Central Bucks Today

Rep. Shelby Labs and Sen. Jarrett Coleman have announced the allocation of $1.7 million in grant funding to various projects within the 143rd House District and 16th Senatorial District, sourced from the Pennsylvania Local Share Account (LSA) program.

Several projects have been identified for this funding. Perkasie Borough will receive $652,886 to renovate Kulp Park, which includes improvements to the baseball field, such as drainage correction, backstop and fencing recycling, and field lighting replacement. The project also aims to enhance accessibility with ADA van-accessible parking spaces and a path leading to the baseball field.

Sellersville Borough is set to obtain $790,725 for renovating the Sellersville Museum building. This includes replacing the existing slate roof with a new slate or synthetic slate roof and rehabilitating the bell tower.

Bedminster Township will receive $77,215 for installing license plate readers at two critical intersections within its jurisdiction. Meanwhile, Dublin Borough has been allocated $83,983 to purchase and equip a new police vehicle—a 2024 Ford Interceptor—with an automatic license plate reader.

Additionally, Perkasie Borough is granted $107,415 for acquiring body cameras and in-car cameras for their officers; specifically, 19 body cameras and 12 in-car cameras are planned for purchase.

Rep. Labs expressed her satisfaction with these developments: “Investments in our community are essential for enhancing our quality of life,” she said. “I am proud to have worked with Sen. Coleman to support these investments which will assist our law enforcement in keeping our communities safe, improve our outdoor recreational opportunities, and preserve our local history.”

Senator Coleman highlighted the diverse needs of their communities: “The communities we represent have a wide variety of needs and that’s reflected in the projects that we’re able to invest in today,” he stated. He emphasized investments like those made in Sellersville Museum as vital for future generations' cultural enrichment while also addressing current public safety requirements.

These grants are part of funds distributed under the PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act (Act 2004-71), managed by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), aimed at supporting public interest projects across Pennsylvania.