The Gerken Companies endorses Issue 2 in the upcoming May 6 election. Issue 2 will renew a critical program—the State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP)—that strengthens our communities without raising taxes. The SCIP funds essential upgrades to local roads, bridges, water systems, and other critical infrastructure in all 88 Ohio counties.

Since 1987, SCIP has helped local communities provide safe travel, good water, and strong local economies. Over the past decade alone, the program has delivered $2.3 billion in funding to more than 1,000 local governments and supported 4,490 projects—without a tax increase.

A YES vote on Issue 2 is an investment in Ohio’s future. It authorizes up to $250 million annually for ten years in bonds, repaid using existing state dollars. These funds will allow local governments to tackle high-priority infrastructure needs and create an estimated 35,000 good-paying jobs across the state.

SCIP funding is especially vital for rural and small communities, many of which lack the tax base to independently finance large-scale infrastructure projects.

Issue 2 delivers on everything from improved emergency response times and safer roads to reliable water systems and economic development. A broad coalition of stakeholders from business, labor, public safety, and local government organizations across the state endorses it.

Voting YES on Issue 2 means continued progress, job creation, and public safety—without raising taxes. Learn more at Yes2BuildOhio.com.

Please consider voting YES on Issue 2 on Tuesday, May 6.