Granada; clean water and wastewater infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Bjorn Olson

Provides a $4,000,000 state grant financed by bonds to Granada for design, construction, and equipment upgrades to clean water and wastewater systems, including a new treatment pla

Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment

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Summary of HF 5121 (2025-2026) – Granada; clean water and wastewater infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated

Purpose and intent

To authorize state financing for clean water and wastewater infrastructure improvements in the city of Granada.

Specifically authorizes a grant funded by bond proceeds to Granada for design, construction, and equipment related to municipal clean water and wastewater systems.

Enables the sale and issuance of state bonds up to $4,000,000 to support these improvements.

Key provisions and changes

Appropriation:

Grants: $4,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority (PFA) to provide a grant to the city of Granada.
Eligible projects under the grant include:
Design and construction of improvements to municipal clean water infrastructure.
Equipment related to the improvements.
A new water treatment plant with gravity filtration.
Installation of two new municipal water wells.
Replacement of a water main.
Rehabilitation of control structures and security fencing for the wastewater system.

Bond financing:

The commissioner of management and budget is authorized to issue and sell state bonds up to $4,000,000 to finance the appropriation.
Bond issuance must follow applicable Minnesota statutes (Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675) and constitutional provisions (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).

Effective date:

The act section becomes effective the day after final enactment.

Who is affected

City of Granada: Direct recipient of a $4,000,000 grant for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements.

Public Facilities Authority (PFA): Administrator of the grant funding as the intermediary for the project.

State of Minnesota: Debtor and bond issuer, responsible for selling up to $4,000,000 in bonds to fund the grant.

Wider community (Granada residents and businesses): Beneficiaries of improved water quality, more reliable water service, and enhanced wastewater infrastructure; potential long-term public health and economic benefits.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduction and referral: Introduced and referred to the Capital Investment committee on May 6, 2026.

Financing mechanism: Uses the bond proceeds fund and standard state bond issuance procedures.

No explicit project timeline or milestones are provided in the text excerpt; the bill outlines funding authorization, project eligibility, and bond issuance rather than a detailed construction timeline.

Notes

The bill text specifies a single, targeted appropriation for Granada (design, construction, and equipment for clean water and wastewater improvements) and a corresponding bond issuance authorization.

The grant scope includes a new water treatment plant with gravity filtration, which is a notable capital upgrade for the city’s water system.