El senador Lindsey Williams y la diputada La'Tasha Mayes anuncian una subvención de 675.000 dólares para proyectos en los barrios de Pittsburgh

16 de enero de 2024

Pittsburgh, Pa. − Enero 16, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Representative La’Tasha D. Mayes (D-24) announced $675,000 in Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF) grants to projects that will benefit the 11th and 12thWards of the City of Pittsburgh and surrounding neighborhoods.

Grantees receiving GEDTF funds in Senate District 38 and House District 24 are:

  • The Pittsburgh Opera will receive $75,000 to support its operating expenses for the 2024-2025 Season.
  • The Urban Redevelopment Authority will receive $100,000 for the Lottery Store project. This funding will be used to renovate 25 Meadow Street into a fully equipped commercial building and relocating the Lottery Store so that 501 Larimer Street can be stabilized and renovated.

“With this funding, we make critical investments in Pittsburgh’s economy, allowing us to build up our communities and create opportunities for more residents,” Mayes said. “By doing so, we will also attract more visitors and tourists to our respective districts in Western Pennsylvania, further growing our economy in the Greater Pittsburgh Region.”

“State investments like these are vital to the continuing economic growth and revitalization of our region,” said Senator Williams. “We need to repair in the infrastructure of our neighborhoods in ways that respect and protect the current residents and businesses while building on their rich legacies.”

Las subvenciones del GEDTF son administradas por la Autoridad de Reurbanización del Condado de Allegheny (RAAC) y se financian a través de los ingresos procedentes del juego. Estas subvenciones proporcionan apoyo financiero a municipios, autoridades, consejos de gobierno, organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro y otras entidades para llevar a cabo importantes proyectos de desarrollo económico en el condado de Allegheny. Los proyectos subvencionables promueven actividades económicas locales, crean puestos de trabajo, mejoran o crean infraestructuras, fomentan la seguridad pública, ayudan al desarrollo de la mano de obra o mejoran las actividades recreativas.

Additional information about the GEDTF grants can be found here.

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