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Guzman secures more than $1 million in LSA grants for five local projects

Rep. Manuel Guzman    September 15, 2026 | 11:12 AM

READING, Sept. 15 – State Rep. Manuel Guzman, D-Berks, today announced that five local projects will receive more than $1.13 million in grant funding through the state’s Local Share Account program.

"These investments are a great boost for infrastructure, safety of operations, and economic growth. I am proud to continue bringing resources to our communities," said Guzman. “The projects that will benefit from this grant funding are vital to moving our communities forward.”

The grants were awarded to:

  • Berks County DES HazMat - $75,000 for the replacement of a hazardous materials vehicle and upfits for use countywide. The project proposes replacing a vehicle that has reached the end of its useful life and no longer meets the operational, safety, or reliability needs of the county’s emergency response system.
  • Cumru Township Lancaster - $350,000 to develop a master site plan for Lancaster Pike in Cumru Township. Although the pike serves as the gateway into Cumru Township, it has suffered from disinvestment and fragmented development patterns since the construction of Route 222. The plan's goal is to aid the township in turning the pike into a thriving gateway and economic engine that includes residential, retail, office, and public spaces.
  • Kenhorst Borough - $149,999 for upgrades to the borough hall.
  • Reading Area Water Authority - $350,600 to purchase a hydrovac truck, which uses pressurized water and vacuum suction to excavate soil more safely and efficiently.
  • Shillington Borough - $199,567 to reconstruct an access lane.
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