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Public Hearina Provisions For each public hearing scheduled and conducted by the community or the applicant, the following public hearing provisions shall be observed: (1 ) Public notice of all hearings must be published at least three (3) calendar days prior to the scheduled hearing. The public notice must be published in a- non-legal section of a local newspaper. Each public notice must include the date, time, location and topics to be considered at the public hearing. A published newspaper article can also be used to meet this requirement so long as it meets all content and timing requirements. Notices should also be prominently posted in public buildings. (2) Each public hearing shall be held at a time (generally after 5:00 PM on weekdays or on Saturdays) and location convenient to potential or actual beneñc;aries and will include accommodation for handicapped persons. (3) When a significant number of non-English speaking residents can be reasonably expected to participate in a public hearing, an interpreter will be present to accommodate the needs of the non-English speaking residents. (4) At a minimum, communities shall hold at least one public hearina prior to developina the application and a second pubic hearing prior to submission of the application. (5) The public heari{lgs shall be held at least 7 days apart. (6) At least one of the public hearings shall be held in the proposed project area. (7) The locality shall retain documentation of the hearing notice(s) , a listing of persons attending the hearing(s), minutes of the hearing(s), and any other records concerning the proposed use of funds for a period of one year or until the project, if funded, is closedout. Such records must be available to the public in accordance with Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-17a. (8) The first pubrlC hearing shall include a discussion with citizens on the development of housing and community development needs, the amount of funding available, all engible activities under the Texas Community Development Program, and use of past TCDP revoMng loan funds, if applicable. Citizens, with particular emphasis on persons of low and moderate income who are residents of slum and bright areas, shall be encouraged to submit their views and proposals regarding community development and housing needs. Citizens shall be made aware of a location where they may submit their views and proposals should they be unable to attend the public hearing. (9) The second public hearing shall include a discussion of the proposed project, the amount of funds being requested, the estimated amount of funds proposed for activities that will benefit low/moderate income persons, and the plans of the locality to minimize displacement of persons and to assist persons actually displaced as a result of activities assisted with revoMng loan funds, if applicable. The notice must include the location and hours when the application is available for review. - 6.