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City staff briefs council on legislative priorities, including water, transportation and property tax bills; Grand Forks Day at the legislature set for thisweek

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City legislative staff summarized bills the city is tracking — infrastructure and water funding, a proposed $30 million ag facility line, property tax reform vehicles, $5 million in state support for the Grand Forks Children's Museum — and reminded council of the Grand Forks Day delegation trip to Bismarck.

City legislative staff provided a high-level update on bills the city is tracking and previewed the Grand Forks Day delegation to Bismarck later in the week.

John Burnstrom (legislative staff) told council the Office of Management and Budget funding vehicle (House Bill 1015) includes a breakdown that increases city and county portions for the Prairie Dog project; Senate Bill 2012 covers the North Dakota Department of Transportation budget; and other transportation legislation includes a fixed-route transportation bill with a $2 million grant line and a study of state funding for public transportation.

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