Rep. Weinstein Announces Passage of Final State Capital Budget, Securing Transformative Community Investments in Summit County
COLUMBUS - State Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) today announced the passage of House Bill (HB) 2, the state's biennial state capital budget, in both the Ohio House of Representatives & Senate. The record-setting $6.2B investment makes appropriations for state-owned infrastructure, colleges, universities, and school districts as well as other community projects.
In addition to the $3.51B in traditional capital funds and a $1.98B appropriation for ongoing projects, HB 2 includes an additional $700M in state funds that will be directly invested into transformative community projects designed to generate further development & economic opportunity across the state. These state funds were able to be set aside due to the influx of federal relief dollars that helped to supplement the state’s balance sheet during the most recent state operating budget.
Rep. Weinstein helped secure $34M for Summit County.
“I am proud to have been part of this collaborative effort to secure funding for projects designed to address critical needs and foster economic growth in our communities” said Rep. Weinstein. “I look forward to seeing the positive impact these investments will bring to the people of the 34th district and beyond.”
$28M in community projects and $6M in traditional capital funds will be distributed to several local entities, including:
- Cascade Plaza $5M
- Akron Zoo Veterinary Hospital $2M
- Akron-Canton Airport West Side Development for Aeronautic Activity $3.2M
- Akron Art Museum – Center for Digital Discovery $2M
- Hudson Inclusive Playground $680K
- Stow First Responders Memorial $100K
- Cuyahoga Falls Regional Fire Training Facility $3M
- Blossom Music Center $1M
- Hudson ADA Kayak Ramp/Dock $63K
Additionally, HB 2 includes approximately $1.6B of capital budget funding for the following state entities:
- $600M to provide funding for K-12 school classroom facility projects overseen by OFCC.
- $575M for the Public Works Commission to issue grants and loans to local governments for road and bridge projects, fresh water treatment and distribution systems, wastewater collection and treatment facilities, storm sewer systems, and solid waste disposal facilities.
- $415.7M for state-supported higher education institutions to conduct construction of new facilities, major renovations of existing facilities, or basic renovations at public universities and their regional campuses and community colleges.
HB 2 now heads to the governor's desk for his signature.