Ohio taxpayers spending millions on new projects
Ohio taxpayers are funding over $20 million in improvements to jails across the state, including $17 million shared between two southeastern counties-Montgomery County receiving $13 million for ongoing renovations and Clark County getting $4 million for land acquisition and design of a new jail.additionally, Stark County in northeast Ohio will receive $7.5 million for construction on a new jail. These funds come from the Ohio Jail safety and Security Program, initiated in 2021 to help local communities upgrade outdated or deteriorating jail facilities, with over $230 million spent on nearly 70 projects so far. Besides jail funding, ohio is allocating money for other public projects, including $1.4 million for dam and breakwater repairs at Grand Lake St. Mary’s State Park and nearly $470,000 to Hocking College for HVAC and culinary lab renovations. Officials emphasize that these investments support safety,environmental protection,recreation,and local economic growth.
Ohio taxpayers spending millions on new projects
(The Center Square) – Ohio taxpayers are on the hook for more than $20 million for jail improvement in three counties that officials say will help security.
The money came a few days before the Ohio Controlling Board gave away millions in taxpayer funds for things like state park and college renovations.
Two jails in southeast Ohio will share $17 million, with Montgomery County receiving $13 million for ongoing renovations, and Clark County getting $4 million to buy land and design a new jail.
Stark County, in northeast Ohio, will receive $7.5 million to help with construction on its new jail.
The money comes through the Ohio Jail Safety and Security Program, which began in 2021. It helps local communities pay for improvements at out-of-date or structurally failing jails. So far, more than $230 million in taxpayer funds has been spent on nearly 70 jail projects.
“Jails are expensive to build and expensive to keep up, so this program helps ease some of the financial burden at the local level,” Gov. Mike DeWine said in a release. “This program has already made a major impact at jails across the state by helping create safer environments for those working and residing at these facilities.”
Grand Lake St. Mary’s State Park received $1.4 million to help with dam renovations and to rehabilitate breakwater structures at Prairie Creek and Coldwater Creek.
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“Grand Lake St. Mary’s is one of our region’s greatest assets, and these investments ensure it will continue to serve families, sportsmen, and visitors for generations to come,” Rep. Angie King, R-Celina, said in a statement. “I’m thrilled to see the state prioritize the long-term health and safety of the lake, and I’m proud to deliver resources that strengthen recreation, protect our environment, and boost our local economy.”
Also, Hocking College, in Athens County, will receive nearly $250,000 for a new HVAC system in the drone education and training lab. It will also get another $220,000 to design its culinary lab renovations.
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