NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED USE OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS
FOR THE CITY OF BUTLER’S FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
2024 CDBG PROGRAM
Notice is hereby given
that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, September 23 at 1:45 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 $311,848 in Federal Fiscal Year 2024 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
Public Improvements -
Mercer Street Retaining Wall &
Sidewalk $169,350
Parks, Facilities
Improvements - Fr. Marinaro $ 56,498
Housing Rehabilitation $ 30,000
Administration / Planning $ 56,000
TOTAL GRANT REQUEST $311,848
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 Monday, September 23,
2024 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
2024 CDBG application at their public City Council meeting to be held in City
Council Chambers, 140 W North Street, Butler, PA 16001 at 7 PM, September 25, 2024.
