SABA Member Meeting - September 2026

Featured Speaker: Steve May, Saxonburg Borough Manager

Steve spoke about the "Main Street Matters" Grant. This is a façade grant which can provide up to $100k for a 50/50 match!

Main Street has to be "in on it" TOGETHER. Grant organization would like for the bulk of the work to total $1M.

• Action Item - Committee: Requires formation of Committee.

• Timeline - Aiming to Submit by June 2027, Announced in November

There are other grants that are more like 80/20 cost coverage, which the Borough believes are not as worthwhile to pursue.

Question arose regarding evaluating lender options. There are government loans available; Steve would not recommend that option.

It was requested that Steve provide a tear sheet with the most important info and actionable items. We will share that as soon as we have it!

Other Items

Library

A number of upcoming activities are planned.

Booktoberfest is Sunday, September 27 at 4:00 pm. Ticketed event that is the biggest fundraiser for the Library each year. German kitchen, dancers, beer straight from Munich! Sponsorships and gift basket donations are accepted ahead of the event!

Other Upcoming Library Events:

• Story times restart Sep 13

• Sep 18-19 Decorate ornaments for community tree

• Chess Simul coming up Sep 28… Chess master simultaneously plays a room full of players.

• Puzzle swap begins Sep 28

• Halloween Craft Sep 29

• Lego Day Oct 3

• Trunk or Treat Oct 22 with To the Limit Motor Sports - takes place at BOTH business locations. Businesses and individuals are welcome to BE ONE OF THE TRUNKS!

Little Shops of Saxonburg

Witches Walk is on Saturday, October 17. + "Spooky Streets" at the Museum area. Hay rides, Cackling contest, witch costume contest, scavenger hunt. On Thursday, October 15, the Tea Room is having a "Hocus Pocus" night, during which several of the Main Street shops will be staying open for extended hours.

Saxonburg Museum

Museum will be open for upcoming events. Work on the wire rope workshop is coming to a close. Looking forward to wrapping up in the very near term.

Wire Rope Shop has is being lifted. Bridge - stones are available for purchase with name/business name engraved on it.