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Ohio Expositions Commission seeks stable funding as fairgrounds overhaul continues
Summary
Executive Director Adam Heffern presented the Ohio Expositions Commission's biennial budget request and updated the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on ongoing Expo 2050 construction, attendance, revenue sources and a request to maintain $380,000 in GRF support for youth premiums.
The Ohio Expositions Commission asked the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee to preserve a modest state subsidy and continue support while it completes a multi-year modernization of the Ohio Expo Center and the Ohio State Fair.
"Our mission is to professionally operate and maintain, for public benefit, a year‑round service‑oriented event facility and produce our annual state fair," Executive Director Adam Heffern told the committee. Heffern said the commission runs a 360‑acre campus and stages nearly 200 events, including the 12‑day Ohio State Fair, which draws just under 1 million visitors per year.
The commission projects about $21,000,000 in annual expenses for the coming biennium, Heffern said, and described the agency as “largely financially self‑sustaining.” Revenue categories include fair…
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