Minimum city aid distribution establishment

SF 1352 establishes a minimum aid distribution for cities receiving state funding under Minnesota's local government aid program. It requires that cities in counties containing a "city of the first class" with unmet need receive aid equal to at least $150 multiplied by their population (e.g., a city of 10,000 people would receive a minimum of $1.5 million). The bill modifies how aid is calculated when a city's previous year's aid was sufficient, preventing reductions below a city's prior year's certified amount (with certain caps). These changes apply to aid payments starting in 2026, as specified in the amended statutes (sections 477A.013, subdivision 9 and 477A.03, subdivision 2a). The bill directly affects participating cities in Minnesota's local aid program.