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review activities, SECTION 21. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS A. Contractor shaH 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 per- formance under this contract; C. For each public hearing scheduled and conducted by Contractor under this section, Contractor shall comply with the following requiremen1s: 1. Notice of each hearing shall be published in the non-legal section of a newspaper having genera! circulation in Contractor's jurisdiction at least five calendar days 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 handicapp- ed. 3. When a significant number of non-English speaking residents can reasonabJy be expect- ed 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 documenta- tion of the public hearing notices, a list of the attendees at each hearing, and minutes of each hear- ing held in accordance with this section for a period of three years after the termination of this con- tract. 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 pro- vide 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. SECTION 22. SPECIAL CONDITIONS A. Department shall not release any funds for any costs incurred by Contractor under this contract until Department has received certification from Contractor that its fiscal control and fund accounting procedures are adequate to assure the proper disbursal of and accounting for funds provided under this contract. Department shall specify the content and form of such certification. B. Department shall not be liable to Contractor for any costs incurred by Contractor under this contract until Department receives a properly completed Depository/Authorized Signators Form, as specified by Department, from Contractor. Page 10 of 12