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Glassport officials list land-bank properties and say state grant application submitted
Summary
Borough Manager Elaina Skiba reported multiple properties in the land bank and said a $1 million state grant application to the Local Share Account Fund was submitted; she said State Rep. Nick Pisciottano secured $850,000 toward borough renovations.
Borough Manager Elaina Skiba gave an update Nov. 19 on the borough land bank, listing properties currently being marketed and those acquired or awaiting sheriff sale.
Skiba said the borough submitted an application to the Local Share Account Fund for $1 million in grant support. She thanked State Representative Nick Pisciottano for securing $850,000 to support continued renovations and updates to the borough's new building.
The land bank list included addresses marketed (435 Iowa Avenue; 310 N. Monongahela Avenue; 316 5th Street; 626 Ohio Avenue), properties acquired at sheriff sale (401 Euclid Avenue), and properties waiting for sheriff sale (843 Delaware Avenue; 319 N. Monongahela Avenue; 311 Euclid Avenue). No additional details on matching requirements, timetable, or approval status of the Local Share Account application were provided at the meeting.
Council did not take final action on grant acceptance at the Nov. 19 meeting; staff said they will report back with any award notifications or next steps.
