Minneapolis Washington Avenue improvements bond issue and appropriation

This bill authorizes the state to issue up to $6.5 million in bonds to fund safety improvements on Washington Avenue in Minneapolis. The funds will be used by the commissioner of transportation to provide a grant to Hennepin County for the design, engineering, and reconstruction of County Road 152 between the I-35W southbound ramps and 3rd Street South. Once enacted, the state will sell the bonds to raise the necessary money, which is then allocated to the state transportation fund for the project. The legislation directly affects Hennepin County and the residents of Minneapolis by initiating infrastructure work on this specific roadway.