Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Presentation - Citizen Participation Plan Public Hearing 01/17/2023January 17, 2023 Citizen Participation Plan Public Hearing 2 •Due to population growth, the Town of Marana is now an “entitlement community.” It can receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding directly from HUD instead of pass-through funding distributed through Pima County. •To receive its annual CDBG entitlement grant, the Town must develop and submit a Consolidated Plan to HUD every five years. HUD Consolidated Plan Overview 3 •The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program supports community development activities to build stronger and more resilient communities. •CDBG funds can be used for activities which include, but are not limited to: •Acquisition of real property •Rehabilitation of residential and non-residential structures •Construction of public facilities and improvements •Public services (within certain limits) HUD Consolidated Plan Overview 4 •The Town has hired Crescendo Consulting Group to assist in the consolidated plan process. •The process is designed to help local jurisdictions assess their affordable housing and community development needs and make data-driven, place-based investment decisions. •This process requires a citizen participation process. HUD Consolidated Plan Overview 5 •The CPP is designed to provide citizens of all ages, genders, economic levels, races, ethnicities, and special needs equal access to all Consolidated Plan-related activities to provide their insights and thoughts on defining and understanding current housing and community development needs and prioritizing resources to address those in need. Citizen Participation Plan Overview 6 •Encourage citizen participation in the development of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plan, the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report, and substantial amendments with emphasis on participation from individuals and households identified as low to moderate income, residents of slum and blighted areas, minorities, those with limited English proficiency, the disabled and those residing in areas where funding will be utilized. •Provide citizens with reasonable and timely access to meetings, information and records relating to the Town’s plan for utilizing funding in addition to allowing reasonable opportunity to comment on the Five-Year Consolidated Plan, the Action Plan, the Citizen Participation Plan, the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report, and substantial amendments. •Provide public hearings to obtain citizen views and to provide the Town’s responses to proposals and questions at all stages of the community development program year. Public hearings provide for citizen input on community needs, review of proposed uses of funds, and to assess how funds were spent during previous program year. •Provide substantive written response to every written citizen comment or complaint within fifteen (15) working days of receiving statement (where practicable). Citizen Participation Plan Objectives 7 •Stakeholder Interviews •One on one interviews with members of the public and Town staff on affordable housing and other needs of the community. •Community Meetings/Focus Groups •Multiple Consolidated Plan community meetings (also known as public forums or focus groups) will be held to gather public input about the housing and community development needs of citizens and their neighborhoods. •Public Comment Period •Prior to the adoption of a Consolidated Plan, the Town will make available to interested parties the Draft Consolidated Plan and Executive Summary for a comment period of no less than 30 days. •Citizen Participation Hearings •Multiple public hearings will be held after the publication of the draft Consolidated Plan with a presentation of the completed Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan to the Town Council, anticipated in early May 2023. Citizen Participation Plan Consolidated Plan Development Public Process 8 •All Consolidated Plan information and updates can be found on the Town’s website: https://www.maranaaz.gov/community-developmentcdbg-grant •Christine Byler, Town of Marana, Community Outreach Coordinator, cblyer@maranaaz.gov •Lisa Shafer, Town of Marana, Community & Neighborhood Services Directory, lshafer@maranaaz.gov •Katelyn Michaud, Crescendo Consulting Group, Managing Principal, katelynm@crescendocg.com •Kevin Koegel, Crescendo Consulting Group, Research Manager, kkoegel@crescendocg.com Contact