Brewster: Transportation Grant Approved for Brentwood

Brewster: Transportation Grant Approved for Brentwood

February 8, 2018

Harrisburg, February 8, 2018 – Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said that a $65,000 state grant for Brentwood Borough has been approved for sidewalk improvements.

“This grant will help Brentwood complete much needed repairs,” Brewster said. “Repairs to these sidewalks will improve safety and it’s another way that the state can augment local public works initiatives.”

The grant funding is available through PennDOT’s Multimodal Transportation Fund. Brewster noted the grant will help improve and repair 18,000 square feet of sidewalk.

The senator is the former mayor of McKeesport and served on council for many years. As a former local official, he said he knows of the importance of using state resources to help complete local projects.

“Accessing state funding to complete projects in our cities and towns relieves local taxpayers of the burden and returns dollars from Harrisburg,” Brewster said.

The Multimodal Transportation Fund was formed in 2013. PennDOT’s Multimodal Transportation committee reviews applications submitted by local governments and organizations, and grants the funding requests for approved projects.

In Brewster’s district, there were more than $11.6 million in state grant funds from a variety of sources approved last year.

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Brewster Announces $ 95,000 Grant for City of Arnold

December 5, 2014

McKeesport, December 5, 2014 – Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) today announced a $ 95,000 state grant for the City of Arnold to implement a five year financial management plan and operation strategy.

“These funds will help officials from Arnold establish a sound financial strategy moving forward,” Brewster said. “I am hopeful this will lead to a number of helpful efficiencies, improved management practices and long range cost savings.”

As former mayor of nearby McKeesport, Brewster said capitalizing on proven planning strategies, workable contingency planning and capitalizing on a host of other best practice financial and management tools can have an extensive impact on a community’s viability.

Brewster said he will continue to work with city leaders to obtain state funds to support efforts aimed at improving Arnold’s infrastructure and economic standing.

The grant is being administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Early Intervention Program.

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Brewster Announces $1 Million State Grant for New Kensington

May 5, 2011

McKeesport, May 5, 2011 – State Sen. Jim Brewster today announced a $1 million state grant for the Municipal Sanitary Authority of New Kensington.

 Brewster said the money comes from Pennsylvania’s H2O PA program, which provides grants for infrastructure improvements and is funded through slot machine proceeds.

“I am pleased that a portion of gaming proceeds are used to fund worthy water and sewer projects statewide,” Brewster said. “I will continue to seek state funds that support local infrastructure improvement efforts.”

Brewster said the grant, which was approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority today, would replace the sanitation authority’s treatment plant headworks system by constructing a new influent pump station and screening facilities. They would also modify existing structures (including grit removal and odor control systems) and build a new secondary aeration blower/electrical building.

The project also includes installing a new non-potable water system including new pumps and building a new non-potable water building.

Brewster praised the grant program and how it uses casino proceeds rather than tax dollars for vital local infrastructure projects.

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Sen. Brewster Announces $1.3 Million State Grant for Harmar Business

April 7, 2011

McKEESPORT, April 7, 2011 — State Sen. Jim Brewster today announced a $1.3 million state grant for the Accelergy Corporation’s Facility located at the University of Pittsburgh’s Applied Research Center (U-PARC) in Harmar Township.

“This grant, which will fund the means to produce cheaper and cleaner coal and waste coal conversions, is a plus for consumers, our local economy and our environment,” Brewster said. “I am pleased state government is investing in this worthy project.”

Brewster said the company is planning for an Integrated Coal and Biomass to Liquid facility in the township. He said the two-year project could result in a cheaper and more secure supply of fuel than gasoline, diesel and jet fuels. He said the fuel would have a smaller carbon footprint than petroleum-based fuels and reduce greenhouse and toxic ash emissions from electrical power and other manufacturing plants.

The total project cost is $5.5 million.

Funding was provided by the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s (CFA) Alternative Energy and Clean Energy Program. The CFA board approved the grant today.

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