Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler
PUBLIC NOTICES:

      RACB Regular Monthly Meeting

    Annual Meeting

    Subsidized Family Housing

  Notice of Intent/Request Release of  Funds

   



  

REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BUTLER

Regular Meeting

129 West Cunningham Street, Butler, PA 16001



April 17, 2025

10 AM

 

AGENDA

 

Call to Order / Moment of Silence / Pledge of Allegiance…Brian McCafferty, Chairman

 

 1. Roll Call

 Brian McCafferty, Chairman  _____   Cindy McKnight, Vice Chairman _____                                        , Secretary   _____   Steve Boyer, Treasurer                    _____       Jay Fennell, Asst. Secretary/Treasurer   ______

 

 2. Public To Be Heard

           

 3. Approval of Minutes

Minutes of March 20, 2025

Recommend approval of the March 20, 2025 Minutes:

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:                         Voice Vote:              

 

 4. Financial Report

Financial Reports for March 2025

Recommend approval of the Financial Reports for March 2025

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:                         Voice Vote:              



 5.  General Update Report


 6. Old Business


 7. New Business


 8. Media Questions

 

 9. Executive Session 


10. Adjournment

 

 

 

Next Meeting:

May 15, 2025 @ 10 AM

129 West Cunningham Street

Butler, PA 16001

 



REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORTY OF THE CITY OF BUTLER
Annual Meeting
129 West Cunningham Street, Butler, PA  16001
DATE TO BE DETERMINED
(Immediately following the Regular Meeting Upon Full Board)


AGENDA

 

Call to Order............…Brian McCafferty, Chairman

 

 1. Roll Call

 Brian McCafferty       Chairman

 Cindy McKnight         Vice Chairman    ________
 Steve Boyer                  Treasurer            ________

                                           Secretary       ________     

 Jay Fennell                   Asst. Secretary/Treasurer   ________

 


 2. Election of Officers - Solicitor


 3.  Public To Be Heard

           

 4. Old Business


 5. New Business

          

 6. Media Questions

 

 7. Adjournment

 


SUBSIDIZED RENTAL UNITS

     The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler is accepting applications for our subsidized rental units located within the Butler city limits (West End area).  If you know of anyone in need of safe, sanitary housing, please refer them to this office.  Applications are being accepted for 3, 4, and 5 bedroom units.  Sewage and garbage included.  Certain eligibility requirements must be met.  Equal Housing Opportunities.

 

 

Those interested may apply at

The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler

129 West Cunningham Street

Butler, Pennsylvania

 

Phone

724-283-0116

or e-mail

for additional information.

 

 

We do business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law

(The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988)



NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

 

 

DATE:                                    April 21, 2025

 

RESPONSIBLE ENTITY:    Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler

                                                (on behalf of the City of Butler)

 

ADDRESS:                            129 West Cunningham Street, Butler, PA 16001

 

TELEPHONE:                       (724) 283-0116

 

 

            On or about April 30 - May 7, 2025 the City of Butler will authorize the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler to submit a request to the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for the release of 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title I, Section 104(g)(42 U.S.G. 5304(g) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake the following project:

 

  • Parks Recreation Facilities - Fr. Marinaro Park: $56,498 - CDBG funds will be leveraged as matching funds along with other state and local funding for one large project. A number of improvements are planned under this multi-funding sources grant, which includes the purchase and installation of asphalt sidewalks; the installation of one (1) wood-frame pavilion with raised concrete platforms near the location of the new playground area; the resurfacing of the existing basketball court; the re-striping of the basketball court; the installation of 6' x 10' high fences at the baseball/softball field & basketball court; the installation and maintenance of erosion and sedimentation controls; the installation of lighting features and signage; grading; landscaping & site restoration; and the planting of approximately 20 new native Pennsylvania trees to replace the ones destroyed in the past years by severe storms.

  • Public Facilities & Improvements – Mercer Street Retaining Wall & Sidewalk - $169,350 - Excavation and demolition of existing deteriorated retaining wall; traffic control; new concrete retaining walls under sidewalks; new 42" high concrete wall at project area; paving of new sidewalks, replacement of railing with 42" railing; ADA curb ramp at Maryland Avenue and Mercer Street; and a 5'-0" x 5'-4" ADA turn-around at the northern "dead end" area of Mercer Street.

 

 

 

            The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at

(24 CFR Part 58) from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determination

for these projects is on file at the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler, 129 West Cunningham Street, Butler, PA and may be examined or copied Wednesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM. An environmental review strategy has been prepared and it has been determined that the only applicable site-specific 24 CFR 58.5 and 58.6 requirements for the subject program are historic preservation, explosive/flammable operations, toxic substances, and flood insurance. Each site shall be reviewed against these factors, with compliance fully documented, before approving any specific loans or grants.

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

            Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler. All comments received by

April 30, 2025 will be considered by the Redevelopment Authority prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

 

            The City of Butler certifies to DCED that Veronica M Walker, in her capacity as Acting Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. DCED's approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the City of Butler to use program funds.

 

 

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

 

            DCED will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Butler's certification for a period of (15) days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) that the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Butler; (b) the City of Butler has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds or incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by DCED; or (d) another Federal Agency, acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58 Sec. 58.76), and shall be addressed to the Department of Community and Economic Development at chrhowe@pa.gov. Potential objectors should contact DCED to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

                        Veronica M Walker, Acting Executive Director