The Redevelopment Authority of the County of Bucks awarded $3.8 million in gaming funds generated at Parx Casino in Bensalem Township. The grants were awarded to those municipalities most likely impacted by the gaming facility.
The Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors approved the grants to eligible municipalities at a public meeting held on December 20, 2024, at the Authority’s office in Bristol Borough. The grants will be used for a variety of municipal projects that include infrastructure improvements, facilities, health and public safety, and equipment for law enforcement, firefighters and emergency responders.
“By funding projects that improve infrastructure, strengthen public safety, and enhance overall well being, the Municipal Grant Program creates lasting benefits for municipalities,” said Ralph DiGuiseppe, Chairman of the Authority Board. “I applaud the dedication and strategic planning shown by local leaders in bringing forward projects that truly make a difference. The Municipal Grant Program is critical for helping our communities tackle the challenges associated with gaming impacts. It plays a crucial role in improving and maintaining the quality of life for residents in our communities.”
According to state law, those municipalities that are contiguous to the gaming facility or are wholly within the boundaries of a contiguous municipality in Bensalem are eligible to apply for the grants, as is the Township of Bensalem and the County of Bucks. The municipal grant application process is administered by the Redevelopment Authority and offered annually to each of the eligible municipalities.
This year, 20 grants totaling more than $1.5 million were awarded for projects supporting law enforcement, firefighters and emergency responders. Over $1 million was granted to ten projects for infrastructure and facility improvements. An additional eight projects were approved for health and public safety projects, totaling over $1.2 million. A total of 38 grants were awarded to the ten eligible municipalities amounting to $3,818,175.99.
Funds for the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Bucks’ Municipal Grant Program are provided by one percent (1%) of the gross terminal revenue from Parx Casino, as authorized by the Pennsylvania Race Horse and Development Gaming Act of 2004, as reenacted and amended by the Act of October 30, 2017, P.L. 419. Language for this legislation was developed and introduced by former Senator Robert M. “Tommy” Tomlinson. Since the inception of the Municipal Grant Program in 2008, the Redevelopment Authority has awarded more than $64 million for eligible projects.
Municipal Grant Program – 2024 Project Awards Exhibit A to Resolution 2024 -53
| Project | Award |
| Continued Integration of Police Records Management System Throughout Bucks County | $ 118,900.00 |
| Towns Against Graffiti | $ 165,000.00 |
| Bristol Borough Streetlight Improvements for Public Safety | $ 500,000.00 |
| Bristol Borough Security Cameras & License Plate Recognition Camera Systems | $ 113,814.00 |
| Bristol Borough Police Department Vehicle Acquisition | $ 145,463.00 |
| Bristol Borough Public Works Pick Up Truck | $ 69,023.00 |
| Bucks County Rescue Squad Ambulance | $ 196,499.00 |
| Bristol Township Police Department Axon Body and In-Dash Camera System | $ 133,092.00 |
| Bristol Township Police Department Speed Display & Speed Trailer Signs | $ 17,136.00 |
| Bristol Township Fire Rescue Casino-Bus Accident Response Utility Vehicle & Trailer | $ 37,855.00 |
| Edgely Fire Company No. 1 Replacement of Vehicle Rescue Tools and Firefighting Attack Hose | $ 40,000.00 |
| Levittown Fire Company #2 SCBA Scott Air Packs | $ 40,000.00 |
| Croydon Fire Company Engine Bay Doors | $ 40,000.00 |
| Third District Fire Company Rescue Tools | $ 40,000.00 |
| Newportville Fire Company Equipment | $ 40,000.00 |
| Levittown Fairless Hills Rescue Squad Ambulance Remount | $ 20,000.00 |
| Bucks County Rescue Squad Replacement Equipment | $ 40,000.00 |
| Lower Bucks Public Safety Training Center Operations | $ 600,000.00 |
| Hulmeville Borough Road Repair/Resurfacing – Phase III | $ 150,000.00 |
| Hulmeville Borough Police Station & Emergency Operation Center Upgrade | $ 44,166.00 |
| Hulmeville Borough Police Department Vehicle Acquisition | $ 72,299.00 |
| Langhorne Borough Paving and Sidewalk Project | $ 75,000.00 |
| Langhorne Borough Intersection/Security Camera Upgrades | $ 39,397.00 |
| Langhorne Borough Speed Cushion – Traffic Calming Project | $ 8,031.00 |
| Langhorne Borough Police Department Equipment | $ 24,844.00 |
| Penndel – Middletown Emergency Squad Oxygen Cascade Filling Station | $ 18,601.00 |
| Langhorne Manor Borough Road Repairs | $ 50,000.00 |
| Langhorne Manor Borough Police Department Vehicle Acquisition | $ 83,146.00 |
| Tri-Hampton Rescue Squad’s Purchase of Advanced Life Support Ambulance | $ 110,000.00 |
| Lower Southampton Township Police Department Vehicle Acquisition | $ 80,831.00 |
| Lower Southampton Township Public Works Marathon Diesel-Fired Mastic Mixer Purchase | $ 47,500.00 |
| Middletown Township Police Department Vehicle Acquisition | $ 234,105.00 |
| Middletown Township Public Works Vehicle Acquisition | $ 188,166.00 |
| Middletown Township North Sation Improvements | $ 46,939.00 |
| Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad Driveway and Parking Lot Restoration | $ 16,200.00 |
| Parkland Fire Company Turnout Gear Replacement | $ 44,548.00 |
| Penndel Borough Traffic Signal Upgrades | $ 62,309.00 |
| Penndel Borough Police Department Vehicle Acquisition | $ 65,311.99 |
| Total: | $ 3,818,175.99 |
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