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Senate committee hears $1.75 million legacy appropriation request for Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
Summary
Senate File 1152 requests $1.75 million in each fiscal year 2026 and 2027 for Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Lawmakers heard from Senator Amover Baton and interim director Erica Prosser about visitor demographics, programs funded by legacy dollars and capital requests; the committee laid the bill over for possible inclusion.
Senate File 1152, a request for $1,750,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $1,750,000 in fiscal year 2027 for Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, was presented to the Minnesota Senate Committee on Environment, Climate, and Legacy by Senator Amover Baton and staff from the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory.
Senator Amover Baton told the committee the appropriation would support the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory’s operations and programs and noted the site’s statewide draw. "Como is free to visit. It is inclusive. It provides access to all," the senator said, and cited annual attendance figures of as many as 2.2 million visitors and a geographic mix that includes Saint Paul, the Twin Cities metro, Greater Minnesota and out‑of‑state visitors.
The request was described in more detail by Erica Prosser, introduced to the committee as the deputy director and interim director of Como Park Zoo and…
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