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State lawmakers, city lobbyist announce $470,000 in appropriations for stormwater work, fire-rescue boat; Hopkins Park vetoed

5843552 · August 15, 2025
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State Representative Paula Stark and State Senator Kristen Arrington told the Saint Cloud City Council on Aug. 14 that the city secured $470,000 in legislative appropriations for stormwater improvements and a fire-rescue boat; a separate request for Hopkins Park was vetoed by the governor.

State Representative Paula Stark and State Senator Kristen Arrington told the Saint Cloud City Council on Aug. 14 that they secured state appropriations totaling $470,000 for local projects, including a stormwater initiative and a fire-rescue boat for the Saint Cloud Fire Department.

The funding announcement came during a presentation by the city’s legislative delegation and lobbyist, Chris Carmody of GrayRobinson. Representative Stark said the two legislators worked together to get three projects into the state budget; two made it through the entire…

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