R2000-22 AUTHORIZING CITY OF DECATUR - CONSOLIDATED PLAN

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. City of Decatur, Illinois Consolidated Plan 2000 - 2004 to March 1 st for consideration and inclusion in the grant application. This includes submission of I written comments generated during: ❖ the planning period prior to public hearings on applications, I! ❖ neighborhood and community-wide meetings, and � ❖ formal public hearings. Consideration of Objections to Applications Persons wishing to object to approval of an application by HUD may make such objections known to the HUD Chicago Area Office. HUD will consider objections made on the following grounds: A. The City of Decatur's description of needs and objectives is plainly inconsistent with available facts and data. B. The activities to be undertaken are plainly inappropriate to meeting the needs and objectives identified by the City of Decatur. C. The application does not comply with the requirements set forth in the Federal Register or other applicable law. D. The application proposed activities which are otherwise ineligible under federal rules and regulations. Objections should include both an identification of the requirements not met, and, in the case of objections made on the grounds that the description of needs and objectives is plainly inconsistent with significant, generally reliable facts and data, the data upon which the persons rely. Although HUD will consider objections submitted at any time, such objections should be submitted within thirty days of the publication of the notice that the application has been made to HUD. To ensure that objections submitted will be considered during the review process, HUD will not approve an application until at least forty-five (45) days after receipt of the application. The HUD Chicago Area Office is located at the following address: U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Chicago Office, Region V 77 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60604 Complaints The City of Decatur shall answer complaints in a timely and responsive manner. The City will provide written responses within fifteen (15) working days. Complaints should be addressed to: City of Decatur Neighborhood Services Division Attention: Neighborhood Renewal Administrator # 1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza Decatur, Illinois 62523 Technical Assistance The City of Decatur shall provide technical assistance to the degree, level and type of assistance determined appropriate by the Neighborhood Services Division after discussion with the organization requesting assistance. Technical assistance shall be provided to: A. Neighborhood and area-wide organizations, enabling them to participate in planning, implementing and assessing the programs offered by the Department in their area. ❖ Page- 7