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Total community project funding of $147 million represents between 5 percent and 6 percent of the total capital budget appropriations proposed in SB266 (Oelslager) and HB529 (Ryan).
Legislators Debut $2.6B Capital Budget
Lawmakers introduced the $2.6 billion capital budget for FY19-20 Monday, highlighting a $222 million portion dedicated to addiction and other health and human services purposes. Both chambers plan hearings this week on their respective measures -- SB266 (Oelslager)...
Twin Capital Budget Bills Planned For Introduction Next Week
In a departure from prior years, lawmakers are planning not one but two capital appropriations bills, according to the Senate's leader. Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) said lawmakers are on track to introduce House and Senate bills early next week. In prior...
Universities, Community Colleges Focus on Existing Buildings in Capital Requests
Ohio’s institutions of higher education are heeding the Kasich administration’s order that they focus state capital dollars on maintaining what Ohio already has rather than building entirely new facilities, with only two projects seeking funds for new buildings. The...
Statue of Repose at Issue: AIA Ohio Files Amicus Curiae Brief in Ohio Supreme Court
Today AIA Ohio filed a Memorandum in Support of Jurisdiction as amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) in the Ohio Supreme Court. At issue is the uniform enforcement of Ohio’s Statute of Repose, Revised Code 2305.131, which prevents any litigation against architects...
Capital Budget Priorities: Soccer Stadium, Convention Center, Cultural Projects Highlight Metro Areas’
Cincinnati soccer boosters are hoping to score $4 million in the state capital budget with the goal of bringing a major league soccer franchise to the city. The request is part of a much larger package of infrastructure initiatives that local governments in Hamilton...
Board of Building Standards Adopts Amendments
During its meeting on December 15, 2017, the Board of Building Standards adopted amendments to the Residential Code of Ohio, Elevator rules and Certification rules effective January 1, 2018. The Board initiated the rule change process in February 2017 and the rules...
Capital Budget Bill In Progress
Ohio Budget and Management Director Tim Keen says he expects the capital bill to go to the Legislature by the end of February and be passed by April 1. That gets it in ahead of the General Assembly's break and 90 days out from July 1 when many of the provisions will...
State Awards More than $28M in Historic Tax Credits
The Ohio Development Services Agency (DSA) awarded $28,370,452 in Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits to rehabilitate 22 historic buildings in 11 communities, the agency announced Tuesday. The projects are expected to lead to approximately $165,386,833 in private...
Appeals Court Upholds Local Residency Requirement Law
The 8th District Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's ruling that 131-HB180 (Maag) is unconstitutional. The bill, signed into law in August 2016, prohibits local governments from requiring contractors to hire a certain percentage of local individuals for public...