Kelly presents $1.2 million in Community Project Funding to Harmony Fire District

ZELIENOPLE, PA -- Today, during a ceremony in Zelienople, Butler County, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) presented $1.2 million in Community Project Funding to the Harmony Fire District for a critical public safety project benefitting the Zelienople and Harmony communities.

Funding for this project will be used to replace aging apparatus and front-line response vehicles, including a rescue engine, to ensure more reliable and efficient emergency response capabilities. The Harmony Fire District serves four municipalities, two of which rank among the top five fastest-growing communities in Pennsylvania. The investment aims to support the district's ability to meet increasing service demands and enhance safety for both residents and first responders.

"Each year, as we select Community Project Funding, we always seek projects that will deliver the best return in taxpayer investment. This project certainly does that," said Rep. Kelly. "The Harmony Fire District serves some of the fastest-growing communities in Pennsylvania. This project will help the community not only for today, but for years to come."

The funding for this project was included in the fiscal year 2026 budget, which was signed into law in November 2025.

BACKGROUND

In 2023, Kelly secured $1.5 million for the construction of the Harmony Fire District. The 10,000 sq. ft. facility allows for response to any fire inside the district within 8 minutes. The relocation of the facility, which will be more centrally located in the Zelienople community, is a critical step in ensuring that the 9,000 residents of the fire district are equally provided services and will ensure that all health/safety/welfare for the residents is retained.