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Coraopolis seeks $250,000 state grant for Riverfront Park Phase III
Summary
Council approved Resolution 26-461 to request a $250,000 Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to fund Riverfront Park Phase III; the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
The Borough of Coraopolis council approved a resolution April 1 to apply for a $250,000 Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support Riverfront Park Phase III.
Councilmember Kim Haskins moved to approve Resolution 26-461, which requests the $250,000 grant; Richard Cocco seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous voice vote. The resolution authorizes borough staff to pursue the grant application for improvements identified as part of the Riverfront Park Phase III project.
The funding request is intended to support development of the borough riverfront; the council did not specify individual line-item uses in the workshop record. The motion was recorded as approved by voice vote at the workshop and the council did not set any additional conditions on the application during the meeting.
Next steps identified at the workshop: staff will complete the application materials and submit them to the Commonwealth Financing Authority. The council did not record a public hearing or final acceptance condition in the workshop minutes; further action or formal acceptance would occur after award notification.
