Rendell Keeping Quiet On Rumors Of Project Money For Philly
HARRISBURG (CBS) - Philadelphia may be in line for $100 million in state money for private development projects courtesy of outgoing Governor Ed Rendell, although some of those projects could be short-circuited by the incoming governor.
Governor Rendell's spokesman, Gary Tuma, is playing it close to the vest when it comes to how much Philadelphia will get from the state's Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, saying the process continues in Rendell's final days.
"I really can't get into specific figures right now," Tuma said.
But back in September, the governor himself tossed out the $100 million dollar figure.
"Philadelphia will barely get – it will get somewhat over $100 million dollars."
But Kevin Harley, spokesman for Governor-elect Tom Corbett, says all projects that get state money that do not have completed and signed contracts will be reviewed.
"What the economic impact or vitality of those projects would be – or whether they were a just a political pet project."
Corbett takes office in less than two weeks.
Reported by Tony Romeo, KYW Newsradio
