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HF 2560

Grant Community Land Trust grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Samakab Hussein

Provides a one-time $6,000,000 general fund grant in 2026 to Rondo Community Land Trust to acquire, develop, redevelop, and improve parcels in St. Paul.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment
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Bill Summary · HF 2560

Summary of HF 2560 (2025-2026) – Grant to Rondo Community Land Trust

Purpose and Intent

  • HF 2560 proposes a one-time capital investment through a general fund appropriation to support the Rondo Community Land Trust (RCLT), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
  • The intent is to provide funding to acquire, design, predevelop, develop, construct, remediate, and redevelop parcels located between Dale Street North and St. Albans Street North in St. Paul. The project may include site improvements, infrastructure, and landscaping.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Allocation: The bill would appropriate $6,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the Minnesota general fund.
  • Recipient: The funds would be granted to Rondo Community Land Trust for use on the specified parcels in St. Paul.
  • Authorized Uses: The funds may be used for:
    • Acquisition of parcels
    • Design and predevelopment activities
    • Development and construction
    • Remediation and redevelopment
    • Site improvements, infrastructure, and landscaping
  • Nature of the Funding: This is a one-time appropriation.
  • Availability and Conditions: The funds are available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642 (which governs the timing of appropriations and related deobligations in Minnesota).

Who/What Is Affected

  • Primary Beneficiary: Rondo Community Land Trust (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization) as the recipient and coordinator of the project.
  • Geographic Focus: Parcels between Dale Street North and St. Albans Street North in St. Paul, Minnesota.
  • Broader Impacts: The project could influence affordable housing development, land trust activities, neighborhood revitalization, and land stewardship within the Rondo community.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: March 20, 2025, with first reading and referral to the Capital Investment committee.
  • Sponsor: Co-sponsor Samakab Hussein.
  • Funding Timeline: The appropriation is for FY 2026 and is a one-time allocation, with availability contingent on project progress toward completion or abandonment (per statute 16A.642).

Notes

  • The bill title indicates a focus on capital investment and grant funding for the Rondo Community Land Trust, aligning with efforts to support structured community land stewardship and potential affordable housing development in St. Paul.
  • The summarized content reflects the bill text as introduced; any amendments or committee actions could modify the final scope, amount, or terms.

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

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