Oct. 23, 2024
HARRISBURG – Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks), Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-Lehigh/Bucks) and Perkasie Borough announced today that the borough has received a major grant investment for the rehabilitation and development of Kulp Park and to purchase new body and in-car cameras for the Perkasie Police Department from the Pennsylvania Local Share Account (LSA) program.
Perkasie will receive $652,886 for the Kulp Park project, which will rehabilitate the existing baseball field to correct drainage issues, remove and recycle the backstop and fencing, and replace the field lighting. Additional park improvements will include the installation of ADA van-accessible parking spaces and construction of an assembly path from the ADA parking spaces to the baseball field. These updates will benefit the community through a safer baseball and multi-sport field, a place that is useable more quickly after rain, and an increased quality of life through less light pollution.
Perkasie Borough was also granted $107,415 for the purchase of body and in-car cameras for use by their officers. A total of 19 body cameras and 12 in-car cameras will be purchased using this funding.
“We are incredibly grateful for this grant funding, which will allow us to enhance Kulp Park and equip our police officers with the latest body and in-car camera technology,” said Perkasie Borough Council President James Ryder. “Kulp Park has been a cherished part of our community for generations, serving as a gathering place for families, sports teams and outdoor enthusiasts. This grant not only allows us to preserve the parks legacy but also to improve and modernize it for future generations. This is a big win for our community, and we’re excited to move these projects forward.”
Equipping our police officers with the latest body and in-car camera technology is a demonstration of Borough Council’s commitment to ensuring the safety and capabilities of the brave officers in the Perkasie Police Department,” added Perkasie Borough Council Vice President Chuck Brooks. “We are deeply grateful to Rep. Labs and Sen. Coleman for their unwavering support and advocacy in helping Perkasie Borough secure this vital grant funding. Their commitment to our community has been instrumental in making these important projects a reality.”
“I am proud to have supported these initiatives and I am happy to see Kulp Park and the Perkasie Police Department receive this necessary funding,” said Labs. “This will allow the borough to complete necessary rehabilitations and new developments for the park and help our police continue to keep our community safe!”
“As a parent of young children, I understand how important it is to have outdoor spaces everyone can enjoy,” said Coleman. “The upgrades to Kulp Park will ensure that it can remain a focal point of the community for years to come. Our investment in the Perkasie Police Department will help them meet the ever-evolving challenges they face in the line of duty.”
The PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act (Act 2004-71), provides for the distribution of gaming revenues through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to support projects in the public interest within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for these grants.
Representative Shelby Labs
143rd Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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