In this update:

• New Truck for Avalon VFD
• Voting Deadlines
• PGH250

• ALCOSAN Open House
• Staff Appreciation at PNC Park
• And so much more!

The General Election on Tuesday, November 3 will be here before you know it! Here are some key dates to remember:

• Monday, Oct. 19 – Last day to register to vote.
• Tuesday, Oct. 27– Last day to apply for an absentee or mail-in ballot.
• Tuesday, Nov. 3 – Election Day: Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Voters must be in line by 8 p.m. to cast their ballot. Mail-in and absentee ballots must be received by your county election office by 8 p.m.

To find your polling location, update your voter information, or learn about other voter services, visit vote.pa.gov.

A court order this week requiring Allegheny County to complete a countywide property reassessment by 2032 highlights the fact that Pennsylvania is the only state in the nation without a requirement for regular property reassessments.

This has been a problem for too long, and I’m now working with state Rep. Jen Mazzocco to introduce legislation that would require every county in Pennsylvania to conduct a property reassessment on a regular cycle. Homeowners, renters, schools, and municipalities in Pennsylvania deserve a property tax system that is more transparent, predictable, and fair.

An adequate property tax system should not depend on a lawsuit to complete a property reassessment. Read more about how I’m working on this issue here.

This week, I got a hands-on look at Avalon Volunteer Fire Company’s new mini pumper, which is their first new fire apparatus purchase since 1985. It is a great honor to have helped secure state grant funding that contributed toward this important purchase. It’s a great example of what we can accomplish when leaders in government and the community come together to address the needs of our first responders.

Thank you to Avalon Volunteer Fire Company for all you do to keep our neighbors safe. I am excited to see this new vehicle in service for many years to come!

My staff works incredibly hard to deliver constituent services to all of our neighbors, so I was happy to take them all out to a game at PNC Park to express my gratitude for everything that they do. Even Mayor Corey O’Connor stopped by to show his appreciation! I am grateful for such a wonderful team to spend time with both in and out of the office. It was also a fitting farewell to our fantastic summer intern, Ben Heinlein, who is headed off to work in Morocco next week!

Stop by ALCOSAN’s Open House on Saturday, September 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to learn about their state-of-the-art wastewater treatment. This is a free, family-oriented event for everyone to take a behind-the-scenes tour of their 59-acre plant and a special lab tour. RSVP and get more details here.

Mark your calendar for Avalon Public Library's annual touch-a-truck event on Saturday, September 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local kids and adults can explore fire trucks, construction vehicles, and more of the big rigs that serve our community! This is such a fantastic event, and there is a quiet hour for those sensitive to noise. 

Pittsburgh’s Department of City Planning is inviting residents, community organizations, businesses, and stakeholders from all 90 neighborhoods to join them this September for a series of public workshops to finalize draft plan content for PGH2050 – Pittsburgh's first Comprehensive Plan.

Learn more and register here.

Discover the heart of Bellevue through the Live Worship Shop House Tour, a biennial event that opens the doors to the places that define our town. The tour will take place on Saturday, October 17. My booth at the Bellevue Farmers’ Market is raffling off two tickets for the tour every week – come find us!

If you have any questions about this email or need assistance with any state-related matter, my staff and I are here to help you however we can! Reach out at RepKinkead@pahouse.net or call 412-321-5523.

Pennsylvania State Capitol

116-B East Wing

Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-5470

District Office

658 Lincoln Ave.

Bellevue, PA 15202
(412) 321-5523

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