Public Hearing Notice 2024 Mercer County CDBG Program
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE
2024 TOWN OF GREENVILLE CDBG PROGRAM
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Greenville will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Town of Greenville Municipal Building, 125 Main Street, Greenville, PA 16125. 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 Mercer County Regional Planning Commission 72 hours in advance at (724) 981-2412 (for TDD – dial 711 plus (724) 981-2412), cconti@mcrpc.com.
The purpose of this Public Hearing is to discuss the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in general, the needs of the Town of Greenville and their performance under the previously funded CDBG program years and the required Three –Year Community Development Plans.
The Town of Greenville is expected to receive an allocation of $110,040 of FY 2024 CDBG funds from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. At least 70% of the available funding must be used for activities which benefit low and moderate income persons. The proposed activities must benefit at least 51% low-moderate income persons in the service area to qualify as a low-moderate income project. The PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has announced the application submission deadline of November 1, 2024.
The following types of activities may be eligible for funding under the CDBG Program: water and sewer line replacement and improvements; housing rehabilitation; construction of affordable housing; construction/reconstruction of public/community facilities; recreational facilities; public services that are new or provide quantifiable increases in the delivery of services; street improvements; historic preservation; removal of architectural barriers; code enforcement; economic development; acquisition and relocation; clearance and demolition; and general administration, planning, audit if required, and preparation of the CDBG application.
If the Town of Greenville would undertake activities that results in the displacement of families or individuals, then the policy for minimizing such displacement would be in effect. The Town 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 Town of Greenville, proposed CDBG Program activities, the prior use of CDBG funds, as well as the CDBG Program in general. Proposals and comments may be submitted to the Mercer County Regional Planning Commission at 2491 Highland Road, Hermitage, PA 16148, cconti@mcrpc.com until October 16, 2024.
Paul Hamill, Mayor
Greenville Town Council
