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� moderate income including minorities, non-English speaking and persons ofF Limited English Proficiency (LEP), as well as persons with mobility, visual or hearing irnpediments, 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 rneetings, 30 -day review and comment perioci on the County's draEt CP, Hawa'i 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 Participaton Process imOctober of2O13. The County utilized its annual public hearings in Pahala, Pahoa, Keaau, Kailua-Kona, Honokaa, and Hilo to present an overview of the Consolidated Pan process and encouraged citizens to offer nput concerning housing, homeless, special needs and community dev&opment needs. In addition, the past use of funds and accomplishments were discussed and available for comments. The County informed participants of the County's draft CP priorities and if there were any concerns or comments. In October 2017, the County conducted Public Hearings in Pahala, Pahoa, Kailua-Kona, Honokaa, and Hilo to inform the public about the 2018 CDBG and HOME application process and to introduce the new National Housing Trust Fund Program (HTF). Members of the public were provided with information on CDBG, HOME and the HTF Programs. On February 16, 2018, the County published a Notice of Public Coniment seeking nput of the draft Substantia Amendment to its 5 year Consolidated Plan. No comment to the 2015-2019 Amended Consolidated PIan were received. Copies of the draft Substantial Amend ment were made availabe for review at the Housing Agency and online at the County's website at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/office-of-housing/ The Final Substantial Amendment is available for review online at the County's website at Public and Private Agencies Consultation Meetings: In 2014, the County again held consultation meetings during its annual public hearings to hear the concerns or comments to the County's draft priorities for its 2015-2019 CP. An overview cf the draft priorities and goals were presented. The participants were asked to provide input on the county's draft priorities and goals established as a resuR of community input at public hearings. Overall, there were 46 participants; 25 in Hilo District, and 21 in Kona District, representing not-for-profit service providers, housing services providers, developers, and county and state agencies. In addition to these consultations, the OHCD also informed each Council Member representing all districts in the County of Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No' z50o-0zz/(pxpa6/sa/2au$