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Columbia volunteer fire company seeks up to $889,498 from LSA to overhaul banquet hall, parking

5841255 · September 24, 2025
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The fire company plans to apply for a Department of Community and Economic Development LSA grant to renovate its social hall and parking, with a current estimate of $889,498.60; borough council agreed to prepare a sponsor resolution for the next meeting.

Representatives of the Columbia volunteer fire company told council on Sept. 23 they plan to apply for a Local Share Account (LSA) grant through the state Department of Community and Economic Development to rehabilitate the firehouse social hall and possibly repave the parking lot.

A fire representative described planned work that would move the building’s primary entrance to a side breezeway, improve interior circulation to reduce conflicts between event attendees and responding firefighters, address underground infrastructure such as sewer piping, and—if the…

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