Rep. Grim Announces Passage of State Capital Budget, Securing Vital Community Investments in Lucas County

COLUMBUS -  State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today announced the passage of Senate Bill 450, the state's biennial capital appropriations budget. The bill allocates nearly $4B for the maintenance, renovation, and construction of state-owned infrastructure, including colleges, universities, school districts, and other community projects.

The capital budget is the mechanism by which the state funds its brick-and-mortar needs. This ranges from the construction and renovation of K-12 public schools and higher education facilities to public works programs and mental health treatment centers, as well as funding local community projects. It includes funding for projects that expand access to healthcare, strengthen local economies, preserve cultural institutions, improve public infrastructure, and enhance quality of life for residents across the region.

Rep. Grim helped secure $5,717,500 for Lucas County.

“I am proud to have fought for funding for community projects across the region. These funds will ensure more Ohioans have access to the critical services and organizations they need. These projects will bring a meaningful benefit to outdoor recreation, the arts, and educational access” said Rep. Grim.

 Approximately $5,717,500 will be distributed to the following entities within the region:

• Ottawa Hills White Field Improvements (Village of Ottawa Hills) - $100,000
• Shoreland Park Beautification (Washington Township) - $100,000
• Collingwood Arts Center Roof Project & Window Project (Collingwood Arts Center) - $300,000
• Toledo Historic Ohio Theatre Restoration (Children's Theater Workshop) - $250,000
• Sylvania Seney Park Improvements (City of Sylvania) - $200,000
• Toledo Museum of Art – teamLab (Toledo Museum of Art) - $750,000
• Toledo Summit Riverfront Corridor (City of Toledo) - $750,000
• Waterville Historical Society Parking Lot (City of Waterville) -$85,000
• Whitehouse Park and Monument Upgrades (Village of Whitehouse, OH) - $175,000
• Oregon Fire and Rescue Facility Improvements (City of Oregon and Oregon Fire and Rescue) - $200,000
• Springfield Township Pickleball Project (Springfield Township Board of Trustees) - $50,000
• Pacesetter Park Inclusive Playground (Sylvania Area Joint Recreation District) - $500,000
• University Parks Trail Extension (Outdoor Sylvania Community Parks) - $100,000
• Imagination Station Improvements & Wonder of Water That's a WOW (Toledo Science Center – Imagination Station - $150,000
• Mission Point / Cherry Street Mission (Cherry Street Mission Ministries) - $407,500
• Neustra Gente Community Center Improvements (Nuestra Gente Community Projects) - $100,000
• Toledo Arts Commission Community Space (The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo) - $100,000
• Toledo Live Arts Elevator Project (Toledo Alliance for Performing Arts, DBA LiveArts Toledo) - $200,000
• Toledo Mosaic Community Zone (Mosaic Family Zone) - $150,000
• Toledo Valentine Theatre Restoration (Toledo Cultural Arts Center, Inc. at the Valentine Theater) - $500,000
• Unison Health Improvements Project (Unison Health and Unison Behavioral Health Group, Inc.) - $400,000

SB 450 now heads to the governor's desk for his signature.