Richard R. Womack

$120 Million Open Space Bond Referendum

Up to $120 million in county debt — paid back by taxpayers — if voters say yes in November.

Stormwater management and Chester Creek Trail

$9.75 million for the trail phase with zero county match, plus $300,000 in DCNR funds for Delco Woods.

Countywide composting and recycling expansion funded by $4.99M EPA grant

About $52,847 in grant funds covering half the coordinator's cost, at no direct county expense.

Solar Arrays at Three County Buildings

Up to 30% of project cost back from the feds, plus long-term savings on volatile energy bills.

Ten-year solid waste plan advisory committee

Flood gauges for stormwater and emergency warning

Fully covered by a $224,274 state grant, no county cost.

Delaware County Greenways Finance Feasibility Study

The county's $500,000 seed grant for the Chester trail leveraged multiple additional funding sources.

Greenlawn Cemetery preservation

No county funding cited — the initiatives rely on volunteers and donations.

Mosquito Forest Development in Upper Darby

George W. Hill underground fuel tank removal

Funded through county capital accounts; the advertisement itself carries a $200 county revenue line.

Farm conservation funding

$35,172 from the state's clean streams fund — no county general fund dollars.

Monroe Energy Chelsea Tank Farm fuel leak

Glen Providence Park Erosion Investigation

$99,992 from county capital funds for the study; repair costs TBD.

Sustainability Office progress and climate initiatives

The office runs largely on grants — seven open grants last year with three new ones arriving in 2026.