SF 2650

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 07/05/2023 02:39pm

A bill for an act
relating to sustainable infrastructure; appropriating money for small community
partnerships on infrastructure projects.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; SMALL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.
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new text begin (a) $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated
from the general fund to the commissioner of transportation to enter into an agreement with
the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for small community partnerships on
infrastructure project analysis and development as provided in this section. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30, 2026.
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new text begin (b) The agreement must provide for:
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new text begin (1) partnership activities in University of Minnesota Extension, the Center for
Transportation Studies, the Minnesota Design Center, the Humphrey School of Public
Affairs, the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, or other related entities;
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new text begin (2) support and assistance to small communities that includes:
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new text begin (i) methods to incorporate consideration of sustainability, resiliency, and adaptation to
the impacts of climate change; and
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new text begin (ii) identification and cross-sector analysis of any potential associated projects and
efficiencies through coordinated investments in other infrastructure or assets; and
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new text begin (3) prioritization of support and assistance to political subdivisions and federally
recognized Tribal governments based on insufficiency of capacity to undertake project
development and apply for state or federal infrastructure grants.
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new text begin (c) The agreement may provide for project analysis and development activities that
include but are not limited to planning, scoping, analysis, predesign, design, pre-engineering,
and engineering.
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