Written Testimony on House Bill 169

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Written testimony on House Bill 169 to the House Economic & Workforce Development Committee, dated March 24, 2021, from Marty McGann of the Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP). The testimony states that House Bill 169 would appropriate $125 million for Fiscal Year 2021 to the Development Services Agency (DSA) to provide grants to bars, restaurants, and lodging businesses impacted by the pandemic. It says $100 million of the appropriation must be used by DSA to provide grants to impacted bars and restaurants and $25 million for impacted lodging industry businesses. It also states that GCP is supportive of the $460 million in grant proposals in House Bill 110, the separate two-year state budget bill.

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                                    Written Testimony on House Bill 169

                           House Economic & Workforce Development Committee

                                              March 24, 2021

                                               Marty McGann
                              Executive Vice President, Advocacy and Strategy
                                   Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP)

Chairman Edwards, Vice Chair Powell, Ranking Member Upchurch, and members of the committee, my name
is Marty McGann, and I am the Senior Vice President of Advocacy & Strategic Initiatives for the Greater
Cleveland Partnership (GCP). Thank you for the opportunity to offer our members’ perspectives on House
Bill 169, legislation that would provide grants to bars and restaurants and the lodging industry.

The mission of the Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP), as you know, is to mobilize private sector
leadership, expertise and resources to create jobs and leverage investment to improve the economic vitality
of Northeast Ohio. We are a non-partisan, member-driven organization serving more than 12,000 small,
mid-market and large companies across Northeast Ohio. We continually engage our members to define and
advocate for public policies that allow for a healthy environment for businesses and entrepreneurs.

GCP greatly appreciates many of the Executive Budget proposals that were included in the separate two-year
state budget bill, House Bill 110, and we are supportive of the $460 million in grant proposals that would aid
small businesses, new businesses, bars and restaurants, lodging facilities, and indoor entertainment
venues.

Our members are also encouraged and grateful for House Bill 169 which would appropriate $125 million for
Fiscal Year 2021 to the Development Services Agency (DSA) to provide grants to bars, restaurants, and
lodging businesses impacted by the pandemic. Under the bill, $100 million of the appropriation must be
used by DSA to provide grants to impacted bars and restaurants and $25 million must be used by DSA to
provide grants for impacted lodging industry businesses.

Predictability and stability are key factors to consider as the business community continues to navigate an
uncertain environment related to the coronavirus pandemic. Ohio must have strong economic development
tools to bolster support for Ohio-based companies and create the conditions for recovery. The proposals
above will help foster a strong, vibrant business community in Ohio.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide our members’ perspectives. We look forward to working with you.


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