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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-02-08 82-81 RESOLVE82-81 Inti nood by Courzilor Jordan, February 8, 1982 CITY OF BANGOR `A' Request) (TITLE.) Proatur. AdoptAgnof City of Ba.gor Commun ty D velopm t citizen P,rt, gati.on Plan Bytl City C=nmU of Ne LYOya/Ewµvr: RESOLVED, WHEREAS, the City council of the City of Bangor desires to comply with the citizen participation requirements of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended through the Housing and Community Development Amendmentsof 1981; and WHEREAS, -the City Council of the City of Bangor desires to provide citizens with adequate information concerning the amount of funds available for proposed community development and housing activities,, and the range of activities that may be undertaken; and WEBREAS, the city council of the City of Bangor desires to obtain the views of citizens on community development and housing needs; and wBEEFAS, the City Council of the City of Bangor desires to provide the citizens of Bangor with an adequate opportunity to participate in the development of statements of objectives and projected use of funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bangor desires to provide citizens likely to be affected by c nity development and housing activities, including low- and moderate -income persons, with opportunities to articulate needs, express preferences about proposed activities, assist in the selection of priorities, and otherwise participate in the development of statements of objectives and projected use of funds and have individual and other complaints answered in a timely and responsive manner, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT THE ATTACHED PLAN ENTITLED "CITY OF BANGOR CONKUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN" BECOME THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF BANGOR. STATEMENT OF FACT: This Plan supersedes the Community Development Citizen Participation Plan adopted on July 24, 1978 by Council Resolve 310 AF. 3. Full public access to Community Development Program infor- mation including the statement of objectives and projected use of funds shall be available during the normal operating house of City Hall in the office of the Director of Planning and Community Develop- ment. Community Development Program information regarding activities undertaken shall be prepared by the Director of Planning and Community Development and made available to residents and owners of properties in community development project areas where comprehensive activities are being undertaken. A community development program informational brochure shall be prepared by the Director of Planning and Community Development and made available at all public hearings and in the office of the Director of Planning and Community Development to citizens o request. A report on the progress of community development activities shall be prepared by the Director of Planning and Community Development on a monthly basis and be incorporated into the City of Bangor monthly report. 4. The Director of Planning and Community Development shall respond in a timely and responsive manner to complaints submitted by citizens, particularly low- and moderate -income persons, members of minority groups, and residents of blighted areas and neighborhoods where activities are proposed or ongoing. 5. Prior to a Community Development statement of objectives and projected use of funds being submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, it shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Bangor. To City Council Fetwry 5,1902' 82 01 Passed by the olloning Yen & No R E S O L V E Votes Voting Yee5roan,Gaea,RCWerean 82 JAN 35 P3 +15 Sway.Reymovth Voting No Torden,Porter - wm Zandman S " �� on of City c angor oc y CIPIiY�CIt Fn p Iopmant oitiaen Participation Plan erCff k . 19angaq the center of Manz --the Gateway m Moines North lssn6 and Seadore Raarn CITY OF BANGOR COMMODITY DEVELOPMENT CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN 1. The City of Bangor through the Director of Planning and Community Development, shall, prior to the submission of statements of objectives and projected use of funds to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for Community Development funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, asended, hold e a minimum of one public hearing at which there shall bas to the residents of Bangor adequate information concerning the amount of funds available for community development and housing activities, and the range of activitiesthatmay be undertaken. Such public hearing will provide opportunities for groups and individuals with interest in the community development program to express their opinions regarding community development and housing needs, and to support, object to, or int on proposed community development and housing activities. A notice of each such public hearing shall be published at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing in the non -legal section of a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Bangor. Such notice shall indicate the date, time, place and procedures of the hearing and topics to be considered. 2. Public hearings to obtain citizen v shall be scheduled at times and locations which permit broadparticipation; particularly by low- and moderate -income persons and residents of blighted neighbor- hoods and project a Due to its centralized location in relation- ship to the older and lower income neighborhoods of the City, the Director of Planning and Community Development shall hold such public hearings in the City Hall Council Chambers at 73 Harlow Street at 7:30 P.M. on weekday evenings unless a determination is made by the Director of Planning and Community Development, the City Manager, or City Council that other locations or time are more appropriate and would allow greater citizen participation for the activities being proposed.