Cranberry Poised To Adopt 2023 Budget

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA — Cranberry supervisors on Thursday are expected to approve a $23.4 million 2023 budget that maintains the current general fund tax rate while addressing township infrastructure needs. The millage rate in the township will remain at 13.25 mills.

Infrastructure projects to be addressed in 2023 include:

• Phase II of the Fox Run sewer and stormwater improvements designed to reduce flooding during significant storm events.
• Design for the Brush Creek Water Pollution Control Facility solids handling process.
• Comprehensive Infiltration and Inflow (I&I) study to reduce extraneous flows in the sewer system.
• Design and construction of the Franklin Acres pump station and force-main project.
• System integrity improvements in water pumping capacity and water distribution system.

The budget also will pay to maintain 136 miles of township-owned roads, as well as the next phase of work on the ongoing Freedom Road expansion project.

The budget includes several capital projects, including the completion of the comprehensive recreation, parks and open space plan; a re-commitment to diversity initiatives through the
completion of the culture and diversity section of the Cranberry Plan; the completion of the golf course master plan; and the initial stages of a redevelopment plan that focuses on the mature core commercial areas of the township.

Elsewhere,ongoing improvements to the municipal center campus are designed to create more
opportunities for the community to gather and for township services to grow to meet demand. Likewise, Graham Park will see the installation of a seasonal pickleball air dome and upgrades to the tennis and basketball facilities, while the water park is set to add new features.