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Council committee seeks up to $1 million state grant to repair Public Works facility and advances waste-contract renewal
Summary
The public works committee asked to apply for up to $1,000,000 in Pennsylvania Local Share Account funds to repair the city’s Public Works facility (1820 Paxton St.), prioritizing vehicle maintenance center floor replacement, windows and roof repairs, and moved both the grant application and a renewal intergovernmental waste-collection agreement with the Borough of Pembroke to the legislative agenda.
Public works staff described capital needs at the recently city‑owned Public Works facility at 1820 Paxton Street and asked council to authorize a Pennsylvania Local Share Account (LSA) grant application for up to $1,000,000 to fund renovations. Director West and interim business administrator Sam Sikosky said the vehicle maintenance center (VMC) floor is in poor condition and presents slip‑and‑trip hazards; windows show cracked (staff described "bullet hole" damage to glazing and cracks) and sections of the roof need replacement. Staff recommended prioritizing the VMC floor, then window repairs, then roof work; they said the grant can be phased if the full amount is not awarded. Director West noted the VMC supports maintenance for the city’s fleet (he cited 418 vehicles/equipment) and emphasized repairs will protect staff safety and stored equipment.
The committee also reviewed Resolution 81, a renewal intergovernmental cooperation agreement to continue municipal solid waste and recycling collection and disposal services with the Borough of Pembroke; administration confirmed revenue and expense figures for 2024 and 2025 had been provided to council. Staff noted the LSA grant has no local match requirement, which makes it an attractive funding source for the prioritized repairs. Council members asked for pictures and supporting documents, which administration said they would circulate; the committee moved Resolutions 80 and 81 to the next legislative agenda for formal action.
