PDAC: Submission #719 | Dayton Development Coalition

Submission information

Project Details

1. To which Review Panel are you submitting your project? Quality of Life

2. Project title Montgomery County Agricultural Society, (MCAS) Fairgrounds Capital Improvements

3. Short description Upgrade existing buildings for permanent occupancy allowing for livestock exhibitions and additional rental square footage

Finish campground project for state licensing.

Build a multi-purpose building for year-round use.

Upgrade electrical infrastructure in the outside Vendor areas.

Organization Details

4. Organization making the request Montgomery County Agriculture Society

5-8. Address 580 Calumet Ln
Dayton , Ohio. 45417

9. County Montgomery

10. Recipient organization Same

11-14. Address {Empty}

15. County {Empty}

16. Organization type Non-profit

Organization Contact Details

17. Name Tim J Colston

18. Title VP MCAS

19. Organization Montgomery County Agriculture Society

20. Telephone 9376041563

21. Email tim.colston@hy-tek.com

22-25. Address 580 Calumet Ln
Dayton, Ohio. 45417

26. County Montgomery

27. Additional contacts Lori Page
Montgomery County Ag Society
937-224-11619

Location Details

28. City Dayton

29. County Montgomery

30. Congressional district Ohio 10th

Financial Details

31. Funding request 1500000

32. Total Cost 3000000

33. Other sources of funds The Ag Society will contribute funds from out capital improvement budget and pursue other funding sources

34. How the funds will be used Construction or Capital

35. Do you have matching funds raised or committed? If yes, explain in question #36. If no, skip to question #37. No

36. If yes, please provide additional information. (Or, budget document can be uploaded, see question 37) {Empty}

37. Budget No

38. By what date will you be ready to spend the funds Within the next 6 months

39. Programs/grants for which this project would qualify NO

Community Details

40. Community Need These improvements benefit the agricultural base in our region and will also provide economic development and educational opportunities for an underserved area in our region bringing business to the West Dayton area. Events and the county fair generate significant business in the area. The fairgrounds facilities are used for educational as well as a recreational venue for the region. The improvements will provide significant revenue for the MCAS and provide financial sustainability. The fairgrounds also serve a key role in disaster preparedness as an emergency staging area for Montgomery County and FEMA. The improvements will be available for the use of all first responders during emergency and disaster situations.

41. Previous Funding: Has the requesting organization received Congressionally earmarked funding in the past? If so, please provide a brief project description, year funded, amount, and Congressional sponsor. NO

42. Direct new jobs created {Empty}

43. Existing jobs retained? {Empty}

44. Sustained permanent jobs? {Empty}

45. Please explain how you determined the job creation listed in questions 42-44. {Empty}

46. Using your best guess, of the jobs created over the next 10 years, what will the average salary be? {Empty}

47. Is your project a workforce development program? {Empty}

48. If yes, does your program center on one of the ten JobsOhio targeted industries? {Empty}

49. Counties in which jobs will be created {Empty}

Additional Details

50. Letters of endorsement, supporting materials, additional information. You can submit ONE PDF file that does not exceed 10 pages.

Montgomery County Fairgrounds.pdf (1.12 MB)

51. Is there opposition to the project? No

52. Name of person filling out this form. Tim Colston

53. Telephone number of person filling out this form. 9376041563

54. Email of person filling out this form. This is where notification will be sent that the form was received. tim.colston@hy-tek.com

55. Do you want your project to be considered as a Community Project in the fiscal year 2025 –2026 State Capital Budget Bill? {Empty}

56. If your project type is on the list of ineligible projects (see above), please offer an explanation why your project could be eligible. If your project is not on the list, answer the question by stating that your project is not on the list of ineligible projects. {Empty}

57. Has your organization received state capital budget funding in the past? If so, provide a brief project description, year funded, and amount. {Empty}

58. Does your project have a connection with, or provide some benefit to, a state agency that has bonding authority? Please check all that apply from the following list: {Empty}

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