State Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Friday announced that local projects will benefit from more than $3 million in grant funding from the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Statewide Local Share Account and Multimodal Transportation Fund.
The grants were awarded to:
- Berks County Redevelopment Authority Community – $125,000. Gregg Avenue.
- Greater Reading Chamber and Economic Development Corporation – $142,346. Franklin Street Transit-Oriented Development Strategic Plan.
- Sinking Spring Borough – $99,983. Yard Waste Equipment.
- West Reading Borough – $100,000. Gateway Project.
- West Reading Borough – $113,552. Street and Security Lighting.
- Spring Township – $800,000. Wyomissing Sewer Project, which will upgrade sewer pipes and alleviate wastewater concerns.
- City of Reading – $500,000. Construction of a modern, multi-purpose training and special operations facility located in Cumru Township.
- Wyomissing Borough – $400,000. ADA and safety improvements at Stone House Park.
- Antietam Valley Municipal Authority – $376,379. Vehicle equipment upgrades for use in Alsace Township, Mt. Penn Borough, Exeter Township, St. Lawrence Borough and the City of Reading.
- West Reading Borough – $264,750. Upgrade security cameras along the main commercial area, at the police department, and at the municipal building.
- Reading Water Authority – $165,649. Monitoring upgrades for the Maidencreek Filter Plant.
“I praise this critical funding; I am very pleased to have helped secure these grants. The funds will be used to enhance infrastructure, purchase necessary equipment and provide safety upgrades. I am committed to bringing resources and funds to our community,” Cepeda-Freytiz said.
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