NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
FOR THE CITY OF JEANNETTE, РА
FY 2026 CDBG PROGRAM

Notice is hereby given by the City of Jeannette that it will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. prevailing time, in the City of Jeannette City Council Chambers, located at 110 South Second Street, Jeannette, PA, 15644. The Jeannette City Hall and Council Chambers are accessible to the physically disabled. Persons requiring special accommodation to participate in the hearing may contact Mr. Ethan Keedy, City Manager, at (724) 527-4000 ext. 17. Persons with hearing and/or speech impairments may contact the City through the PA Telecommunications Relay Services at 1-800-654-5984 or dial 7-1-1.

The purpose of the Public Hearing is to discuss the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program in general, the needs of the City of Jeannette, and the City’s performance under previously funded CDBG Program Years. In accordance with PA Act 179, dated Oct. 11, 1984, P.L. 906, No. 179, as amended, the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has allocated to the City of Jeannette $306,079.00 in FY 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds from the State’s CDBG Entitlement Grant from the U.S. Department of HUD.

At least 70% of the available funds must be used for activities which principally benefit low- and moderate income persons. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) set the date for submission of the FY 2026 Application as October 30, 2026. In preparation for funding, the City will conduct a public hearing on the housing, community development, and economic development needs of the City of Jeannette.

The following types of activities may be eligible for funding under the CDBG Program: water and sewer line replacement and improvements; housing rehabilitation; new construction of affordable housing by an eligible non-profit agency; construction and reconstruction of public/community facilities; recreational facilities; public services that are a new or a quantifiable increase in the level of service; street and road improvements; historic preservation; the removal of architectural barriers; economic development; acquisition and relocation; clearance and demolition of property; costs to dispose of real estate; general administrative costs; planning; audit; environmental clearance; and the preparation of the application.

If the City undertakes the acquisition, demolition, and/or rehabilitation of residential properties that could result in displacement of families or individuals, the City’s policy for minimizing such displacement would be in effect. The City 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 residents are encouraged to attend and will be afforded the opportunity to give oral testimony at the Public Hearing and/or to present written comments concerning: the needs of the City of Jeannette; what eligible CDBG program activities should be funded; and how the CDBG Program may address those needs. Written comments should be addressed to the attention of Mr. Ethan Keedy, City Manager, 110 South Second Street, Jeannette, PA, 15644, by phone at (724) 527 – 4000 ext. 17, or via email at ekeedy@cityofjnt.com.

Honorable Michelle Langdon
Mayor of the City of Jeannette
Post on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at City Hall, City Library, and Jeannette Manor Elderly Housing

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