State Representative Jodi Salvo — House Bill 379, House Development Committee
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Testimony of Representative Jodi Salvo of the Ohio House of Representatives before the House Development Committee on House Bill 379, titled Land Conveyances. The testimony states that the bill allows state-owned properties no longer needed to be sold or transferred, that its legal descriptions make it 161 pages, and that it is focused on 14 specific conveyances. As a district example, it describes a Dover, Tuscarawas County parcel of approximately 1.7 acres of unused frontage next to the Ohio National Guard Armory, to be sold by sealed bid or public auction. It states that Schaeffler is building a new electric mobility facility in Dover, an investment of more than $230 million. A table lists each conveyance by city or township, county and type of conveyance.
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Community Revitalization Email: rep51@ohiohouse.gov
Energy
Natural Resources
State Representative Jodi Salvo
The Ohio House of Representatives
Testimony of Representative Jodi Salvo
Before the House Development Committee
On House Bill 379 – Land Conveyances
Chair Hoops, Vice Chair Lorenz, Ranking Member Brownlee, and members of the committee,
thank you for the opportunity to be here today and share a little about House Bill 379.
One of the things I really appreciate about our work here is that sometimes the bills we pass have
a very practical, local impact. And as you know, all of us are here because we care deeply about
the communities we represent. That’s certainly true for me -- I come to this work with a strong
passion for serving the people in my district and making sure the legislation we pass helps them
in real, tangible ways. House Bill 379 is one of those opportunities. It allows state-owned
properties that are no longer needed to be sold or transferred so they can better serve
communities across Ohio.
This is a fairly technical bill -- the legal descriptions alone make it 161 pages — but in reality, it
is focused on just 14 specific conveyances of state-owned property. To make this easier to
follow, I have provided a one-page chart summarizing each conveyance, with the location,
county, type of conveyance, consideration, and the legislative districts involved.
In many cases, these transfers are made for nominal consideration -- a dollar or no cost -- when
the property will serve an important public purpose, such as education, recreation, or national
security. In other instances, properties are sold at auction to allow market demand to guide
redevelopment. Each section of this bill reflects coordination between state agencies and the
affected local governments, ensuring these parcels are truly surplus and can be put to productive
use.
District Example: Dover, Tuscarawas County
I’d like to highlight one property in particular that is of importance to my district. In Dover, this
bill authorizes the sale -- by sealed bid or public auction -- of approximately 1.7 acres of unused
frontage adjacent to the Ohio National Guard Armory. The armory itself remains in place; this
legislation simply allows a portion of the surrounding land to be conveyed.
www.ohiohouse.gov
77 S. High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215-6111
This parcel is strategically located in an area currently undergoing major investment. Schaeffler,
a global manufacturing company with deep roots in Ohio, is building a new electric mobility
facility in Dover. This project represents an investment of more than $230 million and is
projected to create approximately 450 new jobs locally, with up to 650 jobs statewide when
combined with expansions at their Wooster facility.
As Dover prepares for this historic development, the community is also working to ensure that
supporting infrastructure and amenities are in place. Redevelopment of this frontage parcel could
provide space for new restaurants, shops, or everyday services that will directly support the
incoming workforce and make the area more attractive for families relocating to Tuscarawas
County.
This is a clear example of how a land conveyance not only removes surplus property from the
state’s portfolio, but also directly supports local economic development and quality of life.
In closing, House Bill 379 is a good-government measure. It allows state properties that are no
longer in use to be returned to local control or put on the market for redevelopment. Each
conveyance has been carefully reviewed, and together they represent an important step in
strengthening communities across our state.
Recognizing that these parcels touch multiple districts, my office will be reaching out to each
representative whose district includes one of the conveyances. We’ll share details on the parcel
in their area so colleagues are informed and comfortable, and we can move this legislation
forward together.
I respectfully ask for your support of this legislation. Thank you very much, and I would be
happy to answer any questions you might have.
Sec Consideratio Legislativ Representati
City or Township County Conveyance
.# n e District ve / Senator
Public H-
H - Levi Dean
Auction or To be District 71
1 Xenia Greene S - Kyle
Sealed Bid determined S-
Koehler
Auction District 10
Public H-
Tuscarawa Auction or To be District 51 H - Jodi Salvo
2 Dover
s Sealed Bid determined S- S - Al Landis
Auction District 31
Governor's
deed to the
Board of
H- H - Meredith
Education of
District 5 Lawson-Rowe
3 Groveport Franklin the Eastland $1.00
S- S - Michele
Fairfield
District 3 Reynolds
Career
Technical
School
Governor's
deed to the
State of Ohio
for the use
H- H - Meredith
and benefit of
Groveport/Madis District 5 Lawson-Rowe
4 Franklin the Board of $0.00
on Township S- S - Michele
Education of
District 3 Reynolds
the Groveport
Madison
Local School
District
Direct sale to
the Madison H-District H – Brian
London/Deer County Board 12 Stewart
5 Madison $211,686
Creek Township of S-District S- Michele
Commissione 3 Reynolds
rs
Direct sale to
H-
Mad River the Secretary H – Levi Dean
Montgome District 71
6 Township of the United $0.00 S- Kyle
ry S- District
(Dayton) States Air Koehler
10
Force.
Champion
Direct sale to
Township, Bristol H- H - Nick
the Trumbull
Township, and District 64 Santucci
7 Trumbull County $1.00
Bloomfield S- S - Sandra
Metroparks
Township District 32 O'Brien
District
(Warren)
H-District H65-David
Direct sale to 65 Thomas
Orwell Township
the Ashtabula H- H99 - Sarah
8 and others Ashtabula $1.00
County Metro District 99 Fowler Arthur
(Ashtabula)
Parks District S- S - Sandra
District 32 O'Brien
Perpetual H- H - C. Allison
easement to District 7 Russo
9 Columbus Franklin $1.00
the City of S- S - William P.
Columbus District 25 DeMora
Perpetual H- H - C. Allison
easement to District 7 Russo
10 Columbus Franklin $1.00
the City of S- S - William P.
Columbus District 25 DeMora
Perpetual H- H - C. Allison
easement to District 7 Russo
11 Columbus Franklin $1.00
the City of S- S - William P.
Columbus District 25 DeMora
Perpetual H- H - C. Allison
easement to District 7 Russo
12 Columbus Franklin $1.00
the City of S- S - William P.
Columbus District 25 DeMora
Perpetual H- H - C. Allison
easement to District 7 Russo
13 Columbus Franklin $1.00
the City of S- S - William P.
Columbus District 25 DeMora
Perpetual H- H - C. Allison
easement to To be District 7 Russo
14 Columbus Franklin
Columbia Gas determined S- S - William P.
of Ohio District 25 DeMora
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