City of Marshall MERIT center capital improvements bond issuance and appropriation

This bill authorizes $5.143 million in state bonds to fund specific capital improvements at Marshall's MERIT Center (Minnesota Emergency Response and Industrial Training Center). The funds will cover designing, constructing, and equipping a 50-yard and 300-yard firearms range, firearms support buildings, and a live burn training structure. The appropriation comes from the state bond proceeds fund, with bonds issued under existing Minnesota statutes. The city of Marshall directly benefits as the recipient of the grant for these facility upgrades.