2020-24 RESOLUTION - Adopting Lee County Community Development Block Grant 2020-2021 Program Funding Years 11-16-2020

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5.3 Amendment Public Hearings The COUNTY will assure the opportunity for citizen participation during the implementation of any CDBG program(s) when changes to the project are under consideration by the COUNTY. Citizen participation shall be obtained and considered in any amendments to a CDBG program which involves changes in dollar amount spent on any activity, changes in program beneficiaries, changes in the location of approved activities, addition to or deletion of project activities, and major budget shifts between approved activities. To ensure adequate opportunity for citizen participation during CDBG programs, the COUNTY shall hold a public hearing on all formal amendments which require the state funding agency approval. For "local" amendments and changes for which state funding agency approval is not required, input from citizens concerning changes or amendments will be received at regularly scheduled COUNTY meetings where such changes or amendments are considered. 5.4 Assessment of Performance Public Hearings Citizens of the COUNTY will be provided with the opportunity to comment on the performance of local officials, the COUNTY staff, consultants, engineers, and contractors, and the actual use of CDBG funds during the implementation of a CDBG program. Citizens will also be requested to assess the performance of the COUNTY in resolving identified community development and housing needs, and in achieving its community development goals and objectives. On-going community assessment of the effectiveness of the community development process is considered essential to the success of the CDBG program. At the conclusion of each CDBG project, a public hearing will be held to review program activities and to assess program performance. This hearing shall be held prior to the submission of the Performance Assessment Report and any other required closeout documents to the state funding agency for a CDBG project. This hearing will be used to ensure community-wide participation in the evaluation of the CDBG program. 5.5 Additional Hearings Other public hearings may be held as deemed necessary by the COUNTY in order to inform citizens of community development project(s)and activities, and to solicit citizen opinions and comments.All additional hearings shall comply with the requirements set forth in this Plan. 5.6 Limited English Proficiency Residents The COUNTY is following the guidance that will be provided in the Language Access Plan, which will be adopted post-award, to determine the need to undertake reasonable actions to facilitate the participation of persons with Limited English Proficiency. Local officials will undertake all reasonable actions necessary to allow such persons to participate in the community development process. Such actions may include the provision of an interpreter and/or the provision of materials in the appropriate language or format for persons with Limited English Proficiency. To ensure program access to those with Limited English Proficiency, the COUNTY shall include at minimum the following phrases in English and Spanish in any document requesting public comments, or notifying the community of any modifications/amendments to the CDBG program during the life of the grant, including but not limited to public hearing notifications, citizen participation documents, Environmental Review notifications, among other documents: • "This information is available in Spanish or any other language upon request. Please contact(Insert Name) at(Insert Phone Number) or at(Insert physical location) for accommodations for this request." • "Esta informaciOn esta disponible en espanol o en cualquier otro idioma bajo peticiOn. Por favor, pongase en contacto con(Insert Name)al(Insert Phone Number)o en(Insert physical location)de alojamiento para esta solicitud." **Please note the address and name itself should not be translated(e.g. "Charlie"should not be translated to "Carlos"; "Main Street"should not be translated to "Calle Principal") 4