Metropolitan Center for Independent Living appropriation

SF 1334 appropriates $4.75 million from the workforce development fund for the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL) in St. Paul. The one-time funding enables MCIL to acquire land, renovate, and expand its existing facility to provide expanded services for people with disabilities across the seven-county metropolitan area. Key provisions include funding for predesign, construction, and equipping the renovated space to deliver independent living, vocational, and case management services. This bill directly supports MCIL’s operational capacity to serve individuals with disabilities through physical infrastructure improvements.