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5 of 7 Economic Development Pilot Sites are in Townships
The Shapiro Administration announced grant awards for a new pilot program, PA SITES, which made $10.6 million available to help prepare “shovel-ready” sites to attract and retain businesses. More than 100 applications were received for this program. The funds were…
PSATS Members Adopt Resolutions at Annual Conference
During the Association’s Business Meeting at the 2024 PSATS Educational Conference and Exhibit Show, the membership set PSATS policy by discussing and adopting 41 resolutions. These resolutions represent the Association’s official policy positions on township-related issues and give direction to…
Reminder: Townships May Challenge Broadband Service from Local Providers until May 23
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) opened its BEAD Challenge Submission Window, which allows challenges from local governments and nonprofits to be submitted until May 23. Challenges must be submitted online and could include a provider service level that your residents…
Townships Encouraged to Approve America250PA Resolution
America250PA was formed to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States in 2026 and Pennsylvania’s leading role in the birth of our nation. Pennsylvania is officially the first state to have 100% of counties pass resolutions to join in…
Reminder: USDA Broadband Facilities Applications Due May 21
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is accepting applications for funding under the ReConnect Program. A total of $700 million is available via grants, loans, and grant/loan combinations through this program. Townships are eligible to apply through May 21, 2024,…
Reminder: Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Deadline is May 16
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration is accepting applications for the FY2024 round of funding under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. This program was created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support local initiatives to…
State Collections Slightly Above Estimates for April
The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released the revenue reports for April. The state collected $5.69 billion in general fund revenues for April, 0.8% above the IFO’s official estimate, driven by strong inheritance tax collections that were partially offset…
Reminder: Applications for Recycling Grants Due May 10
The state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting grant applications to support municipal recycling programs under Section 902 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling, and Waste Reduction Act of 1988 (Act 101). Townships, councils of governments, or similar entities established by two…
DEP Pilot Project to Speed Up Processing Time for NPDES Permits
The state Department of Environmental Protection announced a 10-county pilot program designed to accelerate the review process for construction stormwater discharge permits. DEP claims that program will reduce the average processing time for Chapter 102 Individual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination…
Last Day to Upload Your Photo for 2024 PSATS Member Cards
PSATS will be producing the 2024 membership cards for supervisors, secretaries and managers in townships that have renewed their annual dues. If you would like your membership card to also double as a photo ID card, this can happen in…
