Patton, Ohio House Approve Historic Capital Budget Bill

July 2, 2024

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COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state. The Capital Budget will make historic investments in local community projects, announced State Rep. Tom Patton (R-Strongsville).

Patton secured the following capital investments that will positively impact Cuyahoga County and the surrounding region.

$288,000 for the expansion of the BAYarts Cultural Arts Center
$100,000 for the renovation of the Kol Israel Holocaust Memorial
$500,000 for upgrades to the Brooklyn Veteran’s Memorial Park including parking lot renovations, a play area, all-weather pavilion, maintenance building, concrete walks, all-purpose trail, great lawn, and lawn and plantings
$375,000 for the Two-Foundation Building purchase and renovation
$500,000 to construct a 140,000 sq. ft. habitat for the primates and encompass four galleries including Forest, Gorilla, Orangutan and Rainforest at the Cleveland Zoo.
$400,000 for the May Dugan Center renovation project
$425,000 for Applewood Centers Inc.
$500,000 to replace the HVAC for the Museum of Contemporary Art
$100,000 for the Waterloo Arts Renovation Project
$250,000 for Canal Basin Park riverfront connections
$50,000 for the Barge 225 Cleveland Metroparks floating education center\
$50,000 for the renovation of the American Cancer Society’s Cleveland Hope Lodge
$500,000 for capital improvements to the Cleveland Public Theatre
$500,000 for the Karamu House Capstone capital improvements
$1,500,000 for the Cleveland Christian Home Child Wellness Campus
$300,000 for the Journey for Hope supporting safe communities project
$440,000 for the Chagrin Meadows Preserve
$200,000 for the Hough Community Green Space
$75,000 for Bacci Park infrastructure and security improvements
$400,000 for the Shore Culture Centre renovation
$75,000 for the Highland Heights Community Park Pavilions
$750,000 for the Winterhurst Ice Arena Capital Renovations initiative
$250,000 for the Beck Center for the Arts
$100,000 for the Springvale Pickleball Courts
$100,000 for Old Town Hall in North Olmstead
$72,000 for upgrade to Seven Hills Park
$750,000 for Bellefaire Child and Youth Services Center renovations
$1,000,000 for the expansion of the Solon Community Park
$500,000 for the Strongsville Town Center Enhancement and Walkability initiative
$100,000 for Haven Home renovations
$50,000 for Clague Park Cabin renovations
$250,000 for the Olmstead Township Nature Tail and Bark Park
$1,000,000 for the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
$1,000,000 for the Severance Music Center.

“I am delighted that we were able to secure funding for so many worthwhile projects in the Cleveland area. It is an honor to represent Cuyahoga County here in the House of Representatives.” said Patton. “My only regret was that there were several excellent projects that didn’t make this list. I hope we can get them funded in future budgets.”

In addition, Patton secured millions in one-time funding from the Strategic Community Investment Fund that will directly serve the 17th House District and the surrounding communities, including:

$20,000,000 for the Cuyahoga County Northcoast Connector
$8,000,000 for the Bedrock Riverfront development
$7,000,000 for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum Expansion and Renovation Project
$5,000,000 for the Cleveland Port Bulk Terminal Modernization
$3,500,000 for the Flats River Development
$2,400,000 for the West Side Market in Cleveland
2,000,000 for Cahoon Park
$2,000,000 for the Cleveland Zoo Primate Forest
$2,00,000 for the Irishtown Bend Park
$2,00,000 for the Valor Acres Brecksville Veterans Affairs Hospital Site redevelopment
$1,800,000 for the BLue Abyss
$1,625,000 for the Two Foundation Building purchase and rennovation
$1,500,000 for the Park Synagogue
$1,500,000 for the Music Settlement - Gries House Redevelopment
$1,000,000 for the Brook Park Community Center Restoration
$1,000,000 for the Cleveland Women's Soccer Stadium
$1,000,000 for the Electric Building Renovation
$1,000,000 for the Independence Selig Drive Emergency Access
$1,000,000 for the Shaker Heights Doan Brook Park
$1,000,000 for the construction of a new facility at the YMCA of Greater Cleveland
$800,000 for the Argonaut Project - Advancing Aviation and Maritime Pipeline
$800,000 for the Birthing Beautiful Communities Birth Center
$800,000 for Connecting the Circle
$8,00,000 for the Glenville YMCA
$800,000 for the Saint Edwards High School Sustainable Urban Agriculture
$750,000 for the Cleveland Public Square Improvements
$700,000 for the University Heights Municipal Sewer Project
$700,000 for the University Hospitals Breast Center - Parma
$507,500 for the Cleveland Habitat Building Project
$500,000 for the Cleveland Airport NEOFIX
$500,000 for the Euclid Public Library Green Branch Improvements
$500,000 for the Hospice of the Western Reserve Center for Community Engagement and Hospice Care
$500,000 for the JumpStart Northern Ohio Operations
$500,000 for the Ohio Aerospace Institue Sensitive Information Research Facility
$500,000 for improvements to the Rocky River Fire Station
$500,000 for the Saint Casimir Parish improvements
$500,000 for the Seven Hills Fire Department
$500,000 for the YWCA of Greater Cleveland
$484,005 for the Boys and Girls Club of Broadway in Cuyahoga County
$480,000 for the MAltz Museum of Jewish History
$450,00 for the Richmond Heights Salt Bin
$400,000 for the Magnolia Clubhouse
$400,000 for the Middleburg Heights Central Park Phase 1
$365,000 for the Cleveland Institute of Art - Interactive Media Lab
$327, 867 for the Greenstone Lifeline Connection Improvements
$300,000 for the Chagrin Falls Fire Station
$250,000 for the Jenning's Center for Older Adults
$250,000 for the Brea City Hall and Police Station upgrades
$200,000 for the Journey Center for Safety and Healing / Domestic Violence Shelter
$200,000 for the Lyndhurst Community Center Audio Visual Project
$200,000 for the MetroHealth Emergency Department Refresh
$200,000 for the Norheast Ohio Music Arts Development Hub
$200,000 for the Olmsted Falls Visibility Project
$175,000 for the Camp Cheerful Reimagined
$88,787 for VFW Roof Repairs Solon Post 1863
$28,633 for the VFW Roof Repairs Parma Post 1974

Substitute House Bill 2 awaits a signature from the Governor.