SF 4291

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/10/2026 09:49 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to economic development; appropriating money for grants to the cities of
St. Paul and West St. Paul for economic development and job retention efforts for
small businesses.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
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new text begin (a) $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to the city of St. Paul
for the West Side Community Organization to address economic development and job
retention efforts for businesses employing the equivalent of ten or less full-time employees.
Grant money may be used for: technical assistance; establishing revolving loan funds;
issuing loans, including no interest and forgivable loans; and grants to small businesses for
operating expenses. This appropriation is onetime and available until June 30, 2028.
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new text begin (b) $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to the city of West
St. Paul to work in consultation with the Residents of Color Collective on economic
development and job retention efforts for businesses employing the equivalent of ten or less
full-time employees. Grant money may be used for: technical assistance; establishing
revolving loan funds; issuing loans, including no interest and forgivable loans; and grants
to small businesses for operating expenses. This appropriation is onetime and available until
June 30, 2028.
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