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Rep. Rogers Announces Passage of Final State Capital Budget, Securing Transformative Community Investments in Lucas, Ottawa, and Wood County

June 28, 2024
Elgin Rogers, Jr. News

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Elgin Rogers (D-Toledo) today celebrates 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. Rogers helped secure $20.5M for House District 44. 

“This budget represents a historic investment in our communities, addressing critical infrastructure needs and driving economic growth. I am proud to secure funding that will significantly enhance public services and quality of life in Toledo,” said Rep. Rogers.

The $8.15M of those funds will be distributed to several local entities, including: 

  • $4.25M Lucas County Seawall and River Edge Reconstruction Project
  • $2M Toledo YMCA Domestic Shelter Project
  • $1.6M Ottawa Park Revitalization Phase I
  • $300K Walbridge Railway Park Improvements

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.