Albert Lea; wastewater treatment facility improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 450 appropriates $37 million in state bond funds to upgrade Albert Lea's wastewater treatment facility. The city of Albert Lea will receive a grant from the Public Facilities Authority to cover design, construction, equipment, demolition, and infrastructure improvements at the facility. The state will issue bonds to cover the full cost of these upgrades, which include system repairs, building renovations, and equipment replacement. This funding directly affects Albert Lea residents by modernizing their wastewater infrastructure.