COLUMBUS — As Ohio compiles its two-year wish list of billions in construction, renovation, and equipment projects, the Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport wants to get in line for $10 million for terminal upgrades.
Metroparks Toledo wants a combined $35 million for a new seawall, better shoreline access, trails, and other improvements.
The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce has submitted its “white paper” of priority community projects for Lucas, Wood, and Fulton counties, presenting a united front for area lawmakers. The lengthy list includes requests for new airport hangars; a swimming pool; physical improvements to the Lucas County Courthouse, Toledo Zoo reptile house, and ProMedica and Mercy Health hospitals; and many other projects.
The House Finance Committee on Tuesday will hold its first hearing on the bipartisan House Bill 2. For now, the bill consists of a single paragraph: “It is the intent of the General Assembly to enact legislation to direct state funds to projects across the state for the purpose of economic growth and community development.”