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1.0 INTRODUCTION The City of San Leandro is required by law to have a detailed Citizen Participation Plan that describes the City's policies and procedures for public involvement in the development of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and its component Annual Action Plans, amendments to these plans, as well as the Citizen Participation Plan and review of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The projects described in the Consolidated and Annual Plans use Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME, Housing Set- Aside and other funds. The Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) is a tool to encourage residents to become involved in the development of the plans and documents that outline the housing and community development needs, goals, objectives and activities. 2.0 OBJECTIVE The law states that the primary purpose of the programs covered by this CPP is to create viable communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, primarily for very low, low and moderate income people. As per the requirements of 24 CFR § 91.105, the CPP shall identify the implementation process for encouraging public participation and reviewing their recommendations to the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and its component Annual Action Plans, Substantial Amendment(s) to these plans and the CPP, if any, and the CAPER. The objective of the CPP is to involve citizens during all stages of the process, and to respond to specific complaints and needs of citizens. The City will take all actions necessary to encourage the participation of all citizens, including minorities and non-English speaking persons, persons with disabilities, and residents of public and assisted housing, in addition to all San Leandro residents, and public and private agencies. Citizens are asked to identify needs and objectives, prioritize these needs, recommend how much money should be allocated to each high-priority need and suggest the types of programs to meet these needs. The parties involved in the process comprise neighborhood and citizen groups, non-profit agencies, community-based organizations, social service agencies, business organizations, homeowners associations and San Leandro residents, especially minorities, non-English speaking persons, persons with disabilities and residents of public and assisted housing (referred to as the "public"); the Housing Services Division staff (referred to as "staff') and the City of San Leandro Mayor and Council (referred to as "Council"). All the parties play an integral role in the development of the CPP, the Consolidated Plan, the Action Plans, and the CAPER. 3.0 PUBLIC NOTICE An advance public notice shall be published at least 15 days prior to a scheduled public hearing. The notice is an invitation to the public to participate in the planning process for the preparation of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and its component Annual Action Plans, Substantial Amendments to the Plans, and the CAPER. The public notice will announce the date and location of the public hearing. The notice will summarize a list of the proposed needs, objectives and goals, along with the proposed projects and activities for the Plans and Substantial Amendments to the Plans, including the CPP. The content of notices shall convey Citizen Participation Plan City of San Leandro Page 3 of 11