Davanzo: Local Projects Benefit from More Than $10 Million in Grant Funding

October 22, 2024

HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland) today announced grant funding was awarded to several local governments within the 58th Legislative District, including grants to Mount Pleasant Borough and South Huntingdon Township.

“Local governments work hard at keeping tax rates low while still providing the services that residents have come to expect and rely on,” said Davanzo. “Grants like these allow important projects to occur but keep local governments from having to saddle residents with outrageous bills.”

Mount Pleasant Borough’s Frick Park is a well-known facility for residents and visitors and has been in need of various improvements for some time. A $376,000 grant will make the parking lot ADA compliant, as well as revamp stormwater drainage and provide seating for park users. Also, new lighting is expected to increase safety and deter vandalism. The borough also received a more than $215,000 grant to purchase a street sweeper.

In South Huntingdon Township, two grants were awarded to assist with public works. A $162,000 grant will replace a 22-year-old backhoe and loader that is continuously out of service for repairs. Township officials have also received an almost $300,000 grant to replace a current salt shed with a new 52-foot by 56-foot building.

The grants, known as Local Share Account grants, support economic development, job training, community improvement and public interest projects through gaming funds collected under the PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act (Act 71 of 2004).

Also announced were grants provided by the Public School Facility Improvement Grant Program. Yough School District received nearly $2 million in grants to replace heating and air conditioning equipment and to replace windows at several schools. The Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center also received a nearly $2.5 million grant to make energy efficiency improvements at its New Stanton facility. The project is expected to save taxpayers at least 30% annually in energy costs.

Additional grants to municipalities in the 58th Legislative District include:

• City of Monessen - $75,000 to complete a planning study for the downtown business district.
• North Belle Vernon Borough - $82,590 to purchase and install a backup generator for the fire department.
• North Huntingdon Township Municipal Authority - $800,000 to upgrade the Larimer Pump Station.
• Rostraver Township - $545,960 to purchase 10 dash cameras for their police vehicles and to renovate an industrial property into an annex building that will house a secondary public works building and a police substation.
• Rostraver Township Sewage Authority - $200,000 for pump replacements at the Sweeney Fellsburg Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• Sewickley Township - $800,000 to improve stormwater collection and paving of several streets.
• Smithton Borough Municipal Authority - $172,925 to install a new raw sewage pump, additional equipment and various treatment plant repairs.
• Sutersville Borough – $206,474 to mill and repave Fourth Street.
• West Newton Borough - $ 104,375 to purchase a new public works truck.
• Monessen City School District - $966,187 to replace the roof at Monessen Elementary School.
• Mount Pleasant Area School District – $694,815 to retrofit lighting at Mount Pleasant Area Jr./Sr. High School.


Representative Eric Davanzo
58th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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