Kazeem brings home nearly $1.9M in state grants for community improvement projects

Southeast Delegation December 18, 2025 | 1:44 PM

HARRISBURG, Dec. 18 – State Rep. Carol Kazeem, D-Delaware, today announced nearly $1.9 million in state funding for community improvement projects in her legislative district.

Kazeem advocated for grants awarded from the Statewide Local Share Account, which is funded from the PA Race Horse Development Gaming Act, along with the Act 13 Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program, which supports projects involving the development, rehabilitation and improvement of public parks, recreation areas, greenways, trails and river conservation.

“I went to Harrisburg to advocate for my community’s needs, and I am honored to bring back funds this year that will protect the health and safety of the district’s residents by replacing failing city vehicles with 23 new ones, purchasing an ambulance to help improve response times, rehabilitating a decaying fire house, and improving a locality’s sewer system. This nearly $1.9 million I’ve brought home will build up our infrastructure, making the 159th District safer for everyone.”

The projects awarded LSA funding in Kazeem’s legislative district are:

$882,050 to Chester for City of Chester Multi-Departmental Fleet to purchase 23 vehicles and upfitting costs to replace 14 failing vehicles. The replacement will reduce financial strain, increase public safety, and streamline operations for the municipality. The vehicles will serve a multitude of purposes throughout the municipality.
$300,000 to Lower Chichester Township to rehabilitate Lower Chichester Volunteer Fire Company’s firehouse, including a failed roof, and outdated electrical and mechanical systems.
$224,100 to Parkside Borough to purchase an ambulance and stretcher for Parkside Fire Company to help reduce response times.
$300,000 to Southern Delaware County Authority to make sewer system improvements in Upper Chichester Township.
$100,000 to Upper Chichester Township for the purchase of a wheel loader for its Public Works Department for winter maintenance, stormwater management and various public work projects.

The following project was awarded GTRP funding in her district: