Minnesota Department of Administration
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Jurisdiction | Minnesota |
Headquarters | 200 Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Employees | 475 |
Annual budget | $176.5 million |
Agency executive |
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Website | https://mn.gov/admin/ |
The Minnesota Department of Administration (Admin) is a cabinet-level agency and the central housekeeping department for the whole of
Key functions
Facilities management
With $176.5 million in annual operating costs and 475 employees, the Department of Administration is broadly responsible for managing state buildings, vehicles, and improved grounds. This role entails providing centralized mail and fleet transportation services to state agencies, insuring state assets, and operating the state's motor pool. Admin also constructs, maintains, and operates state buildings, parking lots, and the Minnesota State Capitol Mall. It was in its capacity as the state's property administrator that the department managed and oversaw the $310 million Minnesota State Capitol building renovation.[3]
General services
Separately, the Department of Administration functions as the general services administrator to Minnesota's executive branch. In this capacity, Admin administers
Other responsibilities
Among other miscellaneous responsibilities, the department houses the Minnesota State Demographic Center and Office of the State Archaeologist. Likewise, Admin provides administrative support services to several attached state agencies, including the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, the Executive Council, the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities, and the State Board of Investment.
References
- ^ Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. "Administration Department". Minnesota Agencies. Information on Minnesota State Agencies, Boards, Task Forces, and Commissions. Minnesota State Legislature. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ Minnesota Session Laws 1939, Chapter 431. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. 1939. pp. 908–922. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ Johnson, Brian. "Capitol project 'hard to predict'". Finance and Commerce News. Finance and Commerce. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ McKnight, Deborah. "University of Minnesota Constitutional Autonomy" (PDF). Minnesota Legislative House Research. Minnesota Legislative House Research Department. Retrieved 19 October 2017.