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This Fourth of July, George Zboyovsky is celebrating the successes of local government, especially in Brentwood Borough, where he has served as borough manager for 14 years.

Zboyovsky, a graduate of both Penn State and the University of Pittsburgh, has a background in civil engineering, an asset that has proved advantageous in his tenure as Brentwood borough manager.

“It’s a good fit, and also, with everything that’s been going on, almost another renaissance in the community, all the improvements and construction, I’ve been wearing my civil engineering hat probably 50 percent of the time,” Zboyovsky said.

A Monessen native, he and his wife were already looking to move to Brentwood when the opportunity to take the job of borough manager popped up. After his experience as Dormont city manager, Zboyovsky felt he couldn’t pass it up.

“It’s been a pretty good run so far, it was nice when I got here. I was technically the second borough manager they ever had, so I had pretty much a blank canvas,” he said.

He’s watched Brentwood flourish, even through the unpredictable months of the pandemic. Last year, Brentwood had to cancel its usual Fourth of July parade and fireworks, and this year it will be a modified celebration.

The fluid situation with the covid-19 pandemic meant that organizing a full parade with musicians, police and various organizations would be a challenge.

“So they came up with this scaled-down version,” Zboyovsky said.

The modified parade will look similar to the car parades often held for birthdays and graduations during the pandemic. There will be a fireworks show in the evening,

Zboyovsky is very attached to the Fourth of July and its meaning to our country, and he’s a history buff who loves reading about famous American figures.

“I am red, white and blue. The history of how we got to where we are as a country and the freedom that we (have) … I think we take for granted a lot of the time,” he said. “The freedoms that we have here are second to none.”

Brentwood does have other plans for the summer, including a series of once-monthly street fairs that Zboyovsky spoke about with enthusiasm.

“In July we’re having one with a band, food trucks, beer trucks,” he said. “The wine slushies are the big hit.”

As the world is moving back toward normalcy, Zboyovsky is hoping to continue Brentwood’s upward trajectory with consistency and a sense of foresight.

With strategic, multiyear planning, the borough has successfully acquired grants to renovate and revitalize public buildings and amenities. This includes a new pool, which just opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Memorial Day weekend.

“It’s beautiful. We went up from 400 passes a year up to 1,000 passes already sold this year,” Zboyovsky said.

Brentwood is also looking at improvements to its business district, and Zboyovsky has a lot of hope for the future of the area.

“We do a strategic plan every few years with a survey for the residents, and they always want restaurants,” he said.

He credits the people he gets to work with for his success, and touts the importance of local government. Zboyovsky is a strong proponent of voting in every election, especially as a former two-term Monessen city councilman.

He’s also proud of the people he gets to work with every day.

“We have a great staff, and everyone’s not afraid to wear multiple hats. Our assistant manager is also our code enforcement officer and helps to write grants. Everyone steps up to the plate,” he said.

In the future, Zboyovsky hopes that his civil engineering background can come in handy with further infrastructure improvements in his borough.

“Every day is different. I still see a lot of things we can be doing or improving,” he said.

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