Steele: $3.6 million awarded for 12 local projects

Rep. Mandy Steele October 23, 2024 | 9:35 AM

HARRISBURG, Oct. 23 – Building on her efforts to bring home state funding for communities in the 33^rd Legislative District, state Rep. Mandy Steele today announced 12 grants that were awarded totaling $3.6 million.

“The projects funded by these grants will help first responders and school children and make improvements to public utilities and public works,” Steele said. “I’m very pleased to work alongside Senator Lindsey Williams to support funding for these projects that invest in our communities and help local municipalities complete projects that without this funding might otherwise strangle their bottom lines,” Steele said. “These grants will help fund projects that will have long-term benefits for area residents.”

The grants approved today:

Aspinwall -- $250,000 for lead service line investigation to locate all private lead service lines within the water distribution system, which is a DEP mandate.

Blawnox -- $47,722 to repair steps along McKinley Avenue that form part of the sidewalk on that street.

Cheswick -- $300,000 to replace aging water lines along North Highland Avenue to address leaks and breaks that require continuing maintenance costs.

Deer Creek Drainage Basin Authority -- $118,888 for sanitary sewer improvements, including to address the stability of 23 manholes for safety and structural integrity.

Frazier Police Dept. -- $61,043 to replace an old police vehicle that has reached 150,000 service miles with a 2023 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor.

Harrison Township -- $317,654 for storm sewer rehabilitation and restoration, including removing debris and sediment that has created reduced flow capabilities and compromised the storm sewer.

Harrison Township Police Department -- $154,939 for radios, desktop computers, a server, tasers, cameras, thermal monoculars and door access controls for the station entrance. The tools will permit the police to provide increased services to residents.

O’Hara Township -- $500,000 to rebuild the deteriorating retaining wall on Mary Street behind the Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department.

Springdale -- $982,355 to replace deteriorating water lines along Orchard, Logan, Moyhend and Walnut streets.

Springdale Police Department -- $74,868 for new police cruiser.

Tarentum -- $300,000 to upgrade the 40-year-old mechanical portion of the water treatment plant.

Fox Chapel School District, Fairview Elementary -- $500,000 for upgrades to aging HVAC, plumbing, window and energy efficiency to enhance the health, safety and security of students and staff. The school is the oldest building in the school district and has experienced recent equipment failure that required urgent repairs.

The award for Fairview Elementary School is from the Public School Facility Improvement Grant Program administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development. The remaining awards are funded by the Statewide Local Share Account, which comes from the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act. Both programs are financed by the Commonwealth Financing Authority.

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