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Franklin Park seeks multimodal and redevelopment grants for sidewalks and crosswalk project
Summary
Council adopted two resolutions authorizing grant applications: a $276,700 multimodal transportation grant request to the Commonwealth Financing Authority for sidewalk connectivity and an application to the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County for funds for the Old Orchard Crosswalk project (transcript contains two figures for that request: $83,200 and $80,000).
Franklin Park Borough Council on July 15 voted to pursue two separate grants to improve pedestrian access and crosswalks.
Council member Mister Yacker summarized Resolution 1422‑2026, authorizing a request to the Commonwealth Financing Authority for a multimodal transportation fund grant of $276,700 to be used for sidewalk connectivity at two locations providing access into the borough park system; the council moved to adopt the resolution and carried it by voice vote.
Mr. Yacker then summarized Resolution 1423‑2026, authorizing an application to the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County for grant funds for the Old Orchard Crosswalk project. During the meeting Mr. Yacker referenced $83,200 as the grant amount, but the motion read aloud by a council member referenced $80,000; the transcript therefore records two different figures. The council adopted the resolution authorizing the application.
Staff were instructed implicitly by the motions to prepare and file the applications; the resolutions do not themselves award funds and any project implementation will depend on the outcome of grant reviews and subsequent contractual approvals.
The borough will proceed with application filing and required documentation following council authorization.
