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Senate committee backs extension of $5 million for Capitol Mall redesign
Summary
A Minnesota Senate committee recommended passage of legislation extending the deadline to spend a $5 million appropriation tied to the Capitol Mall Design Framework so remaining Phase 1 work can be completed.
The Minnesota Senate committee voted to recommend passage of Senate File 1581, extending the deadline to spend a $5,000,000 appropriation for the Capitol Mall Design Framework until June 30, 2026.
The measure, introduced by Senator Sarah Pappas, sought additional time after contractors, procurement timing and weather prevented the state from spending the full appropriation during the original window. "This was developed with the goal of making the Capitol Mall more welcoming for more Minnesotans," Pappas told the committee, saying the design team had engaged thousands of Minnesotans and stakeholders to reimagine the campus.
The Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board (Cap Board) and the Department of Administration implemented Phase 1 work that the author said included new plantings and the…
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