NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED USE OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS
FOR THE CITY OF BUTLER’S FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
2025 CDBG PROGRAM
Notice is hereby given
that a Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 2 PM at 129 West
Cunningham Street, Butler, PA 16001 to
obtain citizen views, complaints, grievances and/or comments on the City of
Butler’s proposed use of $312,387 in Federal Fiscal Year 2025 CDBG funds. This meeting is accessible to individuals
with disabilities and/or for persons with Limited English Proficiency. If you wish to attend the Public Hearing and
require special accommodations, please notify the CDBG Administrator,
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler, 72 hours in advance of the Public
Hearing at 724-283-0116 or racb@zoominternet.net to make
such arrangements.
The projects proposed for the
funding and to be discussed at the hearing include:
PROJECT BUDGET
Parks, Facilities Improvements
–
Butler Memorial Park
Playground Padding, Rotary Shelter Roof,
Basketball/Tennis Court Reconstruction, etc. $226,158 Housing Rehabilitation $ 30,000
Administration / Planning $
56,229
TOTAL GRANT REQUEST $312,387
The proposed activities
plan for no displacement of any persons or affordable housing units. The activities will benefit 70% low to
moderate income residents.
The deadline
to receive written comments on the proposed use of CDBG funds, and/or any
complaints or grievances regarding the City’s CDBG fund is Wednesday, October
15, 2025 by 12 Noon and should be forwarded to Veronica M Walker, Acting
Executive Director, Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler, 129 West
Cunningham Street, Butler, PA 16001; FAX: 724-283-2522; or e-mail: racb@zoominternet.net.
Per absence of
comment, Butler City Council will consider approval by resolution of the 2025
CDBG application at their public City Council meeting to be held in City
Council Chambers, 140 West North Street, Butler, PA 16001 at 7 PM, October 23, 2025.
