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_. s~1 <br />13) Meetings - The Local Government shall ensure that the <br />planner-in-charge or..other staff member designated by the Con- <br />tractor and approved by the Planning Agency to assist in thy: <br />development of the above work shall participate in those meet- <br />ings and public hearings necessary in the preparation of such <br />work for acceptance and adoption. The planner -in-charge ar <br />other stafx' member designated for performance of the services <br />under this Agreement shall consult with the Planning Agency <br />to determine the necessary number of meetings and/or public <br />hearings to be conducted with appropriate local officials during <br />the period covered by this Agreement. The purpose of these <br />meetings and/or public hearings is to ensure clear understanding <br />and maximum participation in the work to be performed during <br />each funding year covered by this Agreement. The planner-in- <br />~ charge, however, may hold as many additional meetings and/or <br />public hearings as in his professional judgment are required to <br />obtain clear understanding and maximum participation in the <br />.work to be performed. <br />14) Citizen Participation _ (A) Citizens in the planning <br />jurisdiction shall have the opportunity to help initiate and <br />implement plans as well as react to proposals. (B) Clear and <br />direct access to the decision making process shall be provided <br />to all citizens in the planning ,jurisdiction, and meeting places <br />and times shall be Vridely publicized on a regular basis. (C) <br />A11 information pertaining to these activities (except when <br />such information is a breach of public trust) shall be avail- <br />.. able to citizens upor, request, and information shall, be provided <br />on a co :tinuous basis and sufficiently in advance of public <br />(9) <br />