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AMI1 1 <br />The City may also explore alternative public involvement techniques and quantitative <br />ways to measure efforts that encourage citizen participation in a shared vision for <br />change in communities and neighborhoods, and the review of program performance as <br />directed by the Executive Director of Community Development. All communication <br />regarding the Citizen Participation Plan and the Consolidated Plan documents should be <br />directed to: <br />City of Santa Ana <br />Community Development Agency <br />Attn: Executive Director of Community Development <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, 6ih Floor <br />Santa Ana, CA 92702 <br />(714) 647-5360 <br />B. Citizen Participation Plan <br />The following describes the process and procedures related to the development of the <br />Citizen Participation Plan. <br />1. Plan Development <br />The City's Citizen Participation Plan development procedures are outlined below. <br />a. Plan Considerations <br />As a part of the Citizen Participation Plan process, and prior to the adoption of the <br />Consolidated Plan, the City shall make available the information required by HUD. <br />This information shall be made available to citizens, public agencies, and other <br />interested parties. <br />b. Plan Review and Comment <br />The draft Citizen Participation Plan shall be made available for public review for a <br />30-day period. The Citizen Participation Plan shall be provided in a format <br />accessible to persons with disabilities upon request. Such formats may include, but <br />are not limited to those providing oral, Braille, electronic or large print versions of <br />the plan to those visually impaired and delivering copies to those who are <br />homebound. <br />The Citizen Participation Plan shall encourage comment and participation by <br />minorities and non-English speakers. Publication of the availability of the draft plan <br />shall be in accordance with the City's adopted Limited English Proficiency (LEP) <br />Plan. <br />Written comments shall be accepted by the Executive Director of Community <br />Development during the public review period. A summary of all written comments <br />and those received during the public hearing as well as the City's responses shall <br />be attached to the Citizen Participation Plan prior to submission to HUD. <br />City of Santa Ana <br />Citizen Participation Plan I September 2019 <br />Page 3 <br />75A-7 <br />