St. Paul Lutheran Social Service capital improvements appropriation

This bill appropriates $2.5 million from the general fund for capital improvements at Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota's St. Paul location (709 University Avenue West). The funding supports design, construction, renovation, and equipment for accessibility upgrades, expanded transitional housing for youth and parenting youth experiencing housing instability, a therapeutic preschool, and improved office spaces for employment, financial counseling, housing, and behavioral health services. It is a one-time appropriation available until project completion, directly benefiting the organization's clients and staff. The bill specifies concrete uses for the funds without altering broader policy or creating new programs.