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7 <br /> participation, HUD further waives 24 CFR 91.115(c)(2) and (i)to allow grantees to determine <br /> what constitutes reasonable notice and opportunity to comment given their circumstances.This <br /> authority is in effect through the end of the State's 2020 program year.Aside from the expedited <br /> vie-day public comment period, procedures for substantial amendments will also be modified. <br /> Citizens will be provided with notice and an opportunity to comment on proposed substantial <br /> amendments by way of email distribution lists and posting on the Orange County website and <br /> social media.A summary of each proposed substantial amendment will be included in the public <br /> notice.The County will identify a deadline for the submittal of written comments on the <br /> proposed substantial amendment;that timeframe will allow no less than five calendar days. <br /> Written comments may be submitted via email (see "Contact Information" section).A summary of <br /> all comments received will be attached to the substantial amendment to the Consolidated Plan. <br /> 3. Performance Reports:The County will publish its annual performance report for public comment <br /> and will conduct at least one hearing on the proposed report.The hearing or meetings will be <br /> publicized and held as described in the "Meetings and Public Hearings"section.The published <br /> notice will include a summary of the report, along with a list of places where the entire proposed <br /> plan may be examined.The summary will also be sent to local advocacy groups, nonprofit <br /> housing organizations, housing-related service providers,for-profit developers, professional <br /> organizations, other known constituency groups, and citizens who have requested notification. <br /> The entire report will be available for inspection online on the Orange County Department of <br /> Housing and Community Development's website, or in hard copy upon request. <br /> Orange County will receive comments from residents on the proposed consolidated plan for a <br /> period of not less than 15 days.The comment period will be publicized in the notices published in <br /> the newspaper and mailed to interested parties. Any comments received in writing or orally at <br /> the public hearings will be considered in preparing the final report.The final report will include a <br /> summary of these comments or views. <br /> EFFECTIVE DATE:This plan was adopted on September 15, 2020 and supersedes all previous Citizen <br /> Participation Plans. The Board of Commissioners must approve all future amendments to this plan. <br /> Penny Rich, Chair Date <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> Last updated September 1, 2020 5 <br />