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Rep. Fedor responds to $2.6 Billion Capital Budget Bill
More than $27 million allocated for Lucas County Projects
State Rep. Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) last week voted to pass
the biennial capital budget, House Bill 529.
More than $20,000,000 were allocated in the Capital
Appropriations Bill to projects that are partially in Lucas
County and more than $27,000,000 were allocated for projects
that are fully in Lucas County. Of the $27,000,000 in
Lucas-county projects, $25,023,073 were allocated for
projects in Toledo. These projects are dedicated to safety,
education, technological advancement, beautification,
environmentalism and discovery.
“This bill is going to help Toledo go back on the right path
and reach our fullest potential,” said Fedor. “The projects
that are being funded throughout the state and especially in
Lucas County will be economically and socially beneficial to
our home. I am anticipating a very exciting period of
growth, development, revitalization and engagement in our
community,” Fedor continued. “This is my home and I am proud
of the State of Ohio for choosing to really invest in us.”
Among the projects being funded in Lucas County are
Statewide Developmental Centers for the Department of
Developmental Disabilities, parks and renovations by the
Department of Natural Resources, the SeaGate Convention
Centre Renovation, two Great Lakes projects and many others.
“I am encouraged to see how many Toledo projects were
funded. I am particularly looking forward to the SeaGate
Convention Centre Renovation. I met with representatives
from the Lucas County Commissioners in January and was
immediately interested in the project,” said Fedor. “The
project is focused on riverfront revitalization and creating
exhibition space and event space. The project will be an
economic boon to Toledo and will continue the revitalization
of our great city. It truly is a game-changer for us in
Toledo.”
The Buckeye Institute referred to the Toledo Museum of Art’s
project as one of the Top 10 Worst Capital Budget Requests
of 2018. The project is focused on unifying the campuses to
increase accessibility, sustainability and greenspace.
In response to the Buckeye Institute’s assessment, Fedor
said, “I wholly disagree with this assessment and it
saddens me greatly that The Buckeye Institute drew this
conclusion. This project is worth investing in because the
Toledo Museum of Art is a world-renowned space dedicated to
education, community engagement, exploration and
preservation. Regardless of the institute’s opinion on the
request, I believe the project is vital to our community,
Toledo’s international standing and our home. It will bring
more investment and attention to our amazing museum and
city.”
“I am thrilled and so proud to be able to say that Ohio has
invested in us, in our city, in our county and in our
communities. From the University of Toledo to the Northwest
State Community College, from park renovation to the Toledo
Museum of Art, we are seeing and experiencing what it means
for our state to be dedicated to our home.”
Below is a full list of Lucas-County projects and
allocations:
|
Item/Project Name |
Line
Item |
Appropriations |
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Multi County Projects |
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Statewide Developmental Centers (Clermont, Cuyahoga,
Franklin, Gallia, Guernsey, Knox, Lucas, Seneca
Counties) |
C59034 |
$4,500,000 |
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Department of Natural Resources District Office
Renovations (Erie, Hocking, Lucas, Ross, Vinton
Counties) |
C725N7 |
$2,455,343 |
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Broadcast Educational Media Commission: Ohio
Educational Television (Athens, Cuyahoga, Franklin,
Hamilton, Lucas, Montgomery, Portage, Wood Counties) |
C37421 |
$1,004,875 |
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Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services:
Infrastructure Renovations (Athens, Franklin,
Hamilton, Lucas, Stark, Summit Counties) |
C58007 |
$15,085,600 |
|
Lucas County Projects |
|
|
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Danny
Thomas Park Renovation |
C725E2 |
$400,000 |
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City of
Sylvania SOMO Project |
C725E2 |
$100,000 |
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OSHP
Headquarters/Post Renovations and Improvements |
C76044 |
$2,000,000 |
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SeaGate
Convention Centre Renovation |
C230FM |
$500,000 |
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Toledo
Museum of Art |
C230FM |
$1,000,000 |
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Valentine Theatre Symphonic Acoustical Enhancement |
C230FM |
$400,000 |
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Great
Lakes Museum of Natural History |
C230FM |
$200,000 |
|
Wolcott
House Heritage Center |
C230FM |
$200,000 |
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National Museum of the Great Lakes Expansion |
C230FM |
$300,000 |
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Imagination Station Theater Experience |
C230FM |
$1,000,000 |
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University of Toledo: Building Automation System
Upgrades |
C34072 |
$2,000,000 |
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University of Toledo: Mechanical System Improvements |
C34073 |
$2,000,000 |
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University of Toledo: Building
Envelope/Weatherproofing |
C34080 |
$2,000,000 |
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University of Toledo: Research Laboratory
Renovations |
C34089 |
$1,500,000 |
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University of Toledo: Electrical System Enhancements |
C34094 |
$2,000,000 |
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University of Toledo: Underground Steam/Condensate
Infrastructure Improvements |
C34095 |
$2,000,000 |
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University of Toledo: Savage Arena Pedestrian Bridge
Replacement |
C34096 |
$1,000,000 |
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University of Toledo: North Engineering
Lab/Classroom Renovations |
C34097 |
$3,000,000 |
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University of Toledo: Classroom Renovations |
C34098 |
$1,500,000 |
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University of Toledo/Ohio State Highway Patrol
Public Safety |
C34099 |
$1,200,000 |
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University of Toledo: Network Access Control and
Micro Segmentation |
C340A1 |
$2,000,000 |
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University of Toledo: Virtual Laboratory Expansion |
C340A2 |
$700,000 |
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University of Toledo: Application Security |
C340A3 |
$123,073 |
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Northwest State Community College: Mercy College
Learning Commons and Classroom Expansion |
C38220 |
$200,000 |
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Total for Lucas County Projects |
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$27,323,073 |
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Total Budget |
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$2,625,867,084 |
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