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r20000032 , Approve Resolution #00-0009 a resolution establishing a citizen participation plan. RESOLUTION #00- (; 0 ()q A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN BE IT RESOLVED as follows: A. Participation by Citizens All citizens, including low and moderate income citizens, shall be requested and encouraged to participate in the assessment of community issues, problems and needs, the identification of potential solutions, and priority to such issues, problems and needs, as follows: 1. All citizens shall be notified by publication of all meetings to discuss the identified needs, potential solutions and solution priorities. 2. All citizens. particularly low and moderate income citizens, residing in any blighted area in which COBG funds are proposed to be used shall be afforded the opportunity to serve on the various community improvement task forces as may be established by the Hall County Board of Supervisors. B. Access to Meetings, Information and Records Notice of public meetings conducted by the Hall County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission shall be published not later than six (6) days prior to such meetings. Agendas of all such meetings shall be available at the County Clerk's Office for public inspection. All meetings where COBG projects or applications are to be discussed shall be published at least six (6) days prior to such meetings and all information and records conceming such COBG projects or applications shall be available for public inspection at the Office of the County Clerk. All meetings will be held at the Hall County Administration Building, which is accessible to the handicapped. C. Specific CDBG Project Information All citizens shall be provided with information regarding specific COBG projects through public meetings and publication of notices which provide all pertinent information regarding any COBG project including, but not limited to, the following: 1. The amount of COSG funds expected to be made available to the County of Hall for the current fiscal year, including COSG funds and anticipated program income; 2. The specific range of activities that may be undertaken with COBG funds; 3. The estimated amount of COSG funds to be used for activities that will meet the national objective of benefit to low and moderate income persons, and; 4. A description of any proposed CDBG funded activities which are likely to result in displacement of persons along with the County of Hall's anti-displacement and relocation plans. O. Provisions for Technical Assistance to Citizens The County Clerk and/or the City of Grand Island. as the County's grant administrator, shall maintain current information of available resources for community improvement efforts and COBG programs available and provide such information upon request by any citizen or group representing any citizen or group of citizens. E. Public Hearing on COBG Activities The County of Hall shall conduct a minimum of two (2) public meetings or hearings with regard to any COSS application. One (1) such meeting or hearing shall be conducted at the initiation of any such application and a second public hearing shall be held near the completion of any COBG funded activity to obtain citizen input, comments or opinions with regard to such application(s) and with regard to program or project performance. The County CIeri< shall act as the contact person for all questions, comments or concems expressed by any citizen with regard to any COSG program or project and shall forward any such questions, comments or concerns to the Hall County Soard of Supervisors at the next regular meeting of the Hall County Board