TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution to amend the current Community Development Killeen Citizen Participation Plan.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
Amendment to Killeen Citizen Participation Plan
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
Community Development Department
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires recipient jurisdictions of formula grant programs to adopt and maintain a plan and process that encourages participation of low- and moderate-income persons and residents of predominantly low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, including minorities, non-English speaking persons, and persons with disabilities, in areas where CDBG funds are proposed for use. The plan shall also encourage participation of local and regional institutions and other interested organizations in the process of developing and implementing the 3-5 year Consolidated Strategic Plan (Con Plan), substantial plan amendments, and the annual performance report. This is the City of Killeen Citizen Participation Plan (CPP); initial adoption July 1988 with the latest revision as January 2011 (12-025R).
The CPP is a document that emphasizes involvement of all stakeholders in consideration of utilizing the HUD funds; outlines the processes in which the public can participate; access general information; receive technical assistance; comment on the plans, amendments, and annual performance reports; and identifies the process of the Con Plan and Annual Action Plans as well as the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) and its composition.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
The Community Development Staff briefed the Community Development Advisory Committee ("CDAC") on needed revisions to the CPP regarding changes to:
· Public Notices - changes to the language with reference to when, how, and how much advance notice; update the percent of the Hispanic population in Killeen;
· Meetings - a change from "neighborhood" to "community" ...
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