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PR-15 Citizen Participation — 91.105, 91.115, 91.200(c) and 91.300(c) 1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal setting The County began its 2015-2019 Citizen Participation Process in October of 2013. The County utilized its annual public hearings in Pahala, Pahoa, Keaau, Kailua-Kona, Honoka'a,and Hilo to present an overview of the Consolidated Plan process and encouraged citizens to offer input concerning housing, homeless, special needs and community development needs. In 2014,the County again informed its citizens of the County's draft CP priorities and encouraged citizens for their input. Citizen Participation was also achieved through a Community Need Assessment Survey which was mailed out to local State and County Agencies along with non-profit organization service providers. In cases of disasters and emergencies and/or in situations as declared by the Mayor,or in his absence his authorized representative,to be of particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate hazard or threat to the health and welfare of the public which is a direct result from flooding,tidal wave(tsunami), earthquake,or other natural causes(i.e.infectious disease),the County will prioritize its needs and utilize its unencumbered funds or reprogram CDBG funds for eligible CDBG/HOME/HTF activities as determined by the OHCD,to alleviate these conditions. The County will determine whether a change or amendment is substantial in nature as it relates to changes in purpose,scope, location,or beneficiaries of an activity. The County's basis for a substantial change will hinder on whether the activity continues to assist the original beneficiaries. In the event of future disasters that pose a serious or immediate hazard or threat,the County will adhere to the current disaster guidance provided by HUD and amend its approved CP,AAP and CPP accordingly and as necessary in order to receive,reprogram and utilize funding to address the community needs and impacts of the disaster. Due to the immediate urgency of these situations,the County may elect at a later date to publish a public notice to announce substantial amendments and inform its citizens of the actual expenditures of the use of funds. The County will inform and submit a matrix of the actual amendments and necessary documents to its AAP to HUD. The following schedule and task were utilized to inform an encourage citizens of the Consolidated Plan and its process. DATE TASK September 2013 - Informed and invited Administration, County Departments and Council Members on the start of the 201542019 Consolidated Plan (CP) process and solicit comments or possible projects to meet objectives with the current and future CP,. Consolidated Plan HAWA1'I COUNTY 13 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018)