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, , City of Decatur,Illinois Consolidated Plan 2000 -2004 <br /> B. Groups of very low, low and moderate-income persons and groups of residents of <br /> central city neighborhoods which request assistance in developing proposals and <br /> statements of views. <br /> The Neighborhood Services Division shall provide technical assistance either directly or through <br /> arrangements with public and private agencies. Requests.for technical assistance should be made <br /> in writing to the Neighborhood Renewal Administrator. <br /> Adequate Information <br /> The City of Decatur shall provide full public access to program information and make <br /> affirmative efforts to provide adequate information to citizens, particularly those of low and very <br /> low income and those residing in central city neighborhoods. The following program <br /> information shall be provided to citizens in the Consolidated Plan: <br /> A. Total amount of Community Development Block Grant funds and HOME funds <br /> available to the City of Decatur for community development and housing <br /> activities, when available; <br /> B. The range of activities that may be undertaken with federal funds; <br /> C. Notice of opportunity to provide input in drafting and approving the local <br /> application as well as a schedule of ineetings and hearings; <br /> D. The role of citizens in the program, in conformity with federal rules and <br /> regulations (24 CFR 570.303); and <br /> E. A summary of important program requirements. <br /> The City of Decatur shall provide full and timely disclosure of its program records and ', <br /> information consistent with applicable state and local laws regarding personal privacy and ' <br /> obligations of confidentiality. Documents relevant to the program shall be made available at the <br /> Neighborhood Services Division during normal working hours for citizen review upon request. <br /> The City of Decatur shall make available co ies of the Citizens' Partici ation Plan ro osed and <br /> p P �P P <br /> approved application, and the Comprehensive Annual Performance and Evaluation Report at <br /> places conveniently located for persons affected by the program and accessible to the <br /> handicapped. <br /> Information shall be made available to the public upon written requests for specific materials <br /> desired from the Neighborhood Renewal Administrator. <br /> Public Hearings/Meetings <br /> This Citizen Participation Plan provides an adequate number of hearings and opportunities to <br /> obtain citizen views and respond to citizen proposals and questions at different stages of the <br /> Community Development Block Grant and HOME Programs. Hearings shall be held at times and <br /> locations which permit broad participation, particularly by low and very low income persons and <br /> by residents of central city neighborhoods. Hearings are in the summer, fall and early winter. <br /> Hearing arrangements shall facilitate full participation by handicapped citizens. <br /> Notices <br /> The City of Decatur, ten days prior to a public hearing, shall publish notice in easily-readable <br /> type in the classified section of the Decatur Tribune and send a press release to the Voice of <br /> Decatur and Decatur Herald and Review. In addition, the City of Decatur shall make reasonable <br /> effort to provide notices in the form of press releases, to neighborhood organizations and local <br /> agencies serving low and very low income persons. The City of Decatur shall make reasonable <br /> ❖ Page - 8 <br />