PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
City of Butler
CDBG Cares Act (CDBG-CV)
PROGRAM
Notice is hereby given by
the City of Butler that it will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, July 7, 2022
at 1:30 PM, at the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler office, 129
West Cunningham Street, Butler, PA. This
meeting is accessible to individuals with disabilities and/or for persons with
Limited English Proficiency. If you wish
to attend and require special accommodations, please notify the Redevelopment
Authority office 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at 724-283-0116 or racb@zoominternet.net.
The purpose of this Public
Hearing is to discuss the Community Development Block Grant - Cares Act
(CDBG-CV) program to address unmet needs for responding to the coronavirus
pandemic. Activities proposed for
CDBG-CV funding must prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus (COVID-19) and
benefit at least 51% low-moderate income persons in the service area to qualify
as an eligible project. The application
submission deadline to the PA Department of Community and Economic Development
(DCED) is August 1, 2022.
The following types of
activities may be eligible for funding under the CDBG-CV Program: water systems; sanitary sewer systems that
impact potable water; broadband infrastructure; public facilities – social
distancing; housing rehabilitation; public services; economic development; and
general administration.
If the City of Butler would
undertake activities that result in the displacement of families or
individuals, then the City of Butler policy for minimizing such displacement
would be in effect. The City of Butler
is responsible for replacing all low- and moderate-income housing units that
may be demolished or converted as a result of the use of CDBG funds.
All interested citizens are
encouraged to attend and will be offered the opportunity to give oral testimony
at the Public Hearing and/or to present written comments concerning the needs
of the City of Butler‘s proposed CDBG-CV Program activities, the prior use of
CDBG funds, as well as the CDBG Program in general. Proposals and comments may be submitted to
the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler, 129 West Cunningham Street,
Butler, PA 16001or racb@zoominternet.net by Noon,
July 7, 2022.
