Council and municipal staff used the Sept. 9 meeting to share community announcements, including a fall festival with a 5K and fun run, an international bike race that will include 40- and 70-mile legs through Monroeville’s hills, and a planned temporary closure of William Penn Boulevard between Duff Road and Evergreen Drive.

Parks and events announcements: councilmember Graziani said a fall festival will take place this Saturday (rescheduled from June) and will include a 5K race, a fun run and family activities. He also said the municipality will host part of an international bike race with stages of roughly 70 miles and 40 miles through western Pennsylvania and neighboring counties.

Road work notice: Councilmember Dennis (surname unspecified in the transcript) said William Penn Boulevard will be closed between Duff Road and Evergreen Drive for about 10 days, weather permitting, and that a detour will use Garden City Drive. He said police will monitor the detour route.

Honors and staff recognition: council members also recognized Fire Chief Corey Ramsey for an award presented by the Pittsburgh Courier and congratulated Police Chief Doug Cole on his 40 years of service; those items were acknowledgments rather than policy actions.

Why it matters: the announcements affect event attendees, nearby businesses and drivers who will encounter the detour. Council asked the public to watch for posted detour routes and to expect traffic control during the work period.