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, . , I . . I I I I I I I I . I I I I weighted scale rating system that will measure responses to the multi scale questions. A summary of open-ended responses will also be prepared that tallies and categorizes responses by topics. Survey results will be provided to City staff for presentation to members of the public and community leaders. Information will be included in the Consolidated Plan. Public WorkshODS - MLI will defer to City staff as to the format of public workshops to be undertaken, In general, public workshops will serve three primary functions: 1) to educate the community as to the HUD resources that are anticipated to flow into the community; 2) to solicit additional comments on the activities eligible for HUD funding; . and 3) to prioritize which programs will receive limited federal funds to address priorities. To this end, MLI will prepare a Power Point presentation outlining the purpose and eligible uses of HUD funds, a history of recently funded activities, and a summary of action steps that will be taken to prepare the 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan. Additional materials for meetings may include presentation boards and/or handouts. Scheduling and securing locations for meetings will be the responsibility of City staff. Citizen ParticiDation Plan - A primary component of the Consolidated Plan is the Citizen Participation Plan. In general terms, this document outlines the steps the City will implement to ensure all residents of the City (and other interested parties) receive adequate notice so they can participate in the process to allocate HUD funds, and to review year-end accomplishments. To a large extent HUD has delineated the content of a Citizen Participation Plan. To ensure these components are included in this plan, MLI will review existing HUD regulations and guidelines and ensure the plan is consistent with HUD requirements. Those areas that are left to local discretion (Le., definition of substantial amendment, public body to hold hearings, etc.) will be prepared in consultation with City staff to maximize practicality, Consolidated Plan - The other components of the Consolidated Plan include a housing market analysis, housing/homeless needs analysis, community needs analysis, a strategic plan, and an annual action plan. MLI will utilize its knowledge of the Santa Ana market to identify the data sources needed to complete these analyses and to establish base 5