St. Paul; Metropolitan Center for Independent Living funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 1037 appropriates $4.75 million from the workforce development fund for a one-time project to renovate and expand the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living facility in St. Paul. The funds will cover acquiring land, predesign, construction, and equipment for the facility to provide expanded services. This directly affects the center’s ability to deliver independent living, vocational, and case management services to people with disabilities across the seven-county metropolitan area. The appropriation is available until the project is completed or abandoned, per state statute.