1988-02-08 Public Hearing, Citizens Participation Meeting, and Regular Meeting

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• REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: 2/8/88 Requested By: _Joel H. Albrech Department: Community Deve- XXX Report Resolution Exhibits: Ordinance Notice of citizen participation meeting. SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Section 104 (a) of the Housing and Community Development act of 1974 was ammended by requiring a citizen participation plan which includes the following: (1) provides for and encourages citizen participation, with particular emphasis on participation by persons of low and moderate income who are residents of slum and blight areas and of areas in which section 106 funds are proposed to be used, and in the case of a grantee described in section 106(a), provides for participation of residents in low and moderate income neighborhoods as defined by the local jurisdiction; (2) provides citizens with reasonable and timely access to local meetings, information, and records relating to the grantees proposed use of funds, as required by regulations of the Secretary, and relating to the actual use of funds under this title; (3) provides for technical assistance to groups representative of persons of low and moderate income that request such assistance in developing proposals with the level and type of assistance to be determined by the grantee; (4) provides for public hearings to obtain citizen views and to respond to proposals and questions at all stages of the community development program, including at least the development of needs, the review of proposed activities and review of program perform- ance, which hearings shall be held after adequate notice, at times and locations convenient to potential or actual beneficiaries, and with accommodation for the handicapped; (5) provides for a timely written answer to written complaints and grievances, within 15 working days where practicable; and (6) identifies how the needs of non-English speaking residents will be met in the case of public hearings where a significant number of non-English speaking residents can reasonably be expected to participate. This meeting will be the first step in our submission for a grant of funds under the Community Development Block Grant Program. The staff will present our recommendation of projects for consider ation and priortizing by City Council. Action Required by Council: Hold a citizen participation meeting and gather information to be used as part of our request for Community Development Block Grant funds. Availability of Funds: General Fund Water/Wastewater XX Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing Other Account Number: Funds Available: _ YES _ NO Approved for Citv Council Agenda Robert T. Herrera DATE City Manager