NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FY 20...

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FY 2024 CDBG PROGRAM CITY OF NEW CASTLE Notice is hereby given by that the City of New Castle will hold its second public hearing for the 2024 CDBG application on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 5:45 P.M. in City Council Chambers located on the second floor of the City Building, 230 N. Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA. This meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities and/or persons with limited English proficiency. If you wish to attend and require special accommodations, please notify Chris Frye at least 72 hours in advance at 724-656-3505 or cfrye@newcastlepa.org or TDD users 7-1-1 PA Telecommunications Relay Center. The CDBG program is a state-administered federal grant program for local communities to do infrastructure and housing improvements that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons. The City of New Castle proposes to use the FY 2024 grant of $319,241 as follows: Administration $ 57,463 Code Enforcement $ 50,000 Demolition $ 78,533 Sidewalk Improvements (including curb cuts) $ 133,245 The proposed allocation provides 70% of funds that benefit low- moderate-income persons and 30% addresses blight. The proposed activities will not cause displacement. City Council may approve the CDBG application at the general business meeting on October 10, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. in City Council Chambers located on the second floor of the City Building, 230 N. Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA. Anyone having an interest in historic resources may also make themselves known and review and comment on the proposed activities. Those individuals will receive future notices regarding program activities and their potential impact on historic resources. All interested parties are invited to attend the public meeting and give oral testimony at the public meeting or present written comments concerning the needs of the community, proposed CDBG activities, the prior use of funds, as well as the CDBG program in general. Comments may be submitted by September 30, 2024, to Chris Frye, 230 N. Jefferson St. New Castle, PA 16101 or cfrye@newcastlepa.org. By order of Mark Elisco, Mayor Legal: August 26, 2024 Display Ad