More than $4 million in Local Share Account grants have been approved for projects in Pennsylvania’s 58th Legislative District, according to an announcement from Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland). The funding was authorized by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), which is an independent agency under the Department of Community and Economic Development responsible for distributing gaming revenue to support local development.
“These grants represent much-needed improvements in local communities. Every local government has a list of needs that is outside their budget, so this is a great use of gaming monies that will better equip local governments to respond to their residents,” said Davanzo. “Sen. Kim Ward certainly played a big part in getting these grants across the finish line and I appreciated working with her.”
The Local Share Account grants are funded through proceeds generated at Pennsylvania casinos and are intended to promote economic development, job training, community improvement, and other public interest initiatives.
Among the grant recipients:
– City of Monessen: $614,529 for public works equipment and four first response vehicles.
– Mount Pleasant Borough: $442,750 for repairs to the public works salt shed.
– Mount Pleasant Township: $187,191 for street surface improvements.
– North Belle Vernon Borough: $400,000 for renovations to a soccer field at North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park.
– North Huntingdon Township: $650,000 for replacement of the Woodside Drive Pump Station.
– Rostraver Township: $250,000 for public works equipment and construction of an ADA-compliant restroom building and pavilion at DiVirgilio Sports Complex.
– Rostraver Township Sewage Authority: $250,000 for renovations at Pollock Run Wastewater Treatment Plant.
– Sewickley Township: $221,598 for upgrades to the township swimming pool.
– Smithton Borough Municipal Authority: $265,000 for inspection and cleaning of sewer lines throughout its system.
– South Huntingdon Township: $600,000 toward extending two water lines on Rolling Hill Road.
– Sutersville Sewickley Municipal Sewage Authority: $274,950 for rehabilitation of a pump station.
The CFA distributes funds through several programs aimed at encouraging economic growth across Pennsylvania.
