Rep. Roemer Champions Summit County Projects, Votes in Support of Capital Budget Bill

State Representative Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) today voted in support of Ohio’s Capital Budget bill, a two-year capital improvements budget for state and community projects throughout Ohio totaling nearly $4 billion.

The bill provides appropriations for state infrastructure needs, including renovations to state offices, new construction for mental health facilities, land acquisition, and equipment. The plan also includes just over $200 million for community projects, which are projects that come from outside of state agencies and have a benefit or nexus to the state. 

All 88 counties will receive funding for community projects. 

Rep. Roemer’s support was critical in securing state funding for the following county projects:

$740,000 to construct the Akron Zoo Giraffe Journey
$400,000 for the Dan Street Public Safety Training Center
$350,000 for Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) to support their mission of addiction and treatment 
$50,000 for the Summit County Fairgrounds 4-H project
 

“These projects will benefit the daily lives of hundreds of thousands of Summit County residents,” said Roemer. “I am proud to champion this funding for critical infrastructure and economic development.”

Through this bill, Ohio House Republicans prioritized investing in Ohio’s future by expanding access to education and healthcare through new facilities or upgrades to existing ones, improving parks and roadways to better connect communities, and strengthening local facilities across the state by providing necessary funding for enhancements. 

This bill now heads to the Governor for consideration.