City of Howard Lake new water treatment facility bond issuance and appropriation

This bill appropriates $15 million from state bond proceeds to fund a new water treatment facility in Howard Lake, Minnesota. The funds will cover designing, constructing, and equipping the facility to provide clean, manganese-free drinking water for residents, along with related improvements like a new well and upgraded water mains. The state will issue bonds up to $15 million under Minnesota law to finance this project. The city of Howard Lake directly benefits as the recipient of the grant for these essential water infrastructure upgrades.