Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission Approves $1,650,000 for Pro Football Hall of Fame

Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission approved $1,650,000 at its quarterly meeting today for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Fawcett Stadium renovation.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Canton City Schools have been jointly working on a renovation project for Fawcett Stadium, which is a high school stadium adjacent to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum and is the venue for the Hall of Fame’s Enshrinement ceremony and Hall of Fame Game. State funds will be utilized to renovate restrooms and concessions stands in the north stands, remove paint from the concrete structure to allow moisture to escape and prevent any further deterioration, and repair the structural deterioration of the concrete in the south stands.

The Commission approval, coupled with the signing of legal agreements, allows the Pro Football Hall of Fame to be reimbursed on a pro rata basis with funds appropriated in Am. Sub. H.B. 699 of the 126^th General Assembly. Stark County members of the 126^th General Assembly who voted in favor of the bill include Senators John Boccieri and Kirk Schuring, and Representatives John Hagan, William Healy II, and Scott Oelslager.

The Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission is a state agency that helps enhance the quality of life for Ohioans by improving the state’s cultural facilities. Since 1988, the Commission has disbursed nearly $400 million of capital funds appropriated by the legislature and Governor for facility improvement projects at non-profit theaters, museums, historical sites and publicly owned professional sports venues.

The Commission partners with non-profit groups and local governments on nearly 250 projects in 65 of Ohio’s 88 counties. For more information on the Commission, visit www.culture.ohio.gov.

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