Duluth community engagement center appropriation

This bill appropriates $8.856 million from the state general fund to fund a community engagement center in Duluth for people experiencing homelessness. The funds will support Union Gospel Mission, Inc. (a nonprofit organization), to predesign, build, and equip the center with specific facilities including a commercial kitchen, warming center, health services, classrooms, and hygiene spaces. The appropriation is one-time and must be used for the Duluth project, directly benefiting unhoused residents through expanded support services. The bill establishes a concrete funding mechanism for this specific facility without altering existing laws or policies.