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Norristown council approves $1 million LSA grant application for Elmwood Park recreation center

5810755 · September 17, 2025
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Summary

Council authorized staff to apply to Pennsylvania DCED for $1,000,000 in Local Share Account funds to support phase 1 of the Elmwood Park Recreation Center project; staff said phase 1 is part of a six-phase $40 million master plan and that Montgomery County has already pledged $5 million.

Norristown council on Tuesday authorized city staff to submit a $1,000,000 application to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Local Share Account (LSA) program to support phase 1 of the Elmwood Park Recreation Center project. The council approved the resolution by roll call; the motion carried with all present voting yes.

The grant request will be applied to phase 1 work for the Norristown community center and swimming pool. "We're here tonight, requesting your authorization for us to file an application to the DCED for $1,000,000 of…

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