficiary: City of Belle Plaine (via a state grant toward its public safety facility project).
  • Fund/State impacts: State bond proceeds fund and debt service requirements; general obligation bond issuance subject to statutory and constitutional constraints.
  • Oversight: Standard capital investment program governance and collaboration between the city and state agencies (Public Safety, Management and Budget, and related authorities) for project implementation.

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

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