Politics & Government
Nature Center Won't Get State Help for $6.9 million Project This Year
The bill failed by five votes to reach a needed supermajority in the Minnesota House of Representatives Friday. It had included funding for the Fridley nature park.
The City of Fridley's Springbrook Nature Center won't get $5 million in state bonding funds this year after all.
That's because the bonding bill in the Minnesota House of Representatives fell five votes short Friday afternoon of the supermajority it needed to pass, according to Associated Press reporters on Twitter.
State Rep. Connie Bernardy (D-Fridley) said in April:
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“I’m excited to see this project included because the Springbrook Nature Center is such a valuable asset to our community and region. ... The fact that the House felt compelled to fund the project shows how valuable Springbrook is to the region and Minnesota.”
The nature center hasn't had an easy time getting money for improvements from state goverment. As governor, Tim Pawlenty vetoed funding for Springbrook several times after it passed the state Legislature.
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