Monday, April 7, 2008

St. Cloud Civic Center - We're In the Governor's Bill!

Congratulations and Many Thanks!

Governor Pawlenty released details of the 2008 bonding bill earlier this afternoon and we are happy to report that $2 million for expansion of the St. Cloud Civic Center was included in the final bill!

Special thanks to Governor Pawlenty for inclusion of the St. Cloud Civic Center expansion. With local matching dollars, this project will get underway in the coming weeks, creating new jobs and immediate economic value to the entire region.

Our thanks also go out to the St. Cloud area Legislative delegation for their leadership in ensuring that this project continue to move forward. Countless hours were spent negotiating on behalf of the St. Cloud Civic Center!

And finally, many many thanks to the more than 200 grassroots volunteers, supporters, and local businesses. Your calls, emails, letters to the editor, and personal legislative visits kept this initiative front and center. You truly made a difference!! We can now break ground!!