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State Representative Jim Buchy
Capital
Budget-Help for Good Local Projects
This year’s Capital Budget totaled $2.6 billion, of which $160 million
was allocated toward state projects. Often times the remaining
funds go toward local projects which have raised a substantial amount
of funds through their local governments and community
fundraising. In this capital budget, I am pleased that a number
of important projects throughout the 84th House District will be
receiving state funds. Senator Faber should especially be thanked
for his work to ensure that his Senate District received the needed
support to encourage continued private investment in our communities.
In Auglaize County, a number of projects will be receiving funding. For
instance, the Armstrong Air and Space Museum received the needed
funding for renovations what will help bring more tourism to the area
and allow the museum to better serve surrounding schools. The
Auglaize County Universal Complex also received money to expand their
fairgrounds for multi-seasonal purposes and improve the annual fair.
The East Main St. facility and Garst Museum in Darke County both
secured funds to help broaden their community impact for years to
come. The YOLO Organization also received funding to build a
splash park in downtown Greenville which will attract consumers to
local businesses and revitalize downtown Greenville.
Additionally, Friends of Harmon Field, who have already raised
significant local dollars toward the new athletic complex, will now
receive state assistance to repair these fields for our local sports
teams.
Thanks to Representative Steve Huffman, The Union Literary Preservation
Society secured funds to help preserve the Longtown Clemens Homestead
Museum. This homestead, an important part of Darke County
history, is where freed African American Slaves could find safety in
the years leading up to the Civil War. It is imperative that we
preserve this local history for generations to come.
In Mercer County, the Celina Bryson Pool, Ft. Recovery Community Park,
and Rockford Shane’s Park all received funds to continue providing
services benefitting the health and wellness of the community. The
Grand Lake St. Marys Lake Facilities Authority also received necessary
funding to complete the Chickasaw Treatment Train wetlands project
which will, along with other successful treatment trains, provide a
much needed natural to maintain nutrient balances in the lake.
The villages of Coldwater and St. Henry will be receiving funds to
boost recreational activities in the community. With these monies
Coldwater will be able to update existing recreation space and
construct an amphitheater, while St. Henry will be able to finish the
community pool. The Tri-Star Career Compact was also able to
secure funds to expand career services and better prepare their
students for their future jobs.
Shelby County was able to get funding to be added to the already robust
local funding to complete renovations to Redskin Memorial Park.
The Shelby County Fairgrounds will also receive $200,000 towards a new
grand stand, which will replace the current, aging facility.
These funds will make a real difference in our communities, encouraging
healthy lifestyles while drawing continued tourism and
investment. We look forward to the completion of these projects
and the positive impact they will have in western Ohio.
Please give me your opinion on this topic and others in the news this
month by completing an online survey at tinyurl.com/buchymay2016.
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