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8 Q G A u fAa- 1.72 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LEE COUNTY <br />CONCERNING CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN THE <br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM <br />WHEREAS, The Board of Commissioners of Lee County finds that <br />citizen involvement is necessary for achieving a more responsive <br />and effective public decision-making process that reflects the needs <br />of its-citizens, and <br />WHEREAS, Citizen involvement is consistent with and a part of <br />the concept of a democratic process, and <br />WHEREAS, Citizen involvement helps to overcome frustrations and <br />alienation thereby increasing the commitment of citizens to their <br />community and its well-being, and <br />AS, citizen involvement can help in overcoming biases inherent <br />WHERE <br />in current decision-making processes and lead to wiser decisions more <br />reflective of citizens' views, and therefore more beneficial to both <br />citizens and their elected and appointed officials, and <br />WHEREAS, Citizen involvement is an essential part of the Community <br />Development process outlined in Title I of the Housing and Development <br />Act of 1974, <br />