Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 28, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced more than $2 million in grant funding for local projects that will address water infrastructure, public safety, and housing needs across Senate District 38.
“Each of these projects is an investment in the quality of life for everyone in the community,” said Senator Williams. “Our Pennsylvania Constitution guarantees us the right to pure water, and that includes the water that we use in our homes every day, not just our beautiful streams and rivers. I’m proud to support state investments in projects that protect and modernize our water infrastructure and deliver clean, safe drinking water to residents across Senate District 38.”
The following projects will receive funding from the Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF):
- $140,000 to the North Hills COG for the Dewey Street sewer separation project in Etna.
- $200,975 to the Allegheny Valley North COG for the Harrison Township Water Authority sanitary pump station replacement.
- $236,000 to the Northern Regional Police Department to purchase a driving simulator and mobile trailer for their Safe Driving Program. This simulator will be used in driver education for students and community members, offering valuable hands-on experience in a lower-risk setting.
- $325,000 to the Pittsburgh Housing Development Corporation towards the construction of two single-family housing units in the Larimer neighborhood.
- $118,914 to Richland Township to replace and increase the size of a 420-foot section of waterline along Bakerstown Road.
- $275,000 to Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services (SAVES) toward the purchase of a new fire truck for the newly merged department. The new truck will enhance operational efficiency and address the needs of dense residential neighborhoods and expanding business districts in Sharpsburg, Aspinwall, and surrounding communities.
- $150,000 to Roots of Faith in Sharpsburg for the construction of a 10-unit residential building that will provide both safe, affordable housing and on-site supportive services for residents.
- $51,169 to the Allegheny Valley North COG for waterline replacement along Tripak Boulevard in Tarentum.
- $320,000 to West Deer Township for their Municipal Building project, including asbestos abatement, demolition of the old municipal building, and rerouting of utilities to the new facility.
GEDTF grants are administered by the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC) and are funded through gaming revenues. These grants provide financial support to municipalities, authorities, councils of governments, non-profits, and others to carry out important economic development projects here in Allegheny County. Eligible projects promote local economic activities, create jobs, improve or create infrastructure, promote public safety, assist in workforce development, or improve recreational activities. Additional information about the GEDTF grants can be found here.
The following projects will receive funding from Act 13 Marcellus Legacy Fund:
- $60,000 to Shaler Township from the Flood Mitigation Program for flood levee maintenance.
- $140,000 to Sharpsburg from the Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program for improvements at the 16th Street Park.
“I am excited for both of these Act 13 grant projects,” said Senator Williams. “Shaler and other downstream communities have been significantly impacted by flooding in recent years. Investing in stormwater controls in the Township is critical to ensuring the safety of people and property there, as we work to implement global solutions to these problems across the watershed.”
“I’m also thrilled to see state funding going to existing organizations like Roots of Faith in Sharpsburg,” the Senator continued. “The incredible federal and state investments in the new Allegheny Shores project are important, but I’m committed to working with and improving the existing services that will make an immediate improvement in the quality of life for the neighborhood.”
Act 13 grants are administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) and are funded through the Marcellus Legacy Fund and unconventional gas well impact fees to counties, municipalities and commonwealth agencies. Additional information about the Act 13 grants can be found here.
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