Below is a news release I just sent out on public meetings we will be having for the Treevitalize in Alburtis and Coopersburg. The goal here is to determine where in the Borough we should apply for the Treevitalize program and attempt to get public support behind their requests.
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NEWS RELEASE
Up to $25,000 in grant funding for trees available in Alburtis and Coopersburg
840 Hamilton Street, Suite 205 – Allentown, PA 18101
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Schlossberg
September 19, 2008 484-809-1796
Residents opinions sought for determination of tree locations
Lehigh Valley, PA (September 19) – Michael Schlossberg, Borough Business Revitalization Coordinator for Alburtis and Coopersburg, has announced the opening of the Treevitalize Grant Program for these two communities. This program, administered by Lehigh and Northampton counties and funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, will provide up to $25,000 in matching grant money to any community that is interested in planting trees in their municipality.
“Research has shown that trees can enhance property values, protect against flooding, improve the environment and increase the quality of life in a community. This program represents an opportunity to greatly enhance Alburtis and Coopersburg, and we want to take advantage of it anyway we can,” said Schlossberg.
In order to determine where the trees will go within each Borough, two public meetings will be held. The purpose of these meetings will be to determine the where trees should go and what types of trees should be purchased by each community. This will ensure that the location and types of trees purchased have public support.
The date, time and location of these meetings are as follows:
· Alburtis: October 2 & November 6 (7:00pm, Alburtis Borough Hall)
· Coopersburg: October 15 & November 17 (6:00pm, Coopersburg Borough Hall)
Media coverage is strongly encouraged at each meeting.
The Borough Business Revitalization Program is a regional Main Street Program. It is a partnership between the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Lehigh & Northampton counties, the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the nine Boroughs: Alburtis, Bangor, Bath, Catasauqua, Coopersburg, Hellertown, Macungie, North Catasauqua and Wilson. The goal of the program is to revitalize the urban cores of the participating communities.
Up to $25,000 in grant funding for trees available in Alburtis and Coopersburg
840 Hamilton Street, Suite 205 – Allentown, PA 18101
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Schlossberg
September 19, 2008 484-809-1796
Residents opinions sought for determination of tree locations
Lehigh Valley, PA (September 19) – Michael Schlossberg, Borough Business Revitalization Coordinator for Alburtis and Coopersburg, has announced the opening of the Treevitalize Grant Program for these two communities. This program, administered by Lehigh and Northampton counties and funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, will provide up to $25,000 in matching grant money to any community that is interested in planting trees in their municipality.
“Research has shown that trees can enhance property values, protect against flooding, improve the environment and increase the quality of life in a community. This program represents an opportunity to greatly enhance Alburtis and Coopersburg, and we want to take advantage of it anyway we can,” said Schlossberg.
In order to determine where the trees will go within each Borough, two public meetings will be held. The purpose of these meetings will be to determine the where trees should go and what types of trees should be purchased by each community. This will ensure that the location and types of trees purchased have public support.
The date, time and location of these meetings are as follows:
· Alburtis: October 2 & November 6 (7:00pm, Alburtis Borough Hall)
· Coopersburg: October 15 & November 17 (6:00pm, Coopersburg Borough Hall)
Media coverage is strongly encouraged at each meeting.
The Borough Business Revitalization Program is a regional Main Street Program. It is a partnership between the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Lehigh & Northampton counties, the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the nine Boroughs: Alburtis, Bangor, Bath, Catasauqua, Coopersburg, Hellertown, Macungie, North Catasauqua and Wilson. The goal of the program is to revitalize the urban cores of the participating communities.
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