Senator Johnson announces more dollars for district projects
State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) announced more than $1.5 million for key Capital Budget projects across Senate District 14.
This is the second phase of the process following last week’s announcement of a $350 million investment by the Senate in Ohio communities from the One-Time Strategic Community Investment Fund.
"This is another great investment into Southern Ohio through our Capital Budget process," Johnson said. "Our communities will see numerous benefits to public safety, workforce training, and parks and recreation facilities because of these dollars. My office received many worthy projects, and I only wish we could have funded all of them, but overall I am grateful to see so much needed funding flow into our Southern Ohio communities."
The projects funded in Senator Johnson's district include:
• Capital Improvements The Edge of Appalachia Nature Preserve: $50,000
• Miami Riverview Park Courts Project Phase 2 - Pickleball Courts: $248,000
• Dan Beard Council Skilled Trades Center: $150,000
• Batavia Township Park Improvements: $139,919
• Grant Memorial Building, Phase III: $46,706
• Portsmouth MARCS: $200,000
• South Webster Historic City Hall Events Center & Museum: $200,000
• South Webster Pickleball Courts: $105,000
• Lucasville Community Park Improvements: $100,000
• Mound Park Pickleball / Tennis Court resurfacing project: $100,000
• Portsmouth Market Square Park: $100,000
• West Portsmouth Dr. Singleton Park Revamp: $100,000
• Porter Township Splash Park: $50,000.
The Capital Budget also includes $600 million for new construction and facility upgrades at Ohio's public schools and $575 million for local infrastructure projects such as roads and water and sewer projects.
The legislature generally approves a Capital Budget every two years, funding needed improvements to public services and facilities across the state, including schools, infrastructure and mental health and addiction facilities.
The House and Senate introduced similar legislation Monday that will be vetted in both chambers.
Senator Johnson represents the 14th District in the Ohio Senate, which encompasses all of Adams, Brown, Clermont and Scioto counties. Learn more at www.OhioSenate.gov/Johnson.
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