1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to capital investment; appropriating money for renovation of the historic 
1.3 	Armory in the city of Duluth.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. ARMORY ARTS AND MUSIC CENTER.
 1.6 	(a) $7,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the 
1.7 	commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to the Armory Arts 
1.8 	and Music Center to construct, furnish, and equip the renovation of the historic Duluth 
1.9 	Armory.
1.10 	(b) This appropriation includes money for improvements for the Music Resource Center, 
1.11 	the North Country Creative Center, and the Food Enterprise Center; interior building 
1.12 	improvements, including structural enhancements to meet current applicable building codes; 
1.13 	improvements for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements; 
1.14 	and building systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and utility upgrades.
1.15 	(c) This project must use design and construction methods to maximize consideration 
1.16 	of energy efficiency and long-life cycle materials, while meeting the requirements of the 
1.17 	federal National Parks Service, Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation.
1.18 	(d) Due to the integrated nature of the overall development, public bidding is not required 
1.19 	for this project.
1.20 	(e) This is a onetime appropriation and is available until the project is completed or 
1.21 	abandoned, subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642.

1.22 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.