Funds for seven capital improvement projects in Clermont County were included in the state budget bill passed by the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives the first week of December. Money was set aside for::
- renovation and expansion of the dietary services building; renovation of residential cottages and the program and support center building at the Batavia Township center.
- expansion of the Bauer Road center in Batavia Township; improve communications capabilities.
- $250,000 East Fork Watercraft - Parks office, $250,000 for operations facilities.
- renovation of the lunchroom and student gathering area after the new 44,000-square-foot building is constructed in 2000.
- a taxiway will be built to improve safety.
- the money brings to approximately $210,000 the total collected to study a proposed bike trails along U.S. 52 and the Ohio River.
- the department plans to buy a fire safety trailer to use at schools and community events.