FC Cincinnati stadium project just scored $4M from taxpayers. See who else got cash.

COLUMBUS - Futbol Club Cincinnati might not have a stadium site or a Major League Soccer deal, but its project does have $4 million in taxpayer money.

The money was included in a $2.6 billion budget bill that Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed into law Friday. Nearly $18.8 million is going to Hamilton County projects, including $4 million for roads, water and other infrastructure needed to build a new soccer stadium.

Cincinnati city officials initially requested $10 million for the FC Cincinnati stadium project, but state lawmakers slashed that down to $4 million. Even so, it's the priciest item on the Hamilton County list.

There is a catch to the soccer money: If MLS doesn't pick FC Cincinnati for its expansion by January, the $4 million will be distributed to other projects.

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Taxpayer money headed to Hamilton County also includes $2.5 million for the Hamilton County jail and $2 million each for The Banks and Cincinnati Museum Center. The Aronoff Center will get $750,000. University of Cincinnati will receive $37.4 million for renovations. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will $6.6 million for renovations and IT upgrades.

Some local projects were left off the list, such as Lord's Gym and Film Cincinnati.