Senate President Rob McColley Secures Millions for District in Capital Budget

Columbus—Senate President Rob McColley announced the passage of Ohio's new Capital Budget, securing nearly $10 million for community projects in the 1st Senate District.

Every two years the Ohio General Assembly passes a Capital Budget that provides funding for school construction and community projects around the state.

Senate Bill 450 invests $3.7 billion in Ohio and passed unanimously in the Senate during Wednesday's voting session.

"This funding makes a difference that people will notice here at home in the 1st District," said Senate President Rob McColley. "I'm pleased that our parks, fairgrounds, and recreational areas will continue to be destination places for our neighbors and families."

Here is a list of all the projects that received Capital Budget dollars in the 1st Senate District.
Defiance County:

Moats Expansion $575,000
Veterans Memorial Park at Latty's Grove $315,768
Hicksville Playground Equipment $387,900
Hicksville Huber Opera House & Civic Center Sound System $46,332

Fulton County:

Legacy Center Recreation Improvements $461,125
Cannonball - Wabash Trail Project $230,000
Wauseon Historical 4-H Steer Barn $42,500

Hancock County:

Findlay Defense Incubator / SCIFF project $1,200,000
Hancock Park District Pond Improvement Project $300,000
Jenera Arlington Park Safety and Connectivity $255,000
Findlay Greenspace Improvement Project $250,000
McComb Cloe Greiner Park Amphitheater $220,000 
Mt. Blanchard Community Pool Improvements $210,500
Findlay Discovery Play Area $100,000
Children's Museum of Findlay Improvements $50,000
Boy Scout Dan Beard and Boone Cabin Projects $150,000

Hardin County:

Historic Adad Railroad Depot Rehabilitation $220,000
Village of Alger Park Project $20,000
Hardin County Fairgrounds 4-H Livestock Project $750,000

Henry County:

Northwest State Workforce Development Center (NSWDC) $500,000
Henry County Hamler Memorial Park $192,100
Historic Ranzau Blacksmith Shop $156,500
Deshler Community Recreation Center $124,312
The Ridge Project $50,000
Deshler Community Pool and Parks Improvements $29,587

Logan County:

Stokes Lakeview Park Improvement Project $212,500
Indian Lake Gateway Sign $30,000
Indian Lake Chippewa Kayak Launch $17,000

Paulding County:

Paulding County Fairgrounds Restroom Improvements $121,193
Payne Community Park Accessibility Project $60,000
Riverside Memorial Park Pavilion $58,000
Flatrock Park Improvement Project $37,500

Putnam County:

Deters Park Expansion $362,500
Ottawa Memorial Park $301,600
YMCA of Putnam County Recreation Project $240,000

Van Wert County:

Van Wert County Research and Genealogy Center $400,000
Stadium Park Shelter House $250,000
YWCA of Van Wert County Facility and Clinic $250,000
Van Wert Civic Theatre Project $100,000
Convoy Opera House Roof and Annex $40,000

Williams County:

Pioneer Clearfork Nature Trail $472,500
Edgerton River Park $350,000
Montpelier Community Aquatic Center $200,000
West Unity Park Recreational Trail $65,000

The 1st Senate Districts covers all of Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Williams Counties, and part of Fulton County.