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From: yen. Heather Gustafson 76: Sen, Heather Gustafson. Subject. Public Safety Aid, passed Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023 5:22:57 PM Some people who received`this. message don't ptten .get email from sen.heather.gustafson@senate. m.n..€_ Q a r n w_r!k tl 5 is imp Caution: This email originated outside our:.arganlzation; pleaseuse: caution. Gaod.afternoon, This afternoon the tax omn1bus bill passed and Beads to. the Governor's desk. Included in :this bill is $30.0 million dollars. in public safety aid, distributed to every.city, county, and Tribal nation in Minnesota. I've included the amounts our cities (and..utban township) will receive as well -as our counties. Senate district 36 has nine cities and three counties. Please see the amounts of aid your city/county will receive below. As the chief author of thisbill, this is a project l worked on. for most of the session. I'm proud to: have delivered. o0 nny Oro mise.to you to make publicsafetyia top priority. The money ull be. used for recruitment,. retention, and equipment costs for law enforcement, fire departments, and first responders (for example., an ambulance). For those who :co.ntract with counties for public safety and law enforcement, the money can be. used towards that contract. Local p.olice.a.nd fire departments :will be notified.of the funds as weii. Although these fun ds.:.are intended. for local control, you.are encouraged to consider their suggestions far public safety needs in our communities. Here's a breakdown of uses: is M..oneyto provide public safety, including but not limited to cc) mmunityviol ence. prevention and intervention programs; community engagement, mental hiealth crisis responses; victim services, training programs; first responder wellness, or to pay other personnel or equipment costs. • Proceeds.maynot :be used for employes contributions to the public emp.loy.ees'.poIce and fire fund if the entity received police state: ai.d in the Year immediately prior, or anycosts associated with alleged wrongdoin& or misconduct. • Proceeds may not be used for the. purchase.of an armored or tactical vehicle • Proceeds may not he used for the.purchase of tear gas.,.chemical munitions,. or substantially .similar items. • Proceeds may not be used for construction; reconstruction; remodeling, expansion, or improvement of a police.station, including related facilities. For purposes of th.is.:clause, "related facilities" includes access roads, lighting, sidewalks, and utility components on or adjacent to the property on which the police station. is located that are necessary for safe access to acid use of the building. The commissioner must certify to each entity the.amount to be paid by Aug. 1, 2023, and the full payment must be made by Dec. 26; 2023..