GRANTS
Seeking and securing grants to fund capital projects and to help offset
operating costs is becoming more difficult every year. Some of the grants received in the past have been
eliminated and others have been cut back to such an extent that the Borough is no longer eligible.
However, that does not stop our Borough from applying. The Republicans began this tradition years ago, and will continue to
persevere in obtaining grants. The following grants were either utilized in the 2011 operating
budget or have been awarded this year for use in 2012 to pay for services that would otherwise have
to be funded by your tax dollars:
Governors Council on Alcoholism
and Drug Abuse 10,356.00
Clean Communities
Program
17,837.56
Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund
6,803.91
Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation
Fund
1,910.38
Recycling Tonnage Grant
11,687.07
Body Armor Fund
3,915.84
In addition to the above operating costs, there were various
capital projects funded by grant money. By obtaining these grants, the Borough is able to make repairs and capital
acquisitions without incurring additional debt. The following projects are either completed or
in progress as a result of grants received:
Purchase of a Senior Citizen Mini-Bus with Chairlift
48,289.00
Reconstruction of a Portion of Lawrence Avenue
150,000.00
Installation of an Elevator at the Municipal Building
104,000.00
Barrier Free Curb Cuts 75,000.00
Improvements at the Circle 30,000.00
Barrier Free Bathrooms at the Municipal Building
25,000.00
Improvement of a portion of Burton Avenue
92,000.00
Improvements to Woodland Park 50,000.00
Upgrade of Police and Fire Dept.
Communications Equip. 364,000.00 Resurfacing of a Portion of Lawrence
Avenue 45,000.00
Construction of a Senior Center 339,156.00
Resurfacing of a Portion Ottawa Avenue 140,000.00
Upgrade of Police Pistol Range 50,000.00
4 Wheel Drive Vehicle for Police Department 35,000.00
Resurfacing of a Portion of Kipp Avenue
145,000.00 Purchase
of a New Ambulance
150,000.00 Construction of a New Library 703,723.00
Elevator in New Public Safety Building 218,413.00
Resurfacing of a Portion of Oak Grove Avenue 150,000.00
Construction of a Pocket Park 54,000.00
Improvement of Baldwin Avenue
40,000.00
Improvement of Oak Grove Avenue
235,000.00
Construction of a Basketball/Roller Hockey Park
67,493.00
Acquisition of Police and Fire Gear
45,000.00
Acquisition of Computers for the Library
16,000.00
Improvements to the Comfort Station in Woodland Park 116,800.00
Improvements to Woodland Park Open Areas
40,000.00
Computer Upgrades 17,800.00
Construction of Parks at Depken Field
177,500.00
Improvements to Madison Avenue
75,000.00
Acquisition of a New Senior Citizen Bus
54,194.00
Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Phase I & II
150,000.00
Improvements to Miers Park and Woodland Park
126,208.00
Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Phase III
140,000.00
Improvement of a Portion of Jefferson Avenue
90,000.00
Safe
Routes to Schools Program
173,000.00
Site Work at Depken Field 75,000.00
Curb Reconstruction on Portions of Terrace and Boulevard
90,000.00
Boulevard Streetscape Phase IV 150,000.00
Improvements to Portions of Collins
Ave and Burton Ave 81,000.00
Replacement of Woodland Park Pavilion
69,500.00
Improvements to Firemen’s
Memorial Park
18,000.00
In addition to the above, the Mayor and Council have already applied
for grants to fund projects such
as:
Acquisition of Gear and Equipment for the Fire Department
Phase
V of the Boulevard Streetscape
Improvements to Veteran’s
Park
Construction of Barrier Free Curb Ramps
