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Citizens Participation Plan Page 3 5. Following the public hearing, Council will award the allocation for the program year. 6. Staff will prepare the annual Action Plan and provide a 3D-day citizen comment period. Notice of the comment period will be provided by publication in a local newspaper. The City will consider any comments or views of citizens received in writing, or orally at the public hearing. A summary of these comments or views, and a summary of any comments or views not accepted and the reasons therefore, shall be attached to the Action Plan. AMENDMENT PROCESS The amendment process shall include at least one public hearing before the City Council and a 30-day citizen comment period. Notice of the public hearing will be provided by publication in the local newspaper a minimum of 14 days in advance. This process will only be required for a substantial amendment to the Consolidated Plan. An amendment will be considered to be 'substantial' under the following circumstances: 1. The addition of a new project to the current Action Plan; 2. Any funding change to an existing project in excess of 10% of the annual allocation amount of the current program year; or, 3. Any change in the priorities of the 5-Year Consolidated Plan. CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) A public notice shall be published in the local newspaper to describe the contents and purpose of the performance report, to provide for a citizen comment period of at least 15 days, and will include a list of the locations where copies of the entire report may be examined. A public hearing must be held once a year to review program performance and to obtain citizen comments and input for the direction of the CDBG program. The hearing will be scheduled at a time and location convenient to the potential and actual beneficiaries. Notice of the public hearing will be given by publication in the local newspaper at least 14 days before the hearing. The City will consider any comments or views of citizens received in writing, or orally at the public hearing, in preparing the CAPER. A summary of these comments or views, and a summary of any comments or views not accepted and the reasons therefore, shall be attached to the CAPER. ACCESS TO RECORDS & AVAILABILITY TO THE PUBLIC The Consolidated Plan as adopted, current Action Plan, current Performance Report and substantial amendments to the plan will be available for review at the San Marcos Public Library and City Hall. The City will provide a reasonable number of free copies to citizens and local groups that request a copy. 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 program funds during the preceding five years. 2005-2009 Citizen Participation Plan Revised 7/05