A letter to Governor Walz and legislative leaders requesting passage of a capital bonding bill from organizations that represent hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans was released today. The letter was signed by over 60 Minnesota organizations from across the state representing local governments, labor, business, engineers, architects, contractors, transit systems, rail advocates, environmental groups and other community organizations.
Noting that Minnesota’s economy is struggling to recover from COVID-19 and local governments are reeling from unexpected costs and revenue cuts, organizations are urging the state to do its job and invest in needed infrastructure improvements that will make Minnesota safer, improve economic competitiveness, and create needed jobs.
The authors of the letter point out that the capital bonding bill has been negotiated and vetted for months. Design and construction projects that communities desperately need are ready to go and there has never been a time when an investment is more needed in our workers and businesses than right now.
The organizations respectfully ask that legislators and the governor come together and do the work of the 2020 Legislative Session – passing a capital bonding bill. While everyone understands that an election is coming in November, lawmakers need to keep working throughout the month of September until the job is done and a bill is passed and signed into law. Minnesota businesses, workers, families, and communities are depending on passage of this critical legislation.
Co-Signed Organizations:
Aggregate & Ready Mix Association of Minnesota
American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota
American Institute of Architects Minnesota
American Society of Civil Engineers, Minnesota Section
Associated General Contractors of Minnesota
Association of Minnesota Counties
Association of Women Contractors
Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers Local 1
Carpentry Contractors Association
Cement Masons Local Union 633
City Engineers Association of Minnesota
Clean Water Action
Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
Concrete Pavement Association of Minnesota
The Ecumenical Water Initiative
Electrical Association
Fix the Pipes Coalition
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 110
International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 9
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49
League of Minnesota Cities
LIUNA Minnesota & North Dakota
Mankato Area Environmentalists
Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council
Metro Cities
Metro Association of Plumbing Heating and Cooling Contractors
Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association
Minnesota Association of Plumbing and Heating Cooling Contractors
Minnesota Association of Small Cities
Minnesota Association of Townships
Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Minnesota Concrete and Masonry Contractors Association
Minnesota Concrete Pipe Association
Minnesota County Engineers Association
Minnesota Drywall and Plaster Association
Minnesota Environmental Contractors Association
Minnesota Environmental Partnership
Minnesota Floorcovering Contractors Association
Minnesota Inter-County Association
Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light
Minnesota Laborers- Employers Cooperation & Education Trust
Minnesota Mechanical Contractors Association
Minnesota Minority Goods and Services Association
Minnesota Painting and Wallcovering Employers Association
Minnesota Pipe Trades Association
Minnesota Public Transit Association
Minnesota Rural Counties
Minnesota Subcontractors Association
Minnesota Transportation Alliance
Minnesota Utility Contractors Association
Minnesota Well Owners Organization
Move Minnesota
National Electrical Contractors Association – Duluth Chapter
National Electrical Contractors Association – Minneapolis Chapter
National Electrical Contractors Association – St. Paul Chapter
Northern Mechanical/Plumbing Contractors Association
North Metro Mayors Association
North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
Red River Watershed Management Board
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Roofers and Waterproofers Local 96
Sheet Metal, Air Conditioning & Roofing Contractors Association
SMART-TD
Thermal Insulation Contractors Association