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• Cemeteries are invaluable historical resources offering insights into the development of towns, cities
• This inconsistency results in unnecessary confusion, inefficiencies, and added costs for cities that
• House Bill 1749 resolved this disparity by allowing city, city councils.
• The decision remains entirely local and in the hands of each city elected officials.
• This flexibility should a city council.

Bills: HB113

Keywords: HB 113, Texas, Government Code Chapter 1253, general obligation bonds, bond election, voter approval, political subdivision, local government, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds, capital projects, public finance, bond referendum, ballot measure, five-year waiting period, rejected proposition, election law, municipal finance

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• . bonds.
• Seven year notes in the city.
• The bonds are for 30 years.
• Leadership in the city changed.
• Neither the bonds nor the tax credits are the obligation of the city, county, or state.

Bills: HB1453, HB1718, HB2043, HB2207, HB2798

Keywords: local governments, anticipation notes, certificates of obligation, public works, flood control, financial management, local government, municipal financing, private activity bonds, closing definition, real estate finance, bond issuance, government regulation, bond election, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, political subdivision, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds

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• General obligation bonds can be used for three things: the specific purpose for which the bond was marketed
• of the original bond.
• That it would "repurpose" bond funds from the district's 2018 bond program.
• A little bit quicker, and that's why we see the next bond election, you know, a no tax increase bond
• Currently, they had a campaign in the city against the bond issue, and the people that wanted to vote

Bills: SB414, SB621, SB2395

Keywords: bond election, ballot proposition, debt obligation, municipal bonds, local government finance, property tax, ad valorem tax, school district bonds, county bonds, special taxing district, voter information document, public debt, municipal finance, tax-supported debt, election ballot language, bond transparency, homestead tax impact, capital improvements, general obligation bonds, public bank

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• We worked closely with cities, counties, and small cities on this plan.
• We worked closely with cities, counties, and small cities on this plan.
• The city has not received any state bonding funds in recent history.
• city but multiple cities uh not just one city but multiple cities that<00:32:16.400> are<00:32
• the cities of Alden, um from cities the cities of Alden, Belgrade,<00:42:42.520> Comfrey,<00:

Bills: HF4470, HF2418, HF3417, HF3365, HF3463

Keywords: HF4470, Melissa Hortman, memorial, statue, memorial garden, State Office Building, Capitol Mall Design Framework, capital investment, appropriation, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Department of Administration, public art, commemorative monument, landscaping, artist selection, family consultation, Minnesota legislature, state building site, capital appropriation, political subdivisions

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• I'm a member of the city council in the city of Wayzata.
• city of Chaska.
• for the city of Chanhassen, city manager for the city of Chanhassen, and<00:45:51.599> I'm<00:
• Before you is House File 2924, a bonding bill brought forth by the city of Modota, a very small city
• Before you is House File 2924, a bonding bill brought forth by the city of Modota, a very small city

Bills: HF333, HF2712, HF1064, HF1069, HF1113, HF2207, HF204, HF2867, HF2924, HF746, HF1530, HF2587, HF1078

Keywords: HF333, Duluth, Lot D, redevelopment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds, public infrastructure, seawall repair, utility connections, demolition, debris removal, transportation improvements, site preparation, soil correction, economic development, DEED, capital appropriation, general obligation bonds

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• We went back and checked for the city and the county, and there weren't any violations written.
• In the handicap spot, Montgomery County has not done a violation in the city or the county.
• I think we ran out of time primarily with cities and counties.
• You know, there's sort of two different worlds in this bond market, municipal... ...this bond market,
• municipal bond market.

Bills: HB134, SB217, SB180, HB157, HB92, HB335

Keywords: vehicle registration, disability access, fines, law enforcement, public accommodation, bond financing, municipal bonds, county debt, local government debt, debt service schedule, bond disclosure, public finance, bond underwriter, county commission, city council, refunding bonds, swap agreements, interest rate swaps, derivatives, fiscal transparency

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• When point blank asked by residents whether the city and the developer had signed an NDA, the city and
• city administrator and the deputy city city administrator and the deputy city administrator.<00:
• In 2023, a developer approached city In 2023, a developer approached city staff<00:16:07.600>
• preventing the need for our city preventing the need for our city officials<00:21:21.520> to<
• to the city applicable amendments to the city official<00:26:33.360> controls<00:26:33.919>

Bills: HF4077, HF3798, HF3886

Keywords: municipal nondisclosure agreement, NDA, public records, transparency, local government, county, city, town, school district, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, economic development, land development, public financing, tax increment financing, TIF, abatement, municipal bonds, debt obligations

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• included in our city.
• live outside the city of Rozell. live outside the city of Rozell.
• lived outside our city. lived outside our city.
• That is Steve Nasby, city of Windom, city administrator.
• Steve Nasby, city of Windom, city Steve Nasby, city of Windom, city administrator.<00:46:54.080> Chair

Bills: HF4094, HF3390, HF3813, HF3583, HF3751, HF4324, HF4789, HF3596, HF4033, HF4424, HF4053

Keywords: Crosby, local sales tax, bonding authority, community projects, voter approval, Owatonna, use tax, special law, community center, municipal finance, capital project, sales and use tax, local option tax, city tax, public facility, general election, bond referendum, debt limit, levy limit, Minnesota local government

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• Is there a city within the city? No.
• <00:14:44.880> of which is a city that has the cities of which is a city that has the cities
• clears throat] city For any [clears throat] city like<00:15:41.360> the<00:15:41.440> city<
• <00:15:42.880> Northern like the city of future city of Northern like the city of future city
• Does Igoe second bonding? Does Igoe second bonding?

Bills: HF495, HF4321, HF3902, HF4161, HF3755

Keywords: day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, HF4321, dependent care assistance programs, gross income exclusion, federal conformity, Internal Revenue Code, individual income tax, Minnesota tax law, tax conformity, child care assistance, employer-provided dependent care, taxable income, state income tax, retroactive tax change, family care benefits, housing tax credit

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• I'm a public finance professional with DAD Davidson and a tax-exempt bond expert.
• of borrowing for these institutions that are using these bonds.
• It's a longstanding financing bonds are.
• It allows for these these bonds.
• allocation, LIHTC or low 4% tax credit bonds, which fall in this pool.

Bills: HF3217, HF2252

Keywords: bioindustrial facilities, economic development, renewable energy, advanced biofuels, state funding, HF2252, Minnesota bonding, volume cap, private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, public facility bonds, public facilities pool, unified pool, bond allocation, municipal finance, bond cap, housing bonds, residential rental projects, manufacturing bonds, enterprise zone bonds

Summary: The committee first approved the prior day’s minutes as amended, correcting the meeting number from the 46th to the 45th meeting. It then took up House File 3217, which would restore funding for the Minnesota Bioincentive Program. Representative Kisha argued the state should honor commitments made to companies that met program requirements and had not received full reimbursement. Testifiers from the Great Plains Institute and Minnesota Biofuels Association said the program has supported bioeconomy investment, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and generated strong economic returns, but has been underfunded, leaving unpaid claims. Members raised questions about whether the bill was retrospective and whether it should be reviewed by another committee; the bill was laid over for further consideration without a vote. The committee then heard House File 2252, a proposal to modernize Minnesota’s private activity bond volume cap by shifting unused allocation from the small issuer/manufacturing bucket to the public facilities bucket while leaving the overall cap unchanged. The bill’s public finance testifier said the current allocation formula is outdated, housing would remain the top priority, and the change would be budget neutral. Testifiers from the Minnesota Milk Producers Association and Minnesota Biofuels Association supported the bill, saying it would better align financing with rural infrastructure, clean water, manure management, renewable natural gas, dairy processing, and low-carbon fuel projects, and could lower borrowing costs for those sectors. Members questioned whether the bill fit the committee’s jurisdiction and noted it might be more appropriate for another committee; the bill was also laid over for further consideration.

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• <00:31:20.840> council cities as well when I left city council cities as well when I left
• the city of St Louis Park is very cities the city of St Louis Park is very supportive<00:36:50.839><
• Last year, the city of St.
• Last year, the city of St.
• The city of St.

Bills: HF1746, HF2585, HF1159, HF2574, HF2839, HF157, HF158, HF160, HF338, HF512

Keywords: Oakdale, tax increment financing, local government, funding, urban development, tax increment, St. Paul, redevelopment, housing authority, housing trust fund, low-income housing, property taxation, Minnesota statutes, vacant property, housing, commercial to residential conversion, Minneapolis, urban redevelopment, public parks, tax capacity

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• I'm the Mayor of the City of Pine City.
• city.
• The city of Eveleth has received $4 million in state bonding through the IRRRB for utilities.
• The city of Lesseur and Lesseur Police Department are requesting $6 million in bond proceeds through
• This plan will require that information provided from cities on bonding requests will include...

Bills: HF2418, HF1666, HF232, HF344, HF402, HF431, HF468, HF547, HF583, HF1476, HF1711, HF2787, HF2788, HF3207

Keywords: capital investment, political subdivisions, state assistance, funding, project grants, child care, Slayton, state bonds, economic development, extended time revenue, school funding, state aid, career and technical education, CTE, STEM, secondary credit, after-school programs, summer school, learning year program, extended day

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• The city of Eveleth has received $4 million in state bonding via the ITRB for utilities along the new
• Since 2021, the city has locally bonded $3.4 million through debt levies and is operating within a general
• Since 2021, the city has locally bonded $3.4 million through debt levies and is operating within a general
• Representative Scraba asks whether they have a number from the city or project information. local bonding
• And so this plan, what it will do is, on the information provided from cities on bonding requests, it

Bills: HF2418, HF1666, HF232, HF344, HF402, HF431, HF468, HF547, HF583, HF1476, HF1711, HF2787, HF2788, HF3207

Keywords: capital investment, political subdivisions, state assistance, funding, project grants, child care, Slayton, state bonds, economic development, extended time revenue, school funding, state aid, career and technical education, CTE, STEM, secondary credit, after-school programs, summer school, learning year program, extended day

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• Um, City Kenny in the city of Kennedy.
• putting in, um, city sewer or city water putting in, um, city sewer or city water hookups,<00:10
• The $6 million in bonding support provided by this bill will ensure that our city can design, construct
• The $6 million in bonding support provided by this bill will ensure that our city can design, construct
• of 400 million on top of the 700 million that we have to have a 1.1 billion bonding bill. the city of

Bills: HF2080, HF356, HF1968, HF228, HF569, HF603, HF692, HF1455, HF2224, HF1361

Keywords: contamination, water supply, municipal bonds, environmental mitigation, city funding, Sauk Rapids, PFAS contamination, drinking water, pollution control, bond issuance, Cokato, capital investment, school infrastructure, state bonds, HF228, Lakes Area Police Commission, Lindstrom, Chisago City, regional training facility, public safety facility

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• I'm the city administrator for the city of Gaylord.
• our city system is really at a capacity. our city system is really at a capacity.
• CSAH 3 is just east of the city of Byron, and CSAH 5 is within the city limits.
• advocate for your city commissioner. advocate for your city commissioner.
• today and testifying for your city. today and testifying for your city.

Bills: HF1569, HF460, HF850, HF707, HF798, HF852, HF366, HF365, HF836, HF866, HF885, HF959, HF1196, HF1788, HF1349, HF2272, HF2652, HF1251, HF607

Keywords: transportation, bond issuance, capital investment, infrastructure, road improvements, HF460, Sibley County, Highway 21, County State-Aid Highway, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, transportation grant, infrastructure improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, stormwater, public works, local infrastructure

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• traditional GO bonds.
• bonds?
• As Representative Yim said, the city is asking for $5 million in bonding support for two community park
• As Representative Yim said, the city is asking for $5 million in bonding support for two community park
• The city plans to match the state’s investment using a combination of bonding and park dedication funds

Bills: HF2148, HF2693, HF2542, HF1141, HF1770, HF1489, HF1709, HF244, HF1266, HF807, HF2619, HF1340

Keywords: affordable housing, local control, revolving loan fund, community partnerships, Minnesota housing policy, housing, locally controlled housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, housing infrastructure bonds, state bonds, bonding bill, supportive housing, permanent supportive housing, homelessness, veterans housing, senior housing, manufactured home parks, community land trust, single-family housing, multifamily housing

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• So, I do have with me the city administrator from the city of Ramsey.
• Today we're presenting HF 4680, which is a bonding bill for the city of Greenfield.
• With me today, I have the city of Tamarack, who's here requesting $2 million in additional bonding to
• city of Tamarack. city of Tamarack.
• I serve as the city clerk of the city of Hansa.

Bills: HF4680, HF4047, HF4590, HF3757, HF3569, HF4507, HF4426, HF4927, HF4788, HF4757, HF4747, HF3561, HF4014, HF4013, HF4689, HF4766, HF4589

Keywords: wastewater treatment, improvements, capital investment, Greenfield, bonds, water treatment, infrastructure, municipal funding, state bonds, public utilities, HF4590, Tamarack, municipal infrastructure, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, Public Facilities Authority, sewer system, collection system, street reconstruction, local infrastructure

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• It is the one that would authorize entertainment districts in the city of Alabama. >> In Alabama, anybody
• If you just share that with us, bud. >> Senate Bill 276, Alabaster-related, City of Alabaster. >> Senate
• Bill 276, Alabaster-related, City of Alabaster.
• >> 276 alabaster related city of alabaster. >> 276 alabaster related city of alabaster.

Bills: SB275, SB276

Keywords: entertainment districts, Alabaster, alcohol regulations, city council authority, open containers, weed nuisance, abatement procedures, city authority, public health, local government, 1136, house, all

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• One city. >> One city. A pastor, but we have two bills. >> And both are represented Bed Souls.
• <00:01:06.799> One<00:01:07.119> city. bills. I'm sorry. One city. bills.
• One city. >> One<00:01:08.400> city.
• of their city.
• their city. their city.

Bills: SB275, SB276

Keywords: entertainment districts, Alabaster, alcohol regulations, city council authority, open containers, weed nuisance, abatement procedures, city authority, public health, local government, 1136, house, all

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• today we are acting on three vehicle-only bills since we have not reached a joint agreement for a geo bonding
• Members, this is another vehicle bill so we can hopefully get a bonding bill done. Thank you.
• I really appreciate that, and I really am excited for the bonding tours where more friendships can be
• Unfortunately, a lot of the good things that people really get excited about in a bonding bill are their
• member, I would also like to thank the stakeholders and the local units of government, the mayors, city

Bills: HF719, HF2484, HF2486

Keywords: safety, school transportation, infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, library construction, education funding, early childhood, child protection, funding, bonds, education facilities