City Council Hires Code Officer and Amends $3M Infrastructure Grant
What happened
City Council hired Shane Monk as a code enforcement officer following a unanimous vote. Monk succeeds Justin Trefsger, who resigned in July, and the position pays $50,000 annually. The Council also voted to amend its application for a $3 million multimodal grant intended for the Race Street Improvement Project, which involves replacing sidewalks, curbing, and street lighting.
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Why it matters
The amendment to the multimodal grant application could provide $3 million for local infrastructure improvements. Multimodal grants are funded by fees managed by PennDOT.
Jonathan Marsh and Scott Price have discussed the successful bid for city services, advocating for a competitive bidding process.
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Who's involved
- Jonathan MarshParticipated in the City Council vote to hire a new code enforcement officer.
- Tom SmithParticipated in the City Council vote to hire a new code enforcement officer.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Tom SmithSpeculative
Could see changes in contracts or investment related to the Race Street Improvement Project due to the grant vote.
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The entities involved
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Jonathan Marsh
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