Trib: Advertising considered to pay for Mt. Lebanon programs

Mt. Lebanon might allow sign advertising at school fields, stadiums and parks for the first time in its 100-year history, as it tries to find ways to pay for maintenance and upgrades of athletic space.

Commissioners heard from the public at meetings on last Thursday and Monday, and they are not expected to vote before May 8.

Some see allowing businesses to buy advertising around fields at parks and schools as a way to usher in revenue similar to what Cranberry did, granting naming rights for a 105-acre park to Dick's Sporting Goods in 2009. The retailer committed $2.2 million over 10 years for the development of the $9 million park, named Dick's Sporting Goods Sportsplex at Graham Park. A 10 foot-tall sign at the park can be seen from the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Cranberry Manager Jerry Andree said.

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• www.triblive.com/neighborhoods/yoursouthhills/1151369-87/lebanon-fields-commissioners-million-advertising-board-park-adding-budget-businesses (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

The Almanac: Mt. Lebanon seeks public input on rec needs

Mt. Lebanon residents are encouraged to share their ideas about the community’s recreation needs—including suggestions regarding maintenance, improvements and additions to parks and recreation facilities—at a special public meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 19, in the Commission Chamber of the Municipal Building, 710 Washington Road.

The commission is seeking input from people of all ages that will help them meet community needs, prioritize projects and allocate available funds appropriately. Speakers will be asked to keep their remarks to no longer than 5 minutes.

The meeting will be taped and broadcast for one week following the meeting according to this schedule: Saturday-Tuesday, 10 a.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 7 p.m., and Friday, 3 p.m.

Residents who are unable to attend the meeting but would like to share their concerns and ideas with elected officials may e-mail comments to commission@mtlebanon.org.

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• www.thealmanac.net/alm/story11/04-11-2012-ML-special-meeting (The Almanac)

Trib: Hearings to decide on Mt. Lebanon spending surplus

Mt. Lebanon commission will hold public meetings in the next two weeks to discuss spending up to $1.38 million of this year's budget surplus and to discuss the municipality's parks and recreation needs.

Mt. Lebanon keeps about 10 percent of its annual revenues in reserve, not assigning it to pay for any projects. When revenues at the end of the year go above that 10 percent threshold, a law enacted late last year requires a public hearing for residents and the commissioners to discuss whether to spend the excess, and if so, how to do it.

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• www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_790860.html (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)