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House considers bill to name Burnsville bridge for three first responders
Summary
House File 2554 would designate the Burnsville Parkway bridge over I-35W as the Elmstred-Finseth-Rugi Heroes Memorial Bridge to honor three first responders killed in 2024; author said private funds were secured and local officials and families supported the bill.
House File 2554, carried by Rep. Witte, would designate the Burnsville Parkway bridge over Interstate 35W as the Elmstred-Finseth-Rugi Heroes Memorial Bridge to honor three first responders killed on Feb. 18, 2024.
Witte said Officers Paul Elmstred and Matthew Rugi and firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth "made the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting the people of Burnsville." Witte said she secured private funding for the designation and that the bill received bipartisan backing and support from the Burnsville police and fire chiefs and the mayor. She and Rep. Berg urged members to vote for the measure.
The bill received floor consideration and a third reading. No recorded roll call tally appears in the transcript for final passage; the clerk took the role and additional discussion occurred but the recorded roll call and final tally are not specified in the provided transcript excerpt.
As presented on the floor, the designation is ceremonial and does not appropriate funds for construction or maintenance; Witte said private funds were secured for the effort. The bill moves forward in the House process.
