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AP -12 Participation — 91.105, 91.200(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 2019 Action Plan Citizen Participation Process in September of 2018. The County held its annual public hearings in Keaau, Kailua-Kona, Honoka'a, and Hilo to present an overview of the Consolidated 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. In addition, the members of the public were provided with information about the 2019 CDBG and 2018 HOME CHDO application process. The County informed participants of the County's CP priorities and provided an opportunity for participants to provide their concerns or comments. Hawai'i County also utilized the public hearings to inform the public about the upcoming 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan process. Attendees were provided with surveys to gather information regarding the needs of our communities. This information will be utilized to develop the needs, priorities and goals of the upcoming 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. The draft 2019 Annual Action Plan was available for public review and comment from February 25, 2019 through March 26, 2019. The OHCD also informed County agencies and each Council Member representing all districts in the County of Hawai'i of the CP process and inquired if they had any projects that would meet the draft priorities within their district. The following schedule and task was utilized to inform and encourage citizens of the Consolidated Plan and/or Annual Acction Plan and its process. DATE and TASK: July 2018 - Informed and invited Administration, County Departments and Council Members on the start of the 2019 Annual Action Plan (AP) process and solicited comments or possible projects to meet objectives with the current priorities within the Con Plan. September 2018 - Public Notices published and Island wide Public Hearings/Meetings were held in conjunction with the State of Hawai'i, Hawai'i Housing Finance Development Corp. (HHFDC), to inform the public about the 2019 CDBG and 2018 HOME CHDO application process. February 2019 - Prepared draft AP. Published public notice announcing the AP availability for public review and comment. Annual Action Plan 2019 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 12