Representative Troy Announces Passage of State Capital Budget

COLUMBUS -  State Representative Daniel Troy (D-Willowick) today announced the passage of Senate Bill 450, the state’s biennial capital appropriations budget. The bill allocates nearly $4B for the maintenance, renovation, and construction of state-owned infrastructure, including colleges, universities, school districts, and other community projects.

Rep. Troy helped secure $7,335,280 for community projects in his House District and neighboring areas.

“I was glad to convince my colleagues in the Ohio General Assembly of the need for and importance of these particular appropriations for our area. It has always been my mission to make sure the communities in and around my district get their fair share in the capital appropriations bill that we enact every two years. These projects and their helpful funding will undoubtedly improve the quality of life for the citizens that I represent,” said Rep. Troy.

 Projects receiving capital funds within the representative’s district include

• $50,000 to Mayfield Village for new restrooms at Wiley Park,
• $200,000 to the Fine Arts Association for system upgrades to their facility in Willoughby,
• $100,000 for improved amenities at Mentor-on-the-Lake’s Overlook Beach Park (Rep. Troy previously secured $300,000 for the first phase of the park two years ago),
• $137,500 to construct an amphitheater at Coulby Park in Wickliffe,
• $200,000 to Willowick to upgrade their Municipal Center Parking Lot,
• $500,000 for the construction of a pedestrian bridge over the Chagrin River at Willoughby’s Daniels Park, and
• $175,000 for a children’s splash pad in Mentor.

Rep. Troy also advocated for and was pleased to receive funding approval for projects in neighboring areas that will benefit his constituents and individuals across Northeastern Ohio. These include:

• $1 million for University Hospital’s Seidman Cancer Center at Tripoint Medical Center in Concord Township,
• $3.72 million to Lakeland Community College for mechanical and electrical infrastructure replacement and basic renovations across their campus in Kirtland,
• $200,000 for the Lake County YMCA’s expansion project at their Painesville location,
• $500,000 to Lake Metroparks for park improvements at various sites in Lake County
• $350,000 for a new visitors center, event pavilion, and fully accessible trails at the Holden Arboretum in Kirtland, and
• $200,000 for renovations to Auburn Career Center’s Workforce Innovation Center in Concord Township

The capital budget is the mechanism by which the state funds its brick-and-mortar needs. This ranges from the construction and renovation of K-12 public schools and higher education facilities to public works programs and mental health treatment centers, as well as funding local community projects. It includes funding for projects that expand access to healthcare, strengthen local economies, preserve cultural institutions, improve public infrastructure, and enhance quality of life for residents across the region.

SB 450 now heads to the governor’s desk for his signature.