PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE
CITY OF SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA
USE OF SECTION 108 LOAN GUARANTEE FUNDS &
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND
ANNUAL ACTION PLANS FOR PY 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Notice is hereby given that the City of Sharon, Mercer County, PA will hold two public hearings on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2026 at 5:30 PM prevailing time, in the Council Chamber, Sharon Municipal Building, 155 West Connelly Boulevard, Sharon, PA 16146. The Sharon Municipal Building and the 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, at (724)983-3231 or skepple@cityofsharon.net 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) days prior to the meeting and an interpreter will be provided. In addition, hearing-impaired persons may call Pennsylvania Relay at 7-1-1.
The purpose of the first Public Hearing is to discuss multiple substantial amendments that include the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans for PY 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Click Here: 2026 City of Sharon Substantial Amendment
The purpose of the second Public Hearing is to discuss the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program for the potential use for public facility improvements within the City of Sharon East Hill Neighborhood. Click Here: Section 108 Application DRAFT
In accordance with the CDBG program’s regulations, the City is allowed to make substantial amendments to its Consolidated Plans and Annual Plans and Budgets in accordance with the City’s Citizen Participation Plan. The City has determined that it is necessary to amend the following consolidated plan and annual action plans to utilize CDBG funds previously approved for public facility improvements as repayment of the Section 108 loan guarantee for a public facility improvement activity:
2025-2029 Consolidated Plan – Section 108 Loan Guarantee towards Public Facility Improvement and
Plan to Pay Required Section 108 Loan Fees Using Grant Funds
PY 2023 - $95,492 Public Facility Improvement towards Section 108 Loan Repayment
PY 2024 - $100,000 Public Facility Improvement towards Section 108 Loan Repayment
PY 2025 - $149,000 Public Facility Improvement towards Section 108 Loan Repayment
PY 2026 - $100,000 Public Facility Improvement towards Section 108 Loan Repayment
These are considered substantial amendments in accordance with the City’s Citizen Participation Plan since the following applies: a change in its allocation priorities and a change in method of distribution of funds.
The national objective is Low- and Moderate-Income Area Benefit for the eligible areas in the Census Tract Block Groups of CT 303004 and CT 303002. The amount of funds requested will be $1,500,000 with no program income received. The loan financing fee is estimated to be $15,750. Under Section 108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) may extend financing to federal entitlements under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Loans may be made to federal entitlements up to an amount equal to five times the amount of their most recent CDBG grant.
Section 108 Loan funds may be used for the following activities:
Acquisition of improved or unimproved real properties; Rehabilitation of real property; Payment of interest on Section 108 obligations; Relocation payments and other relocation assistance; Clearance, demolition, and removal of structures to other sites; Site preparation, including construction, reconstruction, or installation of public utilities; Payment of insurance, underwriting, servicing, trust administrative, and other costs associated with private sector financing; Housing rehabilitation; Economic development activities; Construction of housing nonprofit organizations for homeownership; Establishing a debt service reserve account; Acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or installation of public facilities (except buildings for the general conduct of government).
In accordance with the regulations and requirements of HUD, the amendments’ plans and the proposed Section 108 loan application will be on display for a period of 30 days, beginning Friday November 13th, 2026. They will be available for public inspection during normal business hours of operation 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
Sharon Municipal Building
155 West Connelly Boulevard, Sharon, PA
All interested citizens are encouraged to attend this public hearing to discuss the substantial amendments and the proposed use of Section 108 Loan Guarantee funds for this proposed eligible project. The City will afford all persons the opportunity to present oral or written comments concerning this project for possible funding under the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program. Written or oral comments will be accepted until Monday, December 14th, 2026. Written comments may be addressed to Ms. Suzanne Kepple, CDBG Program Manager, Community Development Department, 155 West Connelly Boulevard, Sharon, PA 16146. All comments received by the close of business on Monday, December 14th, 2026 will be considered by the City of Sharon prior to the City Council meeting to approve the Substantial Amendments and Submission of the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Application on Wednesday, December 16th, 2026 at 5:30pm in Council Chamber.
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.
Robert Fiscus, City Manager, City of Sharon
