Minnesota Statutes Metropolitan Area (Ch. 473-473J) § 473.201. Allocate local project costs; seek, get U. S. grants

Subdivision 1. Local may tax to pay for. The council shall allocate the net unreimbursed costs of any project which it undertakes to the municipality or group of municipalities or county for which the project is undertaken. The governing body of each such municipality or county shall impose taxes or other revenue measures to provide funds necessary to pay the allocated costs, and the governing body of each such municipality or county shall have all the powers, authority and obligation granted to authorities by section 469.033 and all other provisions of law regarding the financing of such projects, provided that the council shall have the powers of an authority for purposes of applying for and receiving federal grants in connection with all projects which it undertakes.

Subd. 2. Use of council general levy. The council may expend for the purposes of sections 473.194 to 473.201 any revenues derived pursuant to section 473.249.