Metropolitan Mosquito Control District public health infrastructure appropriation and bond issuance authorization

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Warren Limmer

The bill authorizes up to $3.5 million in state bonds to fund a new MMCD regional operations and storage facility in Maple Grove.

Referred to Capital Investment

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Purpose and intent

The bill proposes a capital investment related to public health infrastructure for the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) in Minnesota.

It authorizes the sale of state bonds and appropriates funds to support the design, construction, furnishing, and equipping of a new regional operations and storage facility for MMCD in Maple Grove.

The primary aim is to enhance mosquito control operations through improved facilities.

Key provisions and changes

Section: Metropolitan Mosquito Control District; Public Health Operations and Storage Facility

Subdivision 1. Appropriation

An appropriation of $3,500,000 is allocated from the bond proceeds fund.
The money is to be granted by the Metropolitan Council to the MMCD.
Purpose: design, construct, furnish, and equip a new regional operations and storage facility to support mosquito control operations.
Location: Maple Grove, Minnesota.

Subdivision 2. Bond sale

The Commissioner of Management and Budget is authorized to issue state bonds in an amount up to $3,500,000 to provide the appropriation.
Bond issuance must follow Minnesota statutes governing debt issuance (sections 16A.631 to 16A.675) and applicable constitutional provisions (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).

Effective Date

The section becomes effective the day after final enactment.

Who/what is affected

Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD): Receives funding and a built facility to enhance operations.

Metropolitan Council: Acts as the grant recipient and administrator of the funds to MMCD.

State of Minnesota (bonding agency and management): Responsible for issuing up to $3.5 million in state bonds to finance the appropriation.

Maple Grove community: Indirectly affected through the location and operation of the new regional facility.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Legislative status: Referred to the Capital Investment committee for consideration.

Financing mechanism: Uses state-issued bonds (bond proceeds fund) to finance the project.

Timing: Effective date is the day after final enactment; bond issuance is authorized to proceed under statutory procedures once enacted.

The bill is introductory for the 2025–2026 session and includes standard procedural language for capital investments and debt authorization.

Notable details

The appropriation amount is explicitly $3,500,000.

The project scope covers design, construction, furnishing, and equipping a regional operations and storage facility, signaling both functional space for operations and storage needs.

The legislation aligns with Minnesota bond statutes and constitutional debt authority, ensuring compliant financing.

If you’d like, I can add a brief comparison to similar MMCD facility projects or outline potential fiscal and operational implications for MMCD and Maple Grove.

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