Senator Lang Announces Multi-Million Dollar Investment For District Projects

COLUMBUS —State Senator George Lang (R-West Chester) announced the investment of millions of dollars from the One-Time Strategic Community Investment Fund (OTSCIF) to finance meaningful projects that will benefit our local communities and residents for years to come.
 
"These investments will significantly improve the quality of life and greatly enhance new business opportunities in many of our neighborhoods for years to come," said Senator Lang.
 
The following are some of the projects awarded funding in Senate District 4:

• $8.5 million to build a new interchange on I-75 at Millikin Road that will create jobs and open 700 acres for development as a commerce hub.
• $1.75 million to build a new firehouse in Madison Township that will also house their ambulance facility.
• $1.0 million expand its workforce training area for CDL and maneuverability training, parking, propane fueling, and space for Butler County Regional Transit Authority's operations. 

The funding for these projects came from the unique, one-time fund established under the state's current operating budget, House Bill 33, passed by the Ohio General Assembly in June of 2023. 

The OTSCIF set aside $700 million as an additional source of funding allowing communities and organizations to apply for help with projects that might not qualify as part of the state's traditional Capital Budget that happens every two years.

Each chamber developed a plan for $350 million of the total amount while coordinating good faith negotiations to determine projects for the OTSCIF.

The Senate Finance Committee will begin hearings on the bill addressing the OTSCIF funding immediately. Click here for a list of projects and a link highlighting specific projects in senators’ districts. Follow On The Record for additional updates as the Capital Budget advances through the General Assembly.