Lock Haven, Clinton County receive state Community Development Block Grant money
HARRISBURG, PA – Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday announced nearly $45 million in new Community Development Block Grant-CARES Act funding to support community improvements that will help enhance the quality of life for residents. Two Clinton County projects are among the recipients:
The announcement includes $735,000 to the City of Lock Haven to construct a new skatepark at Hoberman Park. This amount will completely fund the construction of the skatepark designed with the help of public input and American Ramp Company earlier this year.
City Planner and Development Coordinator Abbey Roberts said the money will complete Phase 2 of the Hoberman Park Improvement Project and will happen as early as next spring due to the funding deadline. Phase 1 is partial funding by DCNR and pending application in the 2022 CDBG round. Phase 3 will be submitted to DCNR by the end of this week.
Roberts said. “The city is excited to receive this award and move forward with large improvements at Hoberman Park. There were so many individuals involved in the skatepark design process and this grant award is just one example of the power of the Lock Haven community!”
The second grant, $8,112,115, will go to the Clinton County Commissioners for phase three of their 911 tower upgrades. The announcement said funds will be used to upgrade the radio equipment and software at the tower sites and at the public safety answering point. Upgrades will be made to the equipment within the 911 towers, including microwaves and a new digital radio system. Precast concrete shelters will be placed to protect the infrastructure and provide climate-control protection to the equipment. Finally, updates to the system’s microwave antennas will be made to allow for multiple pathways for every transmission tower.
“This funding will allow communities to make a variety of infrastructure updates,” said Gov. Wolf. “Whether it be water and sewage systems, parks, or social services, these dollars are going to help make communities better places to live, work, and play.”
