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___________________________________ Citizen Participation Plan City of San Leandro Page 3 of 11 1.0 INTRODUCTION Regulated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), the City of San Leandro (City) is required by law to have a detailed Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) 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, Substantial Amendments to these plans, as well as the CPP and review of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The projects described in the Consolidated and Annual Action Plans use Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME, and other funds. The 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 the public during all stages of the process, and to respond to specific complaints and needs of residents. The City will take all actions necessary to encourage the participation of San Leandro community members, including minorities and non-English speaking persons, persons with disabilities, and residents of public and assisted housing, in addition to local and regional institutions, including the regional Continuum of Care. Community members are asked to identify priority needs and funding allocation recommendations. The parties involved in the process include neighborhood and citizen groups, non-profit agencies, community-based organizations, social service agencies, business organizations,and San Leandro community members, (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 Annual Action Plans, and the CAPER. 3.0 PUBLIC NOTICE An advance public 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. Public notices will provide a summary of the proposed activities, actions, and funding allocations for the Plans and Substantial Amendments to the Plans, including the CPP. The content of notices shall convey a clear understanding of the event being announced. Public notice for a public hearing or meeting shall be published at least 10 calendar days prior to a scheduled public hearing, and will announce the date and location of the public hearing. Methods for distributing a public notice may include: