SF 1359

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to highways; allowing state transportation
funds to be used for design and preliminary
engineering of bridges in smaller cities; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 174.50, by adding a
subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 174.50, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 6b. new text end

new text begin Bridge engineering and design costs in smaller
cities. new text end

new text begin Until June 30, 2007, the commissioner may make grants
from the state transportation fund to a home rule or statutory
city with a population of 5,000 or less and a net tax capacity
of under $200,000 for design and preliminary engineering of
bridges on city streets. Grants under this subdivision are
subject to the procedures and criteria established under
subdivisions 5 and 6, and may be used for 100 percent of the
design and preliminary engineering costs. Total grants under
this subdivision to all cities may not exceed $200,000.
new text end