Ely; water infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 3561 appropriates $3,919,000 from state bond proceeds to fund water infrastructure upgrades in Ely, Minnesota. The bill directly affects the city of Ely by providing funds for specific projects including replacing raw water intake systems, rehabilitating water mains, installing new pumps and monitoring systems, and upgrading the Ely water treatment plant with solar energy. The state will issue bonds to cover these costs, following Minnesota's bond procedures. This legislation enables Ely to address deteriorating water infrastructure through targeted capital improvements.