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Rep. Mohamed Announces Passage of State Capital Budget Projects for Franklin County

July 9, 2024
Ismail Mohamed News

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus) 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, 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 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. Mohamed worked to secure more than $2.7M for House District 3, and upwards of $100M in Franklin County.

“I am excited about the new projects and dollars we have brought to our communities,” said Rep. Mohamed. “These projects go a long way to improving the lives of all Ohioans and providing their communities with more resources.”  

The $2.75M earmarked for House District 3 will be distributed to several local entities, including:

  • Nationwide Arena Modernization - $2M
  • Somali Community Link Center - $350K
  • Final Third Foundation's Pathways Park Facility Development - $300K
  • Northern Lights Community Center - $100K

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, freshwater 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.