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Munhall staff to seek council authorization to apply for PA small water grant for stormwater work
Summary
Borough staff told the council they will ask for authorization next week to apply for a Pennsylvania small water grant — an application the borough expects to request roughly $500,000 for stormwater catchment basins and televising stormwater lines; the request must be authorized before the end of the month.
Munhall Borough staff told the council at the April 8 workshop that they are preparing an application for the Pennsylvania small water grant and will seek formal council authorization at the next regular meeting.
Staff said the borough will request approximately $500,000; details and a final budget breakdown were not complete at the workshop. The grant was described as intended for stormwater improvements such as catchment basins and televising stormwater pipes. Staff clarified that the awarded funds would not necessarily apply to creek or stream channel work unless the project explicitly qualified under grant rules.
Why it matters: the grant would provide a notable infusion to local stormwater management projects. Staff said the application deadline is at the end of the month, creating an immediate need for council authorization even though the final project scope and line-item budget will be completed after the application is submitted.
What was said: a staff presenter told council members they hope to have a more detailed proposal by the next meeting but emphasized the need for authorization to meet the grant deadline. At the workshop the presenter said they would not have a finalized breakdown by the meeting but expected to present specifics and a recommended authorization amount for the council to approve.
Next steps: staff will return with a more detailed cost breakdown and a formal resolution for council consideration at the next meeting. Council members did not vote on the matter at the workshop; authorization was described as required before the grant application deadline at month-end.
