South St. Paul; new public works facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 224 appropriates $13 million from state bond proceeds to fund a new public works facility in South St. Paul. The bill authorizes the state to issue up to $13 million in bonds to provide this funding, which will cover the city's costs for acquiring property, predesign, design, and construction. This directly affects the city of South St. Paul by enabling the development of a new facility for public works operations. The funding comes from state bonds, not general tax revenue, and the bill requires the commissioner of management and budget to issue the bonds per state law.