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Glassport to use Allegheny Together $25,000 grant for community garden; borough advertises LSA-funded building projects
Summary
Council announced a $25,000 Allegheny Together grant for a community garden at the former St. Cecilia site and approved advertising bids for ceiling tile and light fixture replacement under an $850,000 LSA grant; work timelines and contractors were discussed but not finalized.
Council President Anthony Colecchi said the borough was awarded a full $25,000 Allegheny Together grant to build a community garden at the former St. Cecilia site and that he will meet with Allegheny Together to finalize a Gateway Sign design. The grant award was announced as part of committee reports on Jan. 21.
Borough Manager Elaina Skiba moved to advertise bids for ceiling tile replacement and light fixture replacement projects in the borough building as part of an $850,000 LSA grant that State Senator Pisciottano helped secure; the motion passed Yes 5, No 0, Absent 2. The transcript notes the senator's staff visited the proposed satellite office space in Glassport and the senator will hold office hours on Wednesdays once paperwork is complete. Specific vendor selections and timelines for the LSA-funded work were not provided in the meeting minutes.
