This week, state Senator Dr. Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) commended the Ohio Senate’s passage of House Bill 687, the state Capital Budget that appropriates $7.4 million for economic development projects in Ohio’s 28th Senate District, which includes Summit County.
“Capital projects are a significant engine of economic development in Ohio,” said Senator Sykes, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee. “I am pleased with the diversity of community projects that received funding through the Capital Budget. These projects will make a number of improvements in my district in Summit County and across the state.”
Local projects in the bill include:
Akron Area YMCA Camp Y-Noah
Akron Art Museum Center for Creative Learning
Akron Rehabilitation Services Renovation
Akron Zoo Additional Animal Housing
CHC Addiction Services
Cranz Farm at Hale Farm and Village
International Soap Box Derby
Stan Hywet Hall & Garden
Summit County Fairgrounds
The Capital Budget includes $3.51 billion in funding for capital improvement projects throughout Ohio. It also provides roughly $1.2 billion to support the Intel semiconductor project. The bill now heads to Governor DeWine for his signature.
Learn more about the projects supported by the Capital Budget here.
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