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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 All aspects of programs administered by HCD are conducted with freedom of access for all interested persons. Citizens are encouraged to be involved in the development of programs offered by HCD including recommending program policies and funding, the five-year Consolidated Plan,Annual Action Plan,Substantial Amendments to the Consolidated/Action Plans, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report, and the Community Participation Plan. Community participation is a very important part of the Consolidated Plan development process. Many organizations were contacted during the development period including homeless service providers,service clients, people-at-risk of homelessness and other special needs groups such as people with disabilities,frail elderly,or people with alcohol and/or other drug problems. As described earlier,the City maintains an active database of potential interested parties and uses it to send out notification of grant funding opportunities at the beginning of every application cycle (early December)which is also the beginning of the annual Action Plan (and Consolidated Plan) process. The list currently includes approximately 250 nonprofit agencies, individuals, and other interested parties. In addition, ads are placed in local newspapers(including the Pleasanton Weekly which is distributed to every household in Pleasanton)and on the City's website, Interested parties have multiple opportunities to participate and provide input on the process starting with annual grant workshops in early December through the annual CAPER hearing held annually in August. A pre-draft public hearing on the Consolidated Plan took place on January 14, 2020 at the Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee meeting. A public Hearing on the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice(Al)took place on November 12, 2019 also at the Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee meeting. The purpose of the meetings was to present an overview of the Consolidated Plan and AI,and review and solicit input on the housing and community development needs in the HOME Consortium. No public comments were received. The 5-day public comment period for the Consolidated Plan will take place from June 15 - 19, 2020. A public hearing will be held on June18, 2020 to take comments on the draft HOME Consortium Consolidated Plan. Public Notices are placed in the following newspapers:Alameda Times Star,Oakland Tribune, Hayward Daily Review, Fremont Argus and the Tri-Valley Herald. Any comments are recorded in the meeting and will be listed below. The draft Consolidated Plan will be distributed to all cities and main library branches in Alameda County, HUD, and any interested citizens,organizations, or agencies. Once the Consolidated Plan is adopted, it will be made available along with any substantial amendments (if necessary) and the annual performance reports made to the general public. Consolidated Plan PLEASANTON- DRAFT 13 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018)