Legislative Initiative Grants

Legislative Initiative Grants were monies made available each session for Legislators to use at their discretion to address local community funding needs. Typically, they supported small, one-time funding needs, but may include annual operating revenues.

"Legislative Initiative Grant Program Description."

1994 Form letter to send to constituents who are receiving the Legislative Initiative Grant.

July 12, 1994, from Representatives H. William DeWeese, Ivan Itkin, and Dwight Evans, to Rep. Thomas Scrimenti. Each member of the Democratic Caucus will have initiative funding available.

July 28, 1994, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Rep. Thomas Tigue. Sending a list of recipients for the Legislative Initiative Grant Funds.

Letter, August 8, 1994, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Rep. Dwight Evans. Requesting grant funds be distributed.

August 25, 1994, list of Legislative Initiative Grants: 1989-1990 Legislative Session.

August 20, 1992, list of Legislative Initiative Grants: 1988-1990 Legislative Session.

Letter, February 5, 1991, from Jeff Foreman, Research and Legislative Services, to Rep. Thomas Scrimenti. Subject: Draft letter requesting lapsing of General Assembly surplus.

Letter, February 6, 1991, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Rep. Robert O'Donnell. Requesting surplus funds from the House of Representatives be given back to the General Fund to benefit taxpayers.

Letter, March 25, 1991, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Rep. Robert O'Donnell. Requesting all legislators to cease all out-of-state travel due to financial crisis.

Memo, March 20, 1991, from Bill Batton, Democratic Communications, to Jeff Foreman, Research and Legislative Services. Subject: Research requests from Rep. Scrimenti. Regarding intended press releases.

Letter November 13, 1991, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Rep. Dwight Evans. Requesting the following grant moneys be granted for the Legislative Initiatives.

July 1, 1994, list of Legislative Initiative Grant Program: 1993-1994.

1994 form letter to send to constituents as a response to grant requests.

September 29, 1993, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Rep. Dwight Evans. Sending a list of funding requests for legislative initiatives.

October 5, 1993, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Rep. Dwight Evans. Thanking him for funding and sending a list of recipients for the Legislative Initiative Grant funds.

Letter, October 6, 1993, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Carol Thompson, Secretary Hornby School Restoration Society. Grant funding for restoring the artifacts and memorabilia is assured for the year.

Letter, June 22, 1992, from Carol Thompson, Secretary Hornby School Restoration Society, to Rep. Thomas Scrimenti. Requesting consideration for a Community Block Grant.

Letter, October 6, 1993, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to David Janson, Fire Chief Greenfield Township. Sending a check as part of a grant to help purchase an Outdoor Emergency Telephone.

Letter, March 20, 1992, from David Janson, Fire Chief Greenfield Township, to Rep. Thomas Scrimenti. Requesting consideration for moneys available to volunteer fire companies.

Letter, January 17, 1994, from Dana Scouten, Chief of Police City of Corry, to Rep. Thomas Scrimenti. Sending an application for the Legislative Initiative Program Grant for a mobile video system. Attached is the October 13, 1993, letter from Rep. Scrimenti promising to send grant funds.

Letter, February 7, 1994, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Rep. Dwight Evans. Requesting more money to spend on legislative grants.

Memo, undated 1993, from Jeannine M. Marttila, Research Analyst Research and Legislative Services, to Rep. Thomas Scrimenti. Subject: Uses of Key '93 funds.

April 7, 1993, from Barry Smith, President Board of Trustees Union City Public Library, to Rep. Thomas Scrimenti. Requesting monetary help to purchase a computerized bar-code system for the library.

Press release, April 29, 1993, Rep. Scrimenti to present check to Union City Public Library.

Letter, April 1, 1992, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti to Edward L. Eastman, Chief Union City Volunteer Fire Company. Thanking him for requesting funds, but they may not be readily available this year.

Letter, November 16, 1992, from Terry M. Still, Chief of Police North East Police Department, to Rep. Thomas Scrimenti. Congratulations on recent election and asking for assistance purchasing vests.

Letter, November 24, 1992, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Terry M. Still, Chief of Police North East Police Department. He assures Terry Still that money will be available.

Letter, January 29, 1993, from Rep. Thomas J. Scrimenti, to Clarence T. Hess, Supervisor Greene Township. Funds for grants are not available yet, bet he will keep them in mind as some are approved.

Letter, December 18, 1992, from Clarence T. Hess, Supervisor Greene Township, to Rep. Thomas Scrimenti. Requesting legislative initiative grans for fireproof room for file storage and a computer database program.

Letter, September 6, 1994, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Peg McCarthy, Director Corry Higher Education Council. Reporting that a grant has been awarded to assist purchase of computers.

Letter, June 7, 1994, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Peggy McCarthy, Director Corry Higher Educational Council. He is awarding them grant money for computer equipment and software.

Letter, June 6, 1994, from Peggy McCarthy, Director Corry Higher Educational Council, to Rep. Thomas Scrimenti. Asking for financial assistance to purchase computer equipment and software.

Letter, May 19, 1993, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Peggy McCarthy, Director Corry Higher Education Council. Somehow he will find grant money to help purchase computers.

Letter, September 14, 1992, from Peggy McCarthy, Director Corry Higher Educational Council, to Rep. Thomas Scrimenti. Asking for financial assistance to purchase computers, software, and a printer.

Letter, September 25, 1992, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Peggy McCarthy, Director Corry Higher Education Council. He is not certain funds will be available in the near future, but will keep this in mind.

Letter, September 6, 1994, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Jim Steigerwald, Township Supervisor Summit Township. Sending congratulations for being awarded funds from the Legislative Initiative Grant.

Letter, September 20, 1994, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Charles Mack, Chief Corry Fire Department. A Legislative Initiative Grant is issued to assist purchasing nozzles, a section hose, and a rescue saw.

Letter, January 25, 1995, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to James DeSantis, Community Development Coordinator, Harborcreak Area. A grant is issued to purchase a copier.