Greensburg is looking to add self-storage facilities as an allowable use in the city’s business zoning district, to increase options for redeveloping dormant downtown properties. Council will consider making that change at its July meeting. Council also is moving forward with plans to enhance the city’s appearance — through the
Six properties in Jeannette are slated for demolition as the city continues its fight against blight. Council could vote today to accept the lowest bid for the project from Lutterman Excavating of Greensburg for $62,000. Chief fiscal officer Ethan Keedy said the money will come from the city’s 2019 and
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East Deer residents won’t be paying more in real estate taxes next year despite an increase in spending.
Commissioners Chairman Tony Taliani said commissioners approved a $1.5 million budget for 2021 that keeps the property tax rate at 4.9 mills.
The final budget, adopted Dec. 31, was roughly the same as the proposed budget, Taliani said. The only change was an $800 salary increase for Township Secretary Chrystal M. Carmen. She will make $41,660.
“The budget, other than that, is exactly the same,” Taliani said. “Taxes stayed the same.”