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-- DRAFT -- 2025-2029 ConPlan & FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Page 19 of 90 PR-15 Citizen Participation - 91.105, 91.115, 91.200(c) and 91.300(c) 1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting The City’s citizen participation process is designed to enhance public engagement in the planning and allocation of CDBG and HOME funds in compliance with HUD regulations. This process includes public meetings, one of which was held to discuss the ConPlan planning process prior to the publication of the proposed plan for public comment and another after the public comment period regarding funding recommendations. To further involve the community, the City conducted a Priority Needs Survey as part of the 2025-2029 CDBG Five-Year ConPlan. The priority needs survey was accessible via hyperlink or QR code, was prominently displayed on the City’s website, and emailed to key stakeholders. These stakeholders included City officials, departments, the Alameda County Continuum of Care, housing organizations (both nonprofit and for-profit), social service agencies, homelessness service providers, healthcare providers, employment and economic development organizations, fair housing and advocacy groups, lenders, and brokers, senior living agencies, domestic violence organizations, broadband companies, neighborhood groups, and service providers for individuals with disabilities. The feedback collected significantly influenced the City’s prioritization of housing needs and resource allocation. Notice of the availability of the Draft ConPlan for a 30-day public comment period was published in the East Bay Daily Review newspaper on April 4, 2025. The 30-day comment period began April 4 through May 4, 2025. The public notice for the public hearing was published in the East Bay Daily Review on April 4, 2025, and was published in English, Spanish, and Chinese. The City Council held the public hearing on April 23, 2025.