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The citizen participation process as outlined in the Citizen Participation Plan includes public hearings, virtual public hearings, consultation meetings, 30 -day review and comment period on the County's draft CP, County's draft Annual Action Plan (AP), Hawaii County Housing Agency/Finance Committee Meetings/County Council Meetings and a public notice announcing the availability of the County's final CP and AP. Public Hearings: The County began its 2021 Annual Action Plan Citizen Participation Process with virtual hearings in September of 2020. The County held two virtual public hearings with the State of Hawaii to present an overview of the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan process, to encourage citizens to offer input concerning housing, homeless, special needs and community development needs and to discuss the past use of funds and accomplishments. to addition, the members of the public were provided with information about the 2021 CDBG, HOME, and HTF application process. The County and the State informed participants of the County's and State CP priorities and provided an opportunity for participants to provide their concerns or comments. The draft 2021 Action Plan was made available for public review and comment from December 29, 2020 through January 27, 2021. Public and Private Agencies Consultation Meetings: As stated above, in September 2020, the County conducted virtual Public Hearings to inform the public about the 2021 CDBG, HOME and HTF application process. Members of the public were provided with information on the CDBG, HOME and HTF programs. An overview of the draft priorities and goals were also presented. The participants were asked to provide input on the county's draft priorities and goals established as a result of community input at the various public hearings, In addition to these consultations, the OHCD also informed each Council Member representing all districts in the County of Hawaii of the CP process and inquired if they had any projects that would meet the draft priorities within their district. 5. Summary of public comments This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen Participation section of the Con Plan. The draft 2021 Annual Action Plan was made available for public view and comments from December 29, 2020 to January 27, 2021. leo comments to the 2021 Annual Action Plan were received. 6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them No comments to the 2021 Annual Action Plan were received. Annual Action Plan 1 2021 OMB Control No 2SO6-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) 5