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Mercer County commits $20,000 in Act 13 funds to women's and children's shelter
Summary
The Board appropriated $20,000 from Act 13 funds to support capital expenses for a women’s and children’s homeless shelter operated by Joshua’s Haven, marking a stated county priority to fund that shelter before some other Act 13 awards.
On July 16 the Mercer County commissioners approved Resolution 2026-291 to appropriate $20,000 from the Act 13 Unconventional Gas Well Fund for capital expenses related to construction of a women’s and children’s homeless shelter operated by Joshua’s Haven.
Commissioner McGonigle said he had previously stated he would not approve Act 13 funding for animal organizations until the county had a women’s shelter. The appropriation was moved and seconded and approved unanimously. The resolution lists Joshua’s Haven with a Sharon address; commissioners did not provide a project schedule or a full capital budget at the meeting.
The action reflects the county’s use of Act 13 funds for human services capital projects, but the meeting record does not include further conditions or monitoring requirements for the appropriation.
