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Phoenixville wins $550,000 Chester County grant to fund 376 kW solar array at recreation center
Summary
The borough reported receiving a $550,000 award through Chester County's Community Revitalization Grant program to help fund a 376‑kilowatt solar array planned for the recreation center.
At the Aug. 12 meeting, the Infrastructure, Technology, Transportation and Sustainability (ITTS) committee reported that Phoenixville Borough received a $550,000 grant from the Chester County Community Revitalization Grant program to help fund a 376 kilowatt solar array on the recreation center.
Councilmember Weiss announced the award and described it as part of the borough’s ongoing sustainability work and pursuit of carbon‑neutral goals. The committee did not record a separate council vote on accepting the grant during the meeting; the report was delivered as a committee update.
Next steps: Staff and the ITTS committee will move forward with project planning and implementation steps consistent with the grant terms; project procurement and installation schedules were not detailed at the meeting.
