Administration urges large bonding allocation for deferred maintenance, emergency CAPRA funds and Capitol security upgrades

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Administration presented the governor’s capital priorities to the Senate Capital Investment Committee on Jan. 28, urging a significant bonding allocation to address the state’s deferred maintenance, replenish emergency repair funds and fund remaining Capitol Complex security upgrades.

Why it matters: Admin said the state’s portfolio of buildings is large, old and costly to maintain; lawmakers were asked to prioritize asset preservation to prevent higher repair costs, avoid diverting operating dollars and protect public safety and energy savings across agency facilities.

At the hearing, Commissioner Tamara Grondahl told senators that “Minnesota owns over 4,800 buildings spread across 19 state agencies” totaling “more than 34,000,000 square feet,” and that Admin estimates the deferred-maintenance backlog at roughly $2.2 billion. She described asset…