St. Paul, MN– The Minnesota House approved legislation on Monday that provides funding for infrastructure projects around the state. Among the projects included was $10.3 million to the City of Mound for a series of improvements to water infrastructure in the city. This includes the construction of a new clean water well, decommissioning and sealing of two wells, installation of a new water main, and capital improvements to the water treatment facility.
State Representative Andrew Myers, R-Tonka Bay, serves on the House Capital Investment Committee and fought hard to make sure that the Mound project was included. In total, the funding package (House File 670) appropriated around $392 million from the general fund.
“In my thousands of conversations while running for office and during my time serving as your voice in St. Paul, the number one priority I heard from Mound residents was centered around concerns regarding safe and clean drinking water in the city,” said Myers. “That’s why I fought so hard to make sure this project was included in the bill.”
Since taking office in January, Myers has quickly emerged as a leading voice on issues related to accessibility to clean and safe drinking water.
Myers continued, “Yesterday’s vote in the House is a critical next step in securing this funding and is the result of hard work, cultivating relationships, and building bridges here in St. Paul. While others in the past have tried and failed, this shows that working together can have huge benefits for communities in Your Backyard.”
The bill now heads to the Senate. If approved by the Senate, it will head to Gov. Walz’s desk for his signature.
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