Mississippi River Cities and Town Initiative annual meeting related costs appropriation

SF 3249 appropriates $100,000 from Minnesota's general fund for the 2025 annual meeting of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI), held September 16-18 in the Twin Cities. The funds cover costs for hosting mayors from cities along the Mississippi River corridor to discuss interstate policies on disaster resilience, infrastructure, environmental restoration, and water security. This one-time appropriation directly supports the MRCTI's coordination of the meeting, which also engages federal partners and international stakeholders on watershed sustainability. The bill does not alter existing policies but provides funding for this specific event.