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Rep. Brewer Announces Passage of Final State Capital Budget, Securing Transformative Community Investments in Cuyahoga County

June 26, 2024
Darnell T. Brewer News

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Darnell T. Brewer (D-Cleveland) today announced the passage of House Bill (HB) 2, the state's biennial state capital budget, in both the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate. This record-setting $6.2B investment, the largest in the state's history, makes appropriations for state-owned infrastructure, colleges, universities, school districts, and 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. These projects, designed to generate further development & economic opportunity across the state, have the potential to significantly improve our communities.

Rep. Brewer helped secure $100.5M for Cuyahoga County. 

“After a long budget process, I am happy to report that I assisted in funding $100.5 million to Cuyahoga County, and a substantial portion of that is heading to District 18. I am proud to serve District 18 & the State of Ohio. This moment makes me even more proud,” said Rep. Brewer. 

$850K of those funds will be distributed to several local entities, including: 

  • Karamu House
  • Jenning's Center for Older Adults
  • Haven Home Renovations

Additionally, HB 2 includes approximately $1.6B of capital budget funding for the following state entities:

  • $600M to fund 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.