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A key state commission is recommending that the Minnesota legislature spend more than $11 million next year on projects that would improve a dozen parks and trails around the state.  

The recommendation from the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission (GMRPTC) earmarks funding for park and trail projects around the state, outside of the seven-county metro area.

The grant money comes from the voter-approved Legacy Amendment, which distributes sales tax revenue to arts and culture, outdoor recreation, clean water and similar needs around the state. 

The portion of Legacy Amendment funding that goes to parks and trails is divvied up among the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Metropolitan Council’s Regional Parks Department, and the Greater Minnesota Regional PC, which distributes money to projects across greater Minnesota. 

This year’s projects that the GMRPTC recommends for grants include: 

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The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails commission is recommending that the state spend more than $11 million on a dozen projects improving parks and trails around the state.

Commission recommends $11 million for parks and trails projects

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