State grant of $150,000 awarded to Allegheny County for climate plan
Allegheny County Delegation November 22, 2024 | 11:57 AM
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Nov. 22 – The Allegheny County House Democratic Delegation announced today that a $150,000 state grant was awarded to the county for a climate action plan.
The funds, allocated through the Municipal Assistance Program, will address extreme weather events and public health impacts, with the goal being to develop investment strategies for county facilities, assets and services alongside its comprehensive plan update.
“Measurable ramifications of climate change grow every day across a host of sectors, and Allegheny County wants to ensure it does everything in its power to help stem the tide of its impact,” state Rep. Aerion A. Abney, D-Allegheny and chair of the Allegheny County Delegation in the Pennsylvania House, said. “These dollars will help ensure all the tools and resources are in place to invest in a safer and greener county, state, country and planet for countless generations.”
The Municipal Assistance Program provides technical resources and assistance for municipalities, consolidation and regional efforts, as well as serving as a resource for local government officials, developers and residents interested in planning to improve, grow and enhance communities. Gov. Josh Shapiro helped secured $2 million for the program in the 2024-25 bipartisan budget.
A full list of grant recipients statewide is available here.
Membership of the Allegheny County Delegation include state Reps. Abney, Jessica Benham, Brandon Markosek, Dan Deasy, Dan Frankel, Matthew R. Gergely, Emily Kinkead, Anita Kulik, La’Tasha D. Mayes, Joe McAndrew, Dan Miller, Lindsay Powell, Abigail Salisbury, Mandy Steele and Arvind Venkat. State Rep.-elect John Inglis will be the caucus’ newest member.