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Monroeville council approves land purchase, event grants and moves to advertise updated codes
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Summary
Council approved purchase of a 4.22‑acre parcel near the public library ($16,800), authorized grant distributions for Memorial Day ($7,500) and July 4 festivities ($12,000), authorized participation in Allegheny County CDBG/HOME programs, and voted to advertise adoption of the 2021 property and fire codes.
Monroeville, Pa. — At its March 10 work session, the Monroeville municipal council approved a series of routine and community items, including a small land purchase, multiple community grants, and advertisement of proposed code adoptions.
The council approved a resolution to purchase a 4.22‑acre parcel on Maasai Boulevard (tax parcel 857‑M‑351), adjacent to the Monroeville Public Library and Senior Center, from the Tricog Land Bank for $16,800; the motion authorized municipal officials to execute closing documents.
Council also approved grant distributions: $7,500 for the Memorial Day parade and $12,000 for Monroeville’s Independence festivities, as read by Council member Graziani. The council authorized display of event banners in PennDOT right‑of‑way and approved participation in the Allegheny County Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs for program years 2027–2029. Council voted to submit a $50,000 Main Street Allegheny event grant application to support the All American Weekend and Community Day festivities.
On building-code matters, the council authorized advertisement of ordinances to adopt the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code and the 2021 International Fire Code and to revise occupancy regulations. Those advertisements represent the procedural step that allows public notice and comment before any final adoption vote.
Appointments: Council approved appointments to local boards and commissions including Leslie McBride (Recreation & Parks Advisory Board, Ward 3), Megan Kirby (Ward 7 Recreation & Parks Advisory Board) and Carla Canacy to the Ethics Board; Felicia Thomas was nominated to serve on the ethics board.
Staff and council also reported municipal items including a county determination that the Monroeville Convention Center qualifies as tax‑exempt public use (county letter dated Feb. 24), pending a possible appeal by Gateway School District.
Next steps: Advertisements initiate statutorily required public‑notice periods; the grants and land purchase will be processed administratively for implementation and closing.
