Kuzma Delivers Grant Funding to Address Mon Valley Needs

October 22, 2024

HARRISBURG – Rep. Andrew Kuzma (R-Allegheny/Washington) today announced he secured more than $2.7 million in Local Share Account grants and a Public School Facility Improvement Grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) for projects in the 39th Legislative District.

Act 71 of 2004 provides for the distribution of LSA gaming revenues through the CFA to support projects of public interest within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Public School Facility Improvement Grant provides funding to public school districts and area career and technical schools for eligible facility improvement projects.

“All of these projects are key to the vitality of the Mon Valley, but I am especially pleased to assist the Elizabeth Forward School District rebuild its high school after a devasting 2023 fire,” Kuzma said. “The building is almost 70 years old and already needed work before flames destroyed the auditorium and severely damaged other parts of the building. Within days of this event, I began my dogged advocacy to secure funding to help. My tenacity to always assist my neighbors in the Mon Valley will never decline.”

The $1.6 million Public School Facility Improvement Grant to Elizabeth Forward will be used to replace its HVAC system and boilers that were damaged in the fire.

Municipalities receiving LSA funding are:

• Elizabeth Township – $750,000 to update its municipal complex, including HVAC, restroom, lighting, meeting rooms and parking.
• Elizabeth Township – $139,000 for renovations to the Buena Vista Fire Hall to increase functionality, longevity and safety.
• West Elizabeth Borough – $220,000 for demolition of 20 homes to eliminate blight.

Sens. Camera Bartolotta, Jim Brewster and Devlin Robinson secured LSA funding for the following projects in the 39th Legislative District:

• Elizabeth Borough – $100,000 for sidewalk reconstruction along Center Avenue from Elkin to Third avenues.
• Elizabeth Township – $100,000 to upgrade its municipal garage.
• Jefferson Hills Borough – $119,400 for maintenance and safety upgrades at Beedle, Gill Hall Community and Andrew Reilly Memorial parks.
• Union Township – $133,769 to replace the Snee Bridge over Peters Creek.

The 39th Legislative District includes Elizabeth, Forward and South Park townships and Elizabeth, Jefferson Hills, Pleasant Hills and West Elizabeth boroughs in Allegheny County; and Union and part of Carroll townships, Finleyville and New Eagle boroughs, and the city of Monongahela in Washington County.

Representative Andrew Kuzma
39th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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