Metropolitan Council community tree-planting grants appropriation

This bill appropriates $3 million from the general fund for community tree-planting grants administered by the Metropolitan Council. The funding is for one-time use in fiscal year 2026, available until June 30, 2028, to support tree-planting projects in local communities within the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. It directly affects municipalities and community groups in the region through the Metropolitan Council's grant program under Minnesota Statutes § 473.355. The bill does not create new policy but provides specific funding for existing tree-planting initiatives.