issued the following announcement on June 2.
Lackawanna County Commissioners Announce Funding For 27 Community Re-Invest Projects
Twenty-seven projects, focusing on youth recreation, public safety, building upgrades, technology, civic events, and general renovations/expansions, were approved for funding by the Lackawanna County Commissioners through their Community Re-Invest Program totaling $132,172. The public-private partnership investment for 2022 is $3,173,719.
The Community Re-Invest Program was established in July of 2013. It represents the “last mile” funding to help bring the initiatives to fruition. The overall public-private investment since its inception is $20,406,588.
The projects that were approved for the initial round of funding for 2022 include:
COVINGTON INDEPENDENT VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
Project Description: Infrastructure update of the interior lighting.
Total Project Cost: $11,327
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP
Project Description: Hand-held/Portable radios for Police Officers.
Total Project Cost: $10,146
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
EYNON CHRISTMAS LIGHT COMMITTEE
Project Description: Sturges Christmas Lights 2022 Phase.
Total Project Cost: $5,000
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
Crystal Fire company no. 1 (JERMYN)
Project Description: Apparatus bay floor refinish.
Total Project Cost: $18,792
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
DUNMORE BOROUGH
Project Description: Bucktown Musicfest.
Total Project Cost: $5,000
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
LACKAWANNA COUNTY SWAT TEAM
Project Description: Technology update Phase 2.
Total Project Cost: $4,980
Amount from CRP Program: $4,980
UNITED NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS OF NEPA
Project Description: Pine Brook Revitalization Plan.
Total Project Cost: $58,120
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
BLAKELY BOROUGH
Project Description: Blakely Borough Police Department Training Upgrade Project.
Total Project Cost: $5,148
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
ABINGTON MEMORIAL POST 7069 VFW
Project Description: Beverage Coolers.
Total Project Cost: $4,325
Amount from CRP Program: $4,325
ARCHBALD ATHLETIC & SPORTSMEN CLUB
Project Description: Renovation to Little League outdoor batting cages and sidewalk.
Total Project Cost: $14,400
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
MOSCOW BOROUGH
Project Description: Fence at Golden Park – Phase 2.
Total Project Cost: $8,000
Amount from CRP Program: $3,000
JESSUP AMERICAN LEGION POST 411
Project Description: Door Replacement Project.
Total Project Cost: $6,690
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
EAGLE HOSE COMPANY NO. 1 (DICKSON CITY)
Project Description: Seek Thermal Imaging Cameras.
Total Project Cost: $4,867
Amount from CRP Program: $4,867
DUNMORE MISSY LEAGUE
Project Description: Softball field renovations and purchase of field maintenance equipment.
Total Project Cost: $7,702
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
THROOP HOSE COMPANY #1
Project Description: Resurfacing banquet hall floor.
Total Project Cost: $15,000
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
WAVERLY COMMUNITY HOUSE, INC.
Project Description: HVAC system upgrade.
Total Project Cost: $250,000
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
EYNON-STURGES VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY NO. 3
Project Description: Safe Communications Project.
Total Project Cost: $5,575
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
SCOTT TOWNSHIP HOSE COMPANY
Project Description: Rural Firefighting portable pump.
Total Project Cost: $6,197
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
THE NORTHEAST PHILHARMONIC
Project Description: Brass Ensemble for Scrantastic Spectacular.
Total Project Cost: $5,600
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
JERMYN AMERICAN LEGION POST 610
Project Description: Kitchen renovation project.
Total Project Cost: $5,400
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
CHINCHILLA HOSE COMPANY
Project Description: Ambulance stretcher upgrade.
Total Project Cost: $15,470
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
EAGLE MCCLURE HOSE COMPANY NO. 1
Project Description: Firehouse expansion and renovation.
Total Project Cost: $2,305,000
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
ARCADIA CORALE
Project Description: Summer Sing.
Total Project Cost: $7,900
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
SCRANTON LACKAWANNA RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Project Description: SLRDC/VRC Veterans Housing.
Total Project Cost: $34,500
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
QUEEN CITY HOSE COMPANY NO. 8 (OLYPHANT)
Project Description: Engine bay floor resurfacing.
Total Project Cost: $5,960
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
LACKAWANNA HERITAGE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Project Description: Mayfield recreation area and trail project.
Total Project Cost: $345,165
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
DALTON BOROUGH
Project Description: Second Annual Downtown Dalton Flower Basket Campaign.
Total Project Cost: $6,955
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000
Projects will continue to be reviewed and funded into the Fall of 2022. Boroughs, municipalities, townships, and nonprofit entities are encouraged to submit applications for projects that are “ready to start” so that the Community Re-Invest Program can help to successfully complete them.
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