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30 <br /> 4. Reasonable and timely access to local meetings, information and records related to <br /> the County's proposed and actual use of federal and state funding will be provided <br /> to citizens to facilitate their meaningful participation. <br /> 5. All citizens shall be provided an opportunity to submit their views and proposals during <br /> all phases of program design and implementation. <br /> 6. Ethnic and culturally diverse members of the community shall be encouraged to <br /> participate on any countywide or community based advisory committees established in <br /> conjunction with housing and community development activities. <br /> PROCESS OF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION <br /> The County shall provide adequate information to citizens, hold public hearings to obtain views <br /> regarding application development and program implementation, and provide citizens with an <br /> opportunity to comment of program performance. The role of citizens will be specified in this <br /> Plan. The Housing and Community Development Department, under the direction of the County <br /> Manager, has primary responsibility for administering housing and community development <br /> programs in the County. Therefore,this department shall facilitate citizen participation as <br /> outlined below. <br /> PROGRAM/PLAN DEVELOPMENT <br /> CONSOLIDATED PLAN <br /> During the development of the Consolidated Plan, the County will consult the local public <br /> housing authorities, residents of public and assisted housing developments, local housing <br /> development non-profit agencies as well as other interested citizens to assess the housing needs <br /> of the community. A public hearing will be held to provide an opportunity for the public to <br /> provide their assessment of housing needs and priorities prior to publishing the proposed <br /> Consolidated Plan. <br /> A summary of comments received in writing or orally at the public hearings will be prepared and <br /> attached to the final Consolidated Plan. <br /> After this hearing, the County will make available the Proposed Consolidated Plan for Orange <br /> County for public comment for a period, not less than thirty (30) days. Notice regarding the <br /> location of the Plan document and the process for commenting will be provided to the <br /> abovementioned groups by individual mailings and to the general public by advertisement in the <br /> Chapel Hill Herald/The Herald-Sun.At a minimum, a copy of the document will be placed in the <br /> Chapel Hill Library and the Orange County Library. The document will also be available for <br /> review on the County's internet site. Special attention will be given to making reasonable <br /> accommodations to provide the plan document to persons with disabilities upon request. <br />