75A - PH CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN UPDATE

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EXHIBIT 1 • Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) - an annual report that evaluates the City's accomplishments and use of CDBG funds. The HUD requirements for citizen participation do not restrict the responsibility or authority of the City for the development and execution of the Consolidated Plan documents or the CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs, but rather facilitate citizen access to, and engagement with the CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs. In accordance with the regulations, the minimum annual number of public hearings before the Santa Ana City Council and Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission at which citizens may express their views concerning the Consolidated Plan Documents shall be two (2) public hearings. These public hearings shall occur at two different points during the program year, as directed by the Executive Director of Community Development. Additional public hearings and comment periods may be held in the development of the AFH or Al and the Consolidated Plan for 2020-2024 and in the event of a substantial amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan, Consolidated Plan, or Action Plan becomes necessary as described later in this document. The City, at its discretion, may conduct additional outreach, public meetings or public hearings as necessary to foster citizen access and engagement. A. Encouraging Citizen Participation The City encourages citizens to participate in the development of the Citizen Participation Plan, Consolidated Plan, AFH or Al, Action Plan, and CAPER. The City encourages participation by low- and moderate -income persons, particularly those living in slum and blighted areas (if any such areas are formally designated) and in areas where CDBG funds are proposed to be used, and by residents of predominantly low- and moderate -income neighborhoods. Low- and moderate -income neighborhoods are defined as those in which 51 percent of the residents have incomes at or below 80 percent of area median income. The City shall also take appropriate actions to encourage the participation of all its citizens, including minorities and non-English speaking persons, as well as persons with disabilities. The City shall make a concerted effort to notify and encourage the participation of citizens, local and regional institutions, the local Continuum of Care organization addressing homelessness, and public and private organizations including businesses, developers, nonprofit organizations, philanthropic organizations, community -based and faith -based organizations, broadband internet service providers, organizations engaged in narrowing the digital divide, agencies whose primary responsibilities include the management of flood prone areas, public land or water resources, emergency management agencies, state and local health service providers, social service providers, fair housing organizations, state and local governments, public housing authorities, affordable housing developers, businesses, community and faith based organizations, and other stakeholders in the amendment of the Citizen Participation Plan or the development of the Al or AFH, Consolidated Plan, or Action Plans through mailings (including electronic mailings), online postings and public notices in the newspaper. City of Santa Ana Citizen Participation Plan I September 2019 Page 2 75A-6