Community Media of South Central PA
Borough of Gettysburg
Borough Council Public Hearing Agenda
August 28, 2023 – 6:30 PM
Special Council Meeting – Public Hearing on Proposed Use of
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds
2023 BOROUGH OF GETTYSBURG
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
PROPOSED BUDGETS
Residents of the Borough of Gettysburg are hereby notified that the Gettysburg Borough Council intends to
hold a public hearing at 6:30 PM on Monday, August 28th, 2023 to hear comments from the public on the
Borough’s fiscal year 2023 State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Borough Council
intends to consider the proposed FY2023 CDBG Entitlement budgets and application submissions for approval
at the Borough Council meeting immediately following this public hearing.
Gettysburg Borough has been notified by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic
Development that the Borough’s 2023 Entitlement Community Development Block Grant allocation is
$129,141. Gettysburg Borough’s CDBG funds may be used to:
(1) benefit low to moderate income (LMI) persons,
(2) remove slums or blight, or
(3) meet an urgent community need.
FY2023 Entitlement CDBG funds may be used for any eligible activity.
The Council proposes to use the Borough’s allocations for the following activities:
1. ADA curb cuts along various alleys throughout the Borough ‐ $129,141
Total: $129,141
In the event that the Department of Community and Economic Development does not approve a project, or if
requests are withdrawn, funds may be allocated to other eligible projects. The deadline for the County to
submit the FY2023 CDBG Entitlement application on behalf of the Borough to the Commonwealth is October
27, 2023.
It is anticipated that 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 Council will accept comment on the proposals prior to and at the public hearing. Documents pertaining to
the budgets and CDBG Program are available for inspection at the Gettysburg Borough Municipal Office
Building, 59 East High Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 during normal business hours, and on the Gettysburg
Borough of Gettysburg
Borough Council Public Hearing Agenda
August 28, 2023 – 6:30 PM
Special Council Meeting – Public Hearing on Proposed Use of
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds
Borough Website, www.gettysburgpa.gov. Anyone having questions or comments may contact Charles R.
Gable, MPA, Borough Manager by telephone at (717) 334‐1160 ext. 222 or by email at
CGable@GettysburgPA.gov.
If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written commentsto Sara Stull, Assistant Borough
Manager, by email at sstull@GettysburgPA.gov or via mail at the Borough of Gettysburg, Attention: Assistant
Borough Manager, 59 East High Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 by 12:30 pm on Monday, August 28, 2023.
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 Thursday, August 24, 2023. All Borough
offices are handicapped accessible.
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.
BOROUGH OF GETTYSBURG
Charles R. Gable, MPA
Borough Manager
I. Call to Order President Heyser
II. Roll Call
Introduce everyone in attendance for the record, including staff,
Council, journalists, and the public.
III. Welcome and Opening Remarks President Heyser
Introduce Planning Director
Carly Marshall
IV. 2023 CDBG Funding Level and Process Carly Marshall
V. Review Proposed Use of 2023 CDBG Funds Carly Marshall
FY2023 CDBG
$129,141 ADA curb cuts along various alleys throughout the Borough
Total: $129,141
VI. Public Comment
VII. Adjournment
