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8.A. - Page 9 of 64 The Housing and Human Concerns Commission forwards their recommendations for capital and land use related activities to the Planning Commission (Commission) each year to concur that the proposed activities for funding meet the goals and objectives of the City's General Plan. The capital and land use activities recommended for funding in 2019-2020 are continuing activities that were reviewed by the Commission in prior years. The HHCC and Planning Commission's review of the Consolidated Plan priorities for conformance to the General Plan will assure that the strategy, priorities, and proposed programs for funding will follow the Land Use, Housing, and Human Services Elements of the General Plan. Copies of the public notices, meeting agendas and minutes are available for public review in the Planning & Housing Division of the Community Development Department. 3. Evaluation of past performance This is an evaluation of past performance that helped lead the grantee to choose its goals or projects. The City will meet or exceed the quantitative goals and objectives of its previous Consolidated Plan. The process implemented by the City has been effective, however based on past performance they City has modified and improved goals by expanding the activities that can be undertaken under each priority. This will allow greater flexibility to help the City achieve its goals with ever changing market conditions. As an example, construction of new affordable housing, both rental and ownership has become extremely difficult due to many market factors including the cost of land and the loss of Redevelopment Agencies and subsequent funds in California. While the need for additional affordable housing is still the City's highest unmet need, the affordable housing priority set lower numbers for new housing development and broadened the objectives to allow for various activities as opportunities arise. The City also now allows housing development applications to be submitted at any time, as opportunities arise, rather than once a year. 4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process Summary from citizen participation section of plan. The City complied with its Community Participation Process to develop the Action Plan. The process involved holding several public meetings and hearings for community comment before the City Council approved the Action Plan. The Housing & Human Concerns Committee was appointed by the City Council and one of their primary roles is to carry out the processes mandated for the use and distribution of federal funds outlined in the City's Community Participation Plan. The City held two public meetings and two public hearings for community comments. In addition, the City published in the local newspaper, City website, social media outlets and email blasts. S. Summary of public comments Annual Action Plan 2019 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 137