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Jeff Himler | Tribune-Review Concrete damage to cantilevers caused Latrobe temporarily to close the Weldon Street entrance to its municipal parking garage during repairs to the structure in October 2019.
TribLIVE s Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Latrobe is considering refinancing a 2016 bond issue to take advantage of low interest rates and possibly help pay for capital projects at the city’s parking garage and solid waste transfer station. City council is expected to begin the refinancing process by selecting a bond counsel and underwriter at a special Feb. 22 meeting. ....
TribLIVE s Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Latrobe officials were able to double up on the city’s holiday season gift-giving, thanks to a corporate donation. During the week of Christmas, city police surprised community members in need, as well as some motorists who were pulled over for minor vehicle violations. Officers handed out $2,500 in Shop ‘n Save supermarket gift cards thanks to a donation by Latrobe chiropractor Dr. Anita Bigo. The stopped motorists drove away with a gift card, not a traffic ticket. The following week, according to Mayor Rosie Wolford, the city got a pleasant surprise of its own another $2,500 worth of gift cards, this time redeemable for groceries at Giant Eagle locations. ....
Jeff Himler | Tribune-Review Latrobe Police Sgt. Joe Angus picks up a food order on March 18 from DeNunzio’s Italian Chophouse at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. The department is looking to update its fleet with a new SUV.
Application deadline extended The deadline to receive applications to fill a police officer position was extended to Jan. 15. The city is looking to add an officer following a sargeant s retirement. Chief John Sleasman said he has received about a half dozen applications but would like more. Council recently agreed to reduce the standard for police applicants to pass a written exam from a score of 80% to 70% for an officer, and from 85% to 75% for a sergeant. ....
Some motorists in Latrobe who were pulled over for minor violations last week got a warning — and a gift card, instead of a ticket. In the spirit of Christmas, the city police department used community donations to buy 50 Shop ‘n Save supermarket gift cards and handed them out ....
Latrobe Council adopted a $6.5 million budget for 2021 that holds the line on real estate taxes. Though the tax will remain at 21.5 mills, property owners will begin paying a new stormwater management fee. The fee, assessed at $90 per equivalent dwelling unit, is meant to help cover the city’s costs as it complies with a state directive to reduce sediment flowing into local streams by 10% each year over five years. Bills for the new fee will be sent in January and are due March 31. The revenue it generates is expected to add as much as $500,000 to the 2021 budget, up from this year’s spending plan. ....