HARRISBURG – Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) announced that multiple projects across Berks and Montgomery County have received grant funding from the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Local Share Account (LSA) Statewide program.
The PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act (Act 2004-71), provides for the distribution of gaming revenues through the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support projects concerning the public interest, community improvements, and economic development.
Sen. Pennycuick advocated and secured funding for the following projects:
Berks County
- $366,568 for Bally Borough to renovate its municipal building and purchase an emergency generator.
- $69,103 for Bechtelsville Borough to purchase and install new playground equipment at the Bechtelsville Park Playground.
- $166,400 for Douglass Township to restore curbs along Garber and Maple Avenues.
- $419,438 for Topton Borough to purchase a new EMS vehicle for Topton Ambulance.
Montgomery County
- $999,754 for Schwenksville Borough to renovate and improve the Perkiomen Valley Library.
- $150,270 for Lower Pottsgrove Township to purchase a new radio system for emergency services personnel.
- $360,355 for North Wales borough to purchase new vehicles for its public works department.
- $250,000 for Collegeville Borough to upgrade stormwater conveyance infrastructure.
- $100,000 for North Penn Water Authority to replace an obsolete elevator.
- $175,000 for Towamencin Township to construct improvements for Grist Mill Park.
- $90,000 for Pottstown Area Economic Development to make streetscaping improvements in Downtown Pottstown.
- $70,000 for Perkiomen Township to purchase equipment for its public works department.
- $100,000 for Schwenksville Borough to make transportation infrastructure improvements along Summit Avenue, Game Farm Road, and Highland Avenue.
- $400,000 for Towamencin Municipal Authority to replace sections of asbestos pipe within the Skippack Creek interceptor.
“I am grateful to the Commonwealth Financing Authority for its decision to invest in projects across this district,” said Pennycuick. “This funding will be used to support emergency services, rebuild crucial infrastructure, and improve the public spaces we share and enjoy. I look forward to seeing all the great work our communities will accomplish very soon.”
CONTACT: Sean Drakeley