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J U. 6 <br />• <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 <br />finds that citizen involvement is necessary for achieving <br />a more responsive and effective public decision-making <br />process that reflects the needs of its citizens, and <br />WHEREAS, citizen involvement is consistent with and <br />a part of the concept of a democratic process, and <br />WHEREAS, citizen involvement helps to overcome <br />S frustrations and alienation thereby increasing the commitment <br />of citizens to their community and its well-being, and <br />WHEREAS, citizen involvement can help in overcoming <br />biases inherent in current decision-making processes and lead <br />to wiser decisions more reflective of citizens' views, and , <br />therefore more beneficial to both citizens and their elected <br />and appointed officials, and <br />WHEREAS, citizen involvement is an essential part of <br />the Community Development process outlined in Title I of the <br />Housing and Development Act of 1974, <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of <br />Commissioners enacts the following Citizen Participation Plan <br />for the Community Development process: <br />0 <br />