Ohio Rev. Code § 5901.36
For the purpose of enabling counties or municipal corporations to aid and facilitate the construction of veterans' facilities operated by the United States department of veterans affairs as a public works project of the government of the United States, the board of county commissioners of any county or the legislative authority of any municipal corporation may acquire lands by purchase or deed of gift for the purpose of providing a suitable site and grounds in such county for veterans' facilities to be constructed, maintained, and operated by the United States, and may grant the ownership or use and occupation of such lands to the United States for such purpose.
Payment for lands so purchased shall be made from the general fund of the county.
R.C. § 5901.36