CDBG Public Hearing #2

A Hearing of the Citizens on the Use of CDBG Funds
Gettysburg Borough Seal
Gettysburg Borough Seal
Event Date: 
Monday, September 13, 2021 - 6:30pm to 7:00pm

Address

Troxell Council Chambers
Gettysburg Municipal Building
Gettysburg, PA 17325
United States

NOTICE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEETING
FOR DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE USES OF
FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough of Gettysburg will conduct a public participation meeting on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 6:30 PM before the regularly scheduled Borough Council Meeting, in order to discuss community needs for funding under the fiscal year 2021 State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. This meeting’s purpose is to solicit citizen input on possible activities to be included in these applications, as well as past performance.

Gettysburg Borough will receive an allocation of $132,490 in FY2021 CDBG funds from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Gettysburg Borough’s CDBG funds may be used to benefit a variety of activities including water and sewer systems, streets, housing rehabilitation, emergency housing assistance, recreation and community facilities, new public services, historic preservation, removal of architectural barriers, blight removal, economic development, and administration and planning. The Borough must demonstrate that approved projects (1) benefit low to moderate income persons, (2) remove slums or blight, or (3) meet an urgent community need. FY2021 Entitlement CDBG funds may be used for any eligible activity.

The Borough anticipates submitting an application through the County of Adams during the 2021 calendar year. It is anticipated that no less than 70% of the approved grant funds will benefit low to moderate income persons. Further, it is anticipated that none of the proposed activities will result in temporary or permanent displacement of any households. However, in the event that displacement should occur, the Borough’s policy for minimizing such displacement would be in effect. Gettysburg Borough 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.

The purpose of this public hearing is to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known regarding what types of eligible activities Gettysburg Borough should apply for under the State CDBG programs. A separate public meeting will be held in September to approve the final application and budget allocation amounts.

Anyone requiring special accommodations to participate in the public hearing, or anyone with limited English language proficiency requiring translation services, should contact Sara Stull, Borough Secretary, by phone at (717) 334-1160 ext. 240 or by email at SStull@GettysburgPA.gov by Wednesday, August 4, 2021. All Borough offices are handicapped accessible.

If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to Charles R. Gable, Borough Manager, by email at CGable@GettysburgPA.gov or via mail at the Borough of Gettysburg, Attention: Borough Manager, 59 East High Street, Gettysburg, PA  17325 by Friday, September 10, 2021.

The County of Adams and Gettysburg Borough promotes fair housing and makes its entire program available to low and moderate income families regardless of age, ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, disability, familial status, or use of guide or support animals due to the blindness, deafness, or physical handicap of the user, or the handling or training of support or guide animals.

Charles R. Gable, MPA
Borough Manager