( No , the Borough still does not have a “ money tree ”)
General Fund Expenditures
A summary of the Proposed 2017 General Fund Expenditures are presented on the Table at the top of next column . rentwood
CITY BRIEFLY OF MCKEESPORT BRENTWOOD NEWS
The Borough is readying itself for the next 100 years . I said this last year and I still believe we are on the cusp of an economic boom similar to what Lawrenceville and East Liberty are experiencing . An influx of restaurants , shopping , and housing / apartments . We have a great location . Access to buses / transportation ( did you know that an Uber fair from Brentwood to the Northshore / Pittsburgh is around $ 13 .). We have a beautiful park , stadium and ball fields . In addition , our best kept secret and asset ( in addition to the people of the community ), is the housing stock and how affordable it is . This is what attracted me and my wife to Brentwood nine years ago . Urban sprawl is reducing and the next generation is looking for these amenities as well as being closer to the Urban City Center . As I have said in the past , if we are not willing to invest in Brentwood ’ s future , how can we expect anyone else to ? I believe we have
44 Brentwood-Baldwin-Whitehall demonstrated the Borough ’ s commitment , and from the number of phone calls and meetings Borough officials are having , I believe the outside investors and starting to realize this as well .
Have a great Spring !!!
George Zboyovsky , PE Borough Manager