/tags/capital-budget Capital Budget en-US Copyright Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:26:43 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-24/columbus-to-purchase-two-new-helicopters-for-6-million-while-other-cities-buy-cheaper-drones The city will add two new Bell 505 Basic Aircrafts to its fleet after a unanimous vote by Columbus City Council Monday evening. Other city police departments like Dublin and county agencies like the Franklin County Sheriff's Office have started using a cheaper alternative: drones. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:26:43 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-24/columbus-to-purchase-two-new-helicopters-for-6-million-while-other-cities-buy-cheaper-drones George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-06-24/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-proposes-2-9-billion-capital-budget Money from the proposed 2025 capital budget would go toward affordable housing, improving safety at intersections, a new police substation at Easton and other improvements. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:23:06 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-24/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-proposes-2-9-billion-capital-budget Katie Geniusz /2024-02-07/ohio-house-passes-appropriations-bill-without-some-gop-lawmakers-on-board Ohio House lawmakers from both parties voted 75-19 to pass a nearly $2 billion package of appropriations for a slew of regional and local projects Wednesday. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 04:07:07 GMT /2024-02-07/ohio-house-passes-appropriations-bill-without-some-gop-lawmakers-on-board Sarah Donaldson, Jo Ingles /politics-government/2023-06-06/columbus-mayor-proposes-1-7-billion-budget-for-infrastructure-public-safety-and-housing Mayor Andrew Ginther's proposal faces three public hearings before Columbus City Council takes up the issue this month. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 20:46:32 GMT /politics-government/2023-06-06/columbus-mayor-proposes-1-7-billion-budget-for-infrastructure-public-safety-and-housing George Shillcock /politics-government/2022-07-05/columbus-to-hold-meetings-for-capital-improvement-spending-proposals The public has a chance to weigh in on the city of Columbus' plan for capital improvement spending in a series of meetings starting this week. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2022-07-05/columbus-to-hold-meetings-for-capital-improvement-spending-proposals Renee Fox /politics-government/2022-05-31/3-5-billion-ohio-capital-bill-unveiled-with-millions-for-local-projects-infrastructure-intel State lawmakers plan to quickly pass the $3.5 billion capital bill that funds state spending on community projects, higher education, prisons and infrastructure. The list of local projects receiving funding includes a big outlay for the community where both the House Speaker and Senate President hail from. Tue, 31 May 2022 19:07:34 GMT /politics-government/2022-05-31/3-5-billion-ohio-capital-bill-unveiled-with-millions-for-local-projects-infrastructure-intel Karen Kasler /2021-10-21/city-of-columbus-unveils-766-million-capital-improvements-budget Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther unveiled the city's capital improvements budget where over 750 million dollars will go to public safety facilities, street improvements and housing. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:31:32 GMT /2021-10-21/city-of-columbus-unveils-766-million-capital-improvements-budget Michael Lee /statehouse-news-stories/2020-12-09/ohio-lawmakers-get-first-look-at-long-delayed-capital-budget Lawmakers are finally getting a look at the $2.5 billion state capital improvements budget, delayed for months by the pandemic. Wed, 09 Dec 2020 19:17:41 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2020-12-09/ohio-lawmakers-get-first-look-at-long-delayed-capital-budget Karen Kasler, Karen Kasler /news/2020-01-28/local-governments-send-ohio-their-wish-lists-for-capital-budget The deadline has passed for communities throughout the state to submit their requests for Ohio’s capital budget, which is expected sometime near the end… Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:00:02 GMT /news/2020-01-28/local-governments-send-ohio-their-wish-lists-for-capital-budget Jo Ingles /news/2018-02-27/capital-budget-includes-money-for-westerville-police-memorial-cosi-north-market State lawmakers have introduced their plan to spend more than $2.6 billion on capital improvements throughout Ohio.Republican Sen. Scott Oelslager says… Tue, 27 Feb 2018 13:23:40 GMT /news/2018-02-27/capital-budget-includes-money-for-westerville-police-memorial-cosi-north-market Jo Ingles