Butler Redevelopment Authority officials said Thursday they know the repaired roof on the closed Penn Theater is leaking again, but don’t know when it will be fixed.

Responding to a question from Dane Winkler, chairman of the nonprofit Penn Theater Performance Company, about the roof, authority officials said they are aware of the leaks.

The latest leaks developed after the roof was repaired last year.

Board member Cheri Readie said she did not know when repairs will be made.

“It’s being looked into,” said Veronica Walker, acting executive director and operations manager.

The theater company, which has a joint operations agreement with the authority, has held discussions with Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau about raising money to buy, renovate and reopen the theater, Winkler said.

“They have a plan,” Winkler said.

He said the fundraising effort would take 18 to 24 months to complete and the company plans to work with the bureau.

Jack Cohen, bureau president, said it is too early to discuss specifics, but the bureau is working on a plan to help the city.

“We’re working on something to help revitalize the community. We think there is a way we can help. We’re trying to develop a plan to do so,” Cohen said.

Hotel update

The authority received $182,000 from the closing of the $7.35 million sale of the unfinished Marriott Springhill Suites on Jefferson Street last week.

The money is reimbursement for property acquisition and other costs incurred by the authority, which held a 25 percent share in the hotel through its partner, the Butler Area Development Corp.

The sale from the original developer J.S. Capitol, which operated under the name Butler Hotel Properties LP, to Hari Hotels LLC, included the authority’s 25 percent share.

Most of the $182,000 went to cover expenses and about $80,000 was put into a Community Development Block Grant fund, Walker said. Some of the authority’s investment came from the CDBG program, she said.

A job fair for people looking for employment at the hotel was held Thursday, Walker said.

Solicitor Tom Breth said a requirement that jobs must be offered to low- and middle-income residents was passed on to the new owner in the sales agreement.

Authority board member Brian McCafferty said that requirement was attached to the state Redevelopment Capital Assistance Program grant the authority received for the hotel project.