AgdaPkt 2016-12-12 Closed and Joint SA PFA

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6.3.A. - Page 188 No decisions shall be made by the City Council before the HHCC makes their official recommendation of projects to be funded; provided, however, the Council shall not be bound by the recommendations of the HHCC in making its determination. C. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE The City will provide technical assistance to groups representative of persons of low and moderate income that request such assistance in commenting on the AFH and in developing proposals for funding assistance under any of the p, ug, co i i5 covered by the Plan. Requests for proposal forms will be provided to neighborhood based organizations and non-profit organizations who have a history of serving low and moderate income residents and whose programs are consistent with eligible activities as defined by CDBG and HOME regulations. Such agencies will be invited to attend public hearings and will be provided technical assistance sufficient to develop competitive proposals. Notices advertising hearing dates and locations will also solicit a request for proposals. The City may hold one or more workshops to assist any resident or interested organization to accurately and competitively complete a proposal for funding. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearings will be held no earlier than 7:OOp.m. to encourage attendance by low and moderate income residents who work. All sites selected for the hearings will accommodate accessibility for persons with disabilities. Translation services will be provided when there is an indication that non-English speaking persons will be attending. Other reasonable accommodations will be provided on a case by case basis. No less than two (2) public hearings to obtain resident views, to respond to proposals and questions, and development of needs, proposed activities, proposed strategies and actions for affirmatively furthering fair housing consistent with the AFH, and a review of program performance shall be held prior to the City's submittal of a Consolidated Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. At least one of these hearing will be held by the HHCC. The Planning Commission will review capital improvement projects only. At least one public hearing will be held by the City Council. A joint meeting may be held by the HHCC and the Planning Commission. One meeting may be held in a neighborhood facility in a census tract with a high population of low and moderate income and non-English speaking residents. At least one public hearing will be held before the proposed AFH is published for comment before the HHCC. Evaluation of program needs, review of activities and performance are ongoing responsibilities of the HHCC, and such hearings are not limited to proposed use of funds. Detailed agendas for HHCC regular and special meetings are posted in City Hall and in the Main Library at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. E. COMPLAINTS Written complaints and grievances will be addressed within 15 working days of the City's receipt of complaint. The Community Development Director or his representative will attempt to provide a satisfactory response to every request. In the event that response is not satisfactory to the author of the complaint or grievance, the author shall be invited to attend a regular meeting of the 4