as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/29/2016 12:39pm
A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; allowing reallocation of prior appropriations to
leverage federal funds.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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Notwithstanding Laws 2013, chapter 137, article 3, section 4, paragraph (o), and
Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 2, article 3, section 4, paragraph (b), the
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board may allocate its share of the distribution of fiscal
years 2016 and 2017 funds under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.53, subdivision 3, to the
Minneapolis Chain of Lakes, Mississippi Gorge, Above the Falls, and Central Mississippi
Riverfront Regional Parks in accordance with the most recent priority rankings that the
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has submitted to the Metropolitan Council. This
reallocation of funds is anticipated to result in $500,000 in federal funds to match extant
parks and trails fund appropriations.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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