Brownfields

Transportation Budget Heads to Conference Committee; House Finance Resumes Budget Work

Transportation Budget Heads to Conference Committee; House Finance Resumes Budget Work

Work on the transportation budget should wrap-up by the end of this week, with main operating budget work continuing through June.

Main Operating Budget Proposal Submitted to the General Assembly

Main Operating Budget Proposal Submitted to the General Assembly

With the introduction of the budget blue book, the work of passing the two year state budget now shifts to the Ohio General Assembly. Hearings should begin soon in the Ohio House of Representatives, with the Ohio Senate likely to begin work in April or May.

GOPC Releases Budget Recommendations for FYs 2024-25

GOPC Releases Budget Recommendations for FYs 2024-25

These goals are reflected in our recommendations for the biennial budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Investing in programs that will help our cities, villages and townships redevelop and modernize are key to furthering resilient communities throughout Ohio.

GOPC Releases Brownfields White Paper

GOPC Releases Brownfields White Paper

GOPC has published a white paper, “The Benefit of Brownfields: Analysis of the Brownfield Remediation Fund’s Round 1 Awards & Preliminary Programmatic Recommendations,” in October 2022. This white paper analyzes the $252 million awarded in the first round of the BRF and makes the case for another $500 million in state funding in the next state Operating Budget. The paper also recommends one adjustment to the current program to help communities, especially smaller and more rural communities, successfully compete for funds.

SGA Webinar Showcases Equitable Development of Brownfields

SGA Webinar Showcases Equitable Development of Brownfields

Last week, Smart Growth America (SGA) hosted a webinar as part of their ongoing series about equitable development. This webinar focused on brownfields and their redevelopment. GOPC was able to participate in this webinar and gain insight on a range is issues, including environmental justice and equity related to brownfield cleanup and reuse policy and practices.

GOPC Hosts Third Webinar in Brownfield Series with ODOD

GOPC Hosts Third Webinar in Brownfield Series with ODOD

Last week, GOPC hosted the third webinar in the Revitalizing Ohio’s Brownfields webinar series. Entitled “A Conversation with the Ohio Department of Development,” leadership from ODOD joined participants to provide an overview of the guidelines for the Brownfield Remediation Fund.