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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
Hopewell Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) The Hopewell Board of Commissioners received some good news from State Representative Rob Matzie announcing that they have been awarded a $250,000 grant for upgrades to the township park. Township manager Jamie Yurcina reported the grant is from PA DCED’s Covid-19 ARPA Pandemic Response Program. He said replacement of the playground equipment and upgrades will occur. The information was received in time for Monday night’s township meeting.
The commissioners also approved the ordinance fixing the 2023 tax rate at 16 mills, meaning there will be no tax increase. The total budget is $6,509,815.
Valley Waste was the lone bidder for trash collection for the next 3 years, with an option for 2026.
Bob Steigerwald, long time park board member, resigned and was replaced by Thomas l Lewis whose term runs from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2027.
Township offices will be closed Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26, 2022 for the Christmas holiday.