EXTON, PA — Seven infrastructure and equipment projects in central Chester County will receive about $1.37 million in state gaming-funded grants, directing money to flood protection, emergency services, wastewater operations, road maintenance, and an accessible playground.
State Rep. Danielle Friel Otten said the grants were awarded through the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Local Share Account. The awards total $1,368,931.
Uwchlan Township received the largest award, $362,500, to purchase a road milling machine. Otten’s office said owning the equipment is intended to reduce the municipality’s reliance on rentals, which the release states cost nearly $500,000 per day.
East Brandywine Township will receive $280,600 for the “United We Play” all-abilities playground at East Brandywine Community Park. The project includes expanded features compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, site preparation, safety surfacing, and construction of a 5,900-square-foot stone base.
Another $252,761 will go toward flood-safety equipment, sensors and signs in Downingtown Borough, Caln Township and other locations in Chester County. The work is part of the Chester County Water Resources Authority’s Flood Safety and Resilience Initiative Pilot Project.
Downingtown will separately receive $200,000 for an emergency generator intended to keep borough offices operating during power outages and flood emergencies. The generator would support public-safety coordination, emergency communications, and administrative functions.
Minquas Fire Co. No. 2 was awarded $100,000 to purchase cardiac monitor and defibrillator units for use in Caln Township. The equipment will replace units approaching the end of their recommended service lives.
The East Brandywine Township Municipal Authority will receive $98,070 to replace outdated wastewater-testing equipment at three township-owned treatment plants.
Upper Uwchlan Township was awarded $75,000 for a wheel loader for its Public Works Department. The municipality plans to use the equipment for winter maintenance, stormwater management and other public works projects.
“These state investments ease the burden on local taxpayers while enabling local governments to tackle some of their highest-priority needs,” Otten said.
The Local Share Account is supported by gaming revenue and local-share assessments generated by licensed gaming facilities, including casinos and racetracks. The grants can finance public-interest projects including construction and renovation, property acquisition, vehicles, and equipment.
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