There are a lot of projects being discussed for federal stimulus money in both the city of Warren and Warren County.

One project that should find some money is a maternity ward renovation project at Warren General Hospital. Hospital officials have been looking for about $2 million for the project and have received $750,000 from the state.

The first phase outlined would include renovation of the delivery and recovery rooms while a second phase would renovate the nursery and pediatric unit.

Warren has committed $2 million of its $7 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program money to a boutique hotel project in the HIY Inc. building.

That leaves $5 million to be used on a myriad of worthy projects involving the Warren Public Library, a geothermal system behind the HIY Inc. building, a boat launch, Clark Street parking garage repairs, a riverfront trail, fire station improvements and a fire alarm system in the city building.

For what it’s worth, however, the maternity ward renovation project will benefit more city and county residents on a more regular basis than some of the other projects.

That is something that should be considered as these decisions are being made.