St. Paul; Ordway Center capital safety improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

This bill appropriates $10 million from state bond proceeds to fund physical safety upgrades at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in St. Paul. The funds will be granted to the City of St. Paul for designing, renovating, and equipping capital safety improvements, such as fire systems or emergency exits. The state will issue bonds up to $10 million to cover these costs, following established bond procedures under Minnesota law. The bill directly affects the Ordway Center's infrastructure and the City of St. Paul as the recipient of the grant.