Cleona secures several private commitments for RRFB safety project; engineering awaits one more donor

Jun 1, 2026

Mayor Matt Zechman reported business commitments for a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon pedestrian project and said once a fourth major donor commits, funding will be sufficient to start engineering work and cover a significant portion of the project costs.

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Mayor Matt Zechman updated Council on progress toward funding a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) pedestrian safety project. He named commitments from Jonestown Bank and Trust, G.F. Bowman and other local businesses and said some donors requested to make partial payments until PennDOT approval is obtained. He reported additional resident interest and potential online donation options.

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