Res 2020-114/adopting the Community Development Block

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2020-2024 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR FEDERAL GRANTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS a. The amount of funds expected to be available for proposed Community Development activities, b. The range of eligible activities that may be undertaken with such funds, including the estimated amount that will benefit persons of low and moderate income, and c. The geographic areas which meet Community Development eligibility criteria. 2. Documents The latest versions of the documents, will be available to the public at the San Marcos Public Library and City Hall. Upon request, these materials will be made available in a form accessible to persons with disabilities. The City will provide a reasonable number of free copies to citizens and local groups that request a copy. 3. Access to Records The City will provide citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties with reasonable and timely access to information and records relating to the City's Consolidated Plan and the City's use of CDBG funds during the preceding five years. 4. Technical Assistance to Applicants The City will provide technical assistance to groups representative of persons of low- and moderate -income that request such assistance in creating proposals for funding assistance under any of the programs covered by the Consolidated Plan. E. Complaints The City will provide a timely, substantive written response to every written citizen complaint related to the City's HUD Grants within 15 working days. Complaints may be submitted in writing to the attention of the Community Development Block Grant Division, Planning and Development Services Department, 630 East Hopkins Street, San Marcos TX 78666. Complaints may also be submitted by e-mail to cdbg@sanmarcostx.gov. For more information about filing a complaint, contact the CDBG program office at 512-393-8230. Complaints regarding fraud, waste, or abuse of government funds will be forwarded the Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General (Phone: 1- 800-347-3735 or by Email: hotline@hudoig.gov). F. Comment Periods As part of creation or amendment of the documents, the City will provide a citizen comment period of at least 30 days after the draft document is available for review. Notice of the comment period will be provided in English and Spanish by publication in a local newspaper and on the City's website at least 14 days before the start of the Page 4 of 12