Two Republican incumbents hope to keep their seats on Greensburg City Council as they face off against two Democratic challengers in the Nov. 2 general election. Council members Gregory Mertz and Donnie Zappone Jr. will face newcomers Ceil Kessler and Yukie King, who are both backed by Voice of Westmoreland,
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A pair of Republicans and Democrats will face off Tuesday in a bid for a seat on Greensburg city council.
Incumbents Gregory Mertz and Donnie Zappone Jr., both Republicans, hoping to keep their seats as newcomers Yukie King and Ceil Kessler, both Democrats who are backed by Voice of Westmoreland, a grassroots nonprofit organization that promotes racial, economic and educational equity in the county.
“We all need to get a little bit more involved because all of this stuff affects every single one of us,” said King, 32, who is a student studying software development.
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Recent amendments made to a Greensburg zoning ordinance will make it easier for homeowners to make improvements, such as building decks and sheds.
The changes, which city council passed unanimously, reduce the required space between buildings and other structures.
“… People wanted to put sheds up, they wanted additions, decks, different things like that and they couldn’t because of how the setback rules and regulations were set up,” said Councilman Donnie Zappone Jr.
He noted that changes to setback requirements the size of which varies based on property type and whether it is front, rear or side yard could help encourage people to stay in the city because they can now make wanted changes to their homes.