Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues in development with medium priority
Early intervention services for young children
Fifteen contracts were renewed for free therapy and developmental services for Lawrence County babies and toddlers up to age five — fully state-reimbursed, so no cost to families or the county.
Repository property sales
The county accepted a $500 bid to sell off a tax-delinquent parcel in Pulaski Township, returning it to private hands and eventually back on the tax rolls.
Affordable Housing Fund Grant to Carpenter's Project
$15,000 from the deed and mortgage fee fund will support volunteers who repair Ellwood City homes for free — no financial paperwork required of homeowners.
Pathways Adolescent Center Transitional Living Program
Pathways Adolescent Center in Oil City opened a transitional living program in October, and the county added it to its existing contract so a county youth can move into it.
Child Welfare Education and Leadership (CWEL) Program Participation
The county continues investing in its CYS workforce by sponsoring employees to earn advanced social work degrees. Ja'Von Clark will study part-time while working full-time and must stay with the county after graduating for a period equal to her time in the program.
Acquisition of former St. Joseph the Worker Church campus
The county officially closed on the former St. Joseph's Church campus in New Castle's Fourth Ward, buying it from the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Commissioner Kennedy, who championed the project, missed the closing due to illness.