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1) a Publisher's Affidavit and Certification form, for the combined legal notice; and 2) a Request for Release of Funds form. Upon receipt of such documents, Department must allow a fifteen (15) calendar days comments period to expire before it can formally release any project funds which are subject to the environmental review regulations. Contractor must comply with all other applicable environmental requirements as specified in Exhibit D of this contract. Contractor shall document its compliance with such other requirements in its environm~ntal review file. ;ECTI0N 21. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS A. Contractor shall hold a public hearing concerning any substantial change, as determined by the Department, proposed to be made in the use of funds provided under this contract; B. Prior to the termination of this contract, Contractor shall hold a public hearing to review its performance under this contract; C. For each public hearing scheduled and conducted by Contractor under this section, Contractor shall comply with the following requirements: 1. Notice of each hearing shall be published in the non-legal section of a newspaper having general circulation in Contractor's jurisdiction at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to each scheduled hearing. The published notice shall include the date, time, and location of each hearing and the topics to be considered at each hearing. The published notice shall be printed in both English and Spanish, if appropriate. Department shall accept articles published in such newspapers which satisfy the content and timing requirements of this subsection. In addition, Contractor shall prominently post such notices in public buildings. 2. Each public hearing shall be held after 5 p.m. on a weekday or on a Saturday and at a location convenient to potential or actual beneficiaries, with accommodation for the handicapped. 3. When a significant number of non-English speaking residents can reasonably be expected to participate in a public hearing, Contractor shall provide an interpreter to accommodate the needs of the non-English speaking residents. D. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7 of this contract, Contractor shall retain documentation of the public hearing notices, a list of the attendees at each hearing, and minutes of each hearing held in accordance with this section for a period of three (3) years after the termination of this contract. Contractor shall make such records available to the public in accordance with Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-17a; E. Complaint Procedures. Contractor shall maintain written citizen complaint procedures that provide a timely written response to complaints and grievances. Such procedures shall comply with the requirements of the Texas Community Development Program Complaint System, 10 TAC Sec. 178.1 and 178.2. Contractor shall ensure that its citizens are aware of the location and hours at which they may obtain a copy of the written procedures. Page 10 of 12