Notice is hereby given that the City of Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania has prepared its Program Year 2026 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. In accordance with the regulations and requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), this plan will be on public display for a period of 30 days, beginning Friday, June 12, 2026 at the following locations:
The Shenango Valley Community Library
11 North Sharpsville Avenue, Sharon, PA
City Clerk’s Office, Sharon Municipal Building
155 West Connelly Boulevard, Sharon, PA
Community Development Office
100 Shenango Ave, Sharon, PA
Click here to review draft: DRAFT 2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan
These plans will be available for public inspection during normal business hours of operation. Written or oral comments will be accepted until Monday, July 13, 2026. Comments may be directed to Ms. Suzanne Kepple, CDBG Program Manager, Community Development Department, City of Sharon, 100 Shenango Ave, Sharon, PA 16146, (724) 983-3231, skepple@cityofsharon.net.
A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 12 PM in the City Council Chamber of the Sharon Municipal Building. The plan will also be available for public comment at the City Council workshop meeting held on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 5:30PM in the City Council Chamber of the Sharon Municipal Building.
The purpose of the public hearing is to present the PY 2026 Annual Action Plan the City has prepared for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $600,444, which is based on FY 2026 HUD allocation of $525,444 and program income of $75,000. The plans must be submitted to HUD no later than August 16, 2026.
The Sharon Municipal Building and the City Council Chamber are accessible to persons with physical disabilities. If special arrangements need to be made to accommodate residents in order for them to participate in the public hearing, please call Ms. Suzanne Kepple, CDBG Program Manager, Community Development Department, City of Sharon, 100 Shenango Ave, Sharon, PA 16146, (724)983-3231, to make those arrangements. Any person wishing to attend the public hearing and require an interpreter for the hearing impaired, visually impaired, or non-English speaking should contact Ms. Kepple at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting and an interpreter will be provided. In addition, hearing-impaired persons may call Pennsylvania Relay at 7-1-1.
Toda persona que desee asistir a la audiencia pública y requiera un intérprete para personas con discapacidad auditiva o visual, o para quienes no hablen inglés, deberá comunicarse con la Sra. Kepple con al menos cinco (5) días hábiles de antelación a la reunión; se le proporcionará un intérprete. Asimismo, las personas con discapacidad auditiva pueden llamar a Pennsylvania Relay al 7-1-1.
يُرجى من أي شخص يرغب في حضور الجلسة العامة ويحتاج إلى مترجم فوري لمساعدته (سواء كان من ضعاف السمع، أو ضعاف البصر، أو من غير الناطقين باللغة الإنجليزية) التواصل مع السيدة "كيبل" قبل خمسة (5) أيام عمل على الأقل من موعد الاجتماع؛ حيث سيتم توفير مترجم له. وبالإضافة إلى ذلك، يمكن للأشخاص من ضعاف السمع الاتصال بخدمة "Pennsylvania Relay" على الرقم 7-1-1.
任何希望參加公開聽證會且需要聽障人士、視障人士或非英語人士使用口譯服務的人士，請至少在會議召開前五個工作日聯繫凱普爾女士，屆時將安排口譯員。此外，聽障人士也可撥打賓州中繼服務電話 7-1-1。
जो भी व्यक्ति सार्वजनिक सुनवाई में शामिल होना चाहता है, और जिसे सुनने में दिक्कत हो, देखने में दिक्कत हो, या जो अंग्रेज़ी न बोलता हो, उसके लिए दुभाषिए की ज़रूरत हो, तो उसे मीटिंग से कम से कम पाँच (5) काम-काजी दिन पहले Ms. Kepple से संपर्क करना चाहिए; दुभाषिया उपलब्ध कराया जाएगा। इसके अलावा, सुनने में दिक्कत वाले लोग Pennsylvania Relay को 7-1-1 पर कॉल कर सकते हैं।
Любое лицо, желающее присутствовать на публичных слушаниях и нуждающееся в услугах переводчика (для лиц с нарушениями слуха или зрения, либо для лиц, не владеющих английским языком), должно связаться с г-жой Кеппл не позднее чем за пять (5) рабочих дней до начала мероприятия; переводчик будет предоставлен. Кроме того, лица с нарушениями слуха могут позвонить в службу Pennsylvania Relay по номеру 7-1-1.
The proposed 2026 Annual Action Plan was prepared after conducting meetings with community stakeholders and meetings with the City’s staff and officials.
In order to address the identifiable needs of the City of Sharon, the proposed 2026 Annual Action Plan proposes the following activities:
Lots to Love Program $40,000
Funding to support acquisition and disposition of property, and lot remediation
Public Facility Improvements $100,000
Improvements for streets and sidewalks
Clearance and Demolition $100,000
Funding for residential demolition
Shenango Valley Shuttle Service $24,930
Employment Training $10,000
Funding to support new job creation, job retention, and job training opportunities
Housing Rehabilitation $180,514
Owner-occupied housing rehabilitation including $20,000 for administration of program
Code Enforcement $70,000
Program Administration ($75,000 PI) $75,000
Total $600,444
The plan will be voted on at the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 5:30PM.
As per the Uniform Relocation Act (URA) and Section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act (HDC Act), if the City would undertake an activity that would result in the displacement of families or individuals, then the City would utilize its policy for minimizing such displacement. Furthermore, the City is responsible for replacing all low- and moderate-income housing units that may be demolished or converted as a result of CDBG Funds.
All interested persons, groups, and organizations are encouraged to attend public hearing will be given the opportunity to present oral or written testimony concerning the proposed plans and use of Federal funds. Written comments or oral comments may be addressed to Ms. Suzanne Kepple, CDBG Program Manager, Community Development Department, City of Sharon, 100 Shenango Ave, Sharon, PA 16146, (724) 983-3231, skepple@cityofsharon.net.
Robert Fiscus, City Manager, City of Sharon
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