Thu, Mar 18, 2021 - 3:00pm

NOTICE

 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development has scheduled a public hearing to receive testimony presented on behalf of the City of New Castle, Lawrence County with respect to the request for financial assistance filed by the City of New Castle pursuant to the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act, Act 47 of 1987 as amended.

The hearing on the request will be held on March 18, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in a Zoom Meeting before a hearing officer duly appointed by the Department. The public is invited to attend. Prior to the start of the hearing, the Department will accept comments from the public via email, and there will also be time given to the public to issue comments over the phone during the hearing. Comments issued during the hearing will be limited to 3 minutes each. You must be registered beforehand to issue comments over the phone. If registering to speak, please include your name, address and the phone number from which you will be calling. You will only be allowed to speak if you log in with your name or call in with the phone number you provide. You can submit your comments or register to speak by e-mailing ra-dcedclgs@pa.gov. To join the Zoom Meeting please go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86428528352?pwd=UGZ4UXFVUjdBb0pLd2t0eXZCYnpBUT09. This address will also be available on the city’s website. The Meeting ID is 864 2852 8352 and the Password is 2hi5wd. If you would like to join by phone, please dial +1 929 205 6099. The phone Meeting ID is 864 2852 8352 and the Passcode is 226514. Those individuals requiring special accommodations to attend the hearing should contact the Department. For further information contact Terri Cunkle, Local Government Policy Specialist, at (412) 584-6416.