Projects in Fayette County will receive more than $2 million in state grants through the Statewide Local Share Account (LSA) and Greenways, Trails and Recreation programs, according to an announcement by Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32).
“I’m proud to see these state investments going towards projects that will make a real difference for communities across Fayette County,” Stefano said. “From improving infrastructure to enhancing emergency services, these grants will help our municipalities better serve residents, advance public safety, support long-term economic growth and enhance overall quality of life across our county. I’m grateful to work alongside our local elected officials to help secure this funding in order to deliver meaningful improvements for the people we serve.”
Several municipalities and authorities are set to benefit from the LSA funding. Brownsville Township will use $286,819 for a street sweeper serving multiple boroughs. Bullskin Township is allocated $72,030 for a new truck for road crews, while its joint sewer authority with Connellsville Township receives $38,616 for manhole rehabilitation.
Connellsville City has been awarded $131,641 for municipal IT equipment upgrades affecting several departments. Connellsville Township is receiving $82,700 to replace a culvert on River Hill Road at Laurel Run.
Other awards include $71,407 for odor control equipment in Dunbar Borough Township Sanitary Authority and $150,000 for a wheel loader in Dunbar Township. The Fairchance Georges Joint Municipal Sewage Authority gets $50,000 toward professional services as part of its GIS sanitary sewer project.
The Fayette County Redevelopment Authority will direct $163,530 on behalf of Uniontown YMCA toward constructing recreational courts at the facility. Franklin Township’s grant totals $88,618 for a truck equipped with snow removal gear.
German Township Sewer Authority is set to purchase two specialized mowers ($85,000) and a sewer jetter with camera ($34,944). North Fayette County Municipal Authority receives $45,472 for a tractor used around water storage tanks.
Perry Township was granted $187,513—on behalf of its volunteer fire department—to construct additional space for vehicles and emergency equipment. Perryopolis Borough’s award of $96,437 targets flood prevention infrastructure on several streets.
Redstone Township Sewer Authority has received funds ($55,124) for wastewater treatment plant upgrades; Stewart Township gets $100,000 to repave King Road; Washington Township secures $170,000 for another wheel loader supporting road repair and emergency response.
Additional grants from the Greenways program include Luzerne Township’s award of $65,000 aimed at improvements at Patsy Hillman Park and German Township’s allocation of $100,000 dedicated to township ballfields enhancements.
Funding sources include gaming revenue distributed through the LSA program as well as money from the Marcellus Shale Fund established under Act 13 of 2012. The Commonwealth Financing Authority approved all funding allocations; this independent agency within Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development oversees many economic development initiatives statewide.
