2015-2019 Revised Con Plan for CDBG-CV

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• Public Services-Senior,disabled,youth,childcare, transportation, substance abuse, employment, health, lead hazards, crime, etc. • Economic Development-Activities which create jobs for low-and moderate-income persons. Low Priorities • Non-Public Facilities-Parking facilities and non-residential historic preservation. • Non-Infrastructure-Sidewalks. The County's CP also contains housing, special needs,and homeless data,census data, needs, and inventory. This was used to produce the 2015-2019 goals and priorities. 3. Evaluation of past performance Each year,The County of Hawaii reports its progress in meeting the five-year and annual goals in the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report(CAPER). The County of Hawaii has consistently satisfied program mandates and expended funds in a timely manner. Furthermore, the County of Hawaii has successfully targeted funds to benefit low-and moderate-income persons and communities throughout the island. A copy of the CAPER is available in the County of Hawaii Office of Housing& Community Development. 4. Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process The County is required to have a Citizen Participation Plan in its CP (see Appendix D). This plan describes and outlines the County's plan to encourage and inform all citizens,especially persons of very low and moderate income including minorities, non-English speaking and persons of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), as well as persons with mobility,visual or hearing impediments,to participate in the development of the County's CP,along with any amendments to the CP,and the County's performance report. The citizen participation process as outlined in the Citizen Participation Plan includes public hearings, consultation meetings, 30-day review and comment period on the County's draft CP, Hawaii County Housing Agency/Finance Committee Meetings/County Council Meeting and a public notice announcing the availability of the County's final CP. Public Hearings: 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 addition,the past use of funds and Consolidated Plan HAWAI'I COUNTY 5 0MB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018)