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Trumbull commissioners adopt resolution urging 'yes' vote on State Issue 2 renewal
Summary
The board voted unanimously to join an Ohio communities coalition backing Issue 2 — the proposed constitutional renewal of the State Capital Improvement Program set for the May 6 statewide ballot — citing local infrastructure funding benefits.
The Trumbull County Board of Commissioners voted April 23 to adopt a resolution urging a “yes” vote on State Issue 2, the May 6, 2025 statewide ballot question to renew the State Capital Improvement Program.
Commissioners said the program — historically renewed every decade since 1987 — funds local infrastructure projects across Ohio and has provided more than $7 billion in improvements statewide. Commissioners and staff highlighted local examples funded through the program and related state bonds: road resurfacing, bridge work and water/wastewater projects across townships and municipalities in Trumbull County. During discussion commissioners emphasized that the renewal would not raise state taxes and would help ensure continued funding streams to county and township projects.
President Rick Hernandez and the other commissioners spoke in favor of the resolution and recorded unanimous votes to adopt it. Commissioner speakers encouraged residents to read the ballot language and, if persuaded, vote yes to maintain the state-local funding partnership.
Ending: The board directed the clerk to transmit the resolution and notified residents of its support for Issue 2.
Quotes (from the meeting): "This issue alone makes it vitally important for the residents of Trumbull County to go vote on election day," one commissioner said. "This will bring millions of dollars back into Trumbull County."
