Ohio Rev. Code § 5512.04: Biennial fiscal forecasts.

At least once every two years, the director of transportation shall prepare a fiscal forecast predicting or indicating the amount of funding expected to be available for construction of new transportation capacity projects during the period of the forecast. The forecast shall be consistent with the biennial budget approved by the general assembly.

The transportation review advisory council shall develop and approve a list of projects that will not cause spending to significantly exceed the funding predicted to be available by the fiscal forecast.