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A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING ENACTMENT OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS
WHICH REGULATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS
AND ESTABLISHING CERTAIN RULES PROCEDURES AND A CITIZENS PARTI-
CIPATION PLAN FOR THE GEORGETOWN TEXAS 1976 COMMUNITY DEVELOP-
MENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America did
enact and the President sign into law the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974 and
WHEREAS the Sanate and House of Representatives of the State of Texas did enact and the
Governor sign into law the Texas Community Development Act of 1975 and
WHEREAS both the Federal and State Laws require that municipalities implementing a
Community Development Program as provided for and by the Federal and State Laws must
inter alfa establish and make public a plan under which citizens may publicly participate
in and comment on the proposed Community Development Program
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of George-
town Texas do hereby declare that the following Citizens Participation Plan for the
1976 Georgetown Texas Community Development Program is established and made avail
able to any citizen of the City of Georgetown Texas who requests a copy of the plan
and that each member of the Citizens Advisory Commission Planning and Zoning Commission
and Council member be furnished a copy for their direction and guidance
TO WI T
CITY OF GEORGETOWN
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION PLAN
PROGRAM YEAR 1976
References
1) Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 Title 1
2) Texas Community Development Act of 1975 SB No 734 Section 5 (b) (c)
PURPOSE OF PLAN
1 To provide a local process which permits citizens likely to be affected by commun-
ity development and housing activities including low and moderate income persons to
articulate needs express preferences about proposed activities, assist in the selection of
priorities and otherwise participate in the development of the application (for Community
Development hereinafter called C D ) funds and have individual and other complaints
answered in a timely and responsive manner
HOW CITIZENS WILL PARTICIPATE
2 Citizens participation for C D planning will be primarily through the established
Citizens Advisory Commission which consists of persons representative of all citizens of
Georgetown including low and moderate income persons likely to be affected by community
development and housing activities 1
3 The Citizens Advisory Commission working with individuals and such ad hoc
citizens groups as may be formed to study specific community development needs will
develop inputs and guidance to city planners at appropriate times during the programming
cycle and develop a final position statement on each year s program and plan 2
1 See Attachment 1 - Citizens Advisory Commission Membership
2 See Attachment 2 - Housing and Community Development Planning Schedule 1976
Fund Year
4 The final position statement along with all individual comments made at public
hearings and meetings conducted as prescribed by City Ordinance shall be recorded and
made a part of the administrative record of the Citizens Advisory Commission These records
shall reflect where and when meetings were held who attended a summary of conclusions
findings and recommendations and a minority report if a consensus cannot be reached
Records shall be subject to public examination at any reasonable time and extracts and
certified copies will be required for the annual performance report to HUD Such state-
ment should be completed by January 12 1976 Public Hearing
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HOW LOCAL GOVERNMENT WILL ASSIST CITIZENS
5 A public hearing was held on July 29 1975 The purpose of the meeting among
other things was to provide general information about the Community Development Block
Grant program the amount of funds available and other program requirements including the
responsibilities of local government and citizens participation Hold harmless funds identified
for Georgetown Texas are as follows
FY 1975 - $228 000
FY 1976 - $228 000
FY 1977 - $228 000
FY 1978 - $152 000
FY 1979 - $ 76 000
6 During the public hearing on July 29 1975 the 1976 planning schedule was established
based on deadline dates required by HUD for submitting an application for grant funds under
the Act considering all presubmission certification and coordination requirements
(See Attachment 2)
7 If after Program approval and submission it becomes necessary to amend the 1976
application reprogram 1976 funds or designate new activities or locations a reprogramming
planning schedule will be established and made a matter of public notice and records Inputs
N guidance and coordination will be requested from the Citizens Advisory Commission on all
r., program amendment actions
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8 In addition to the general technical briefing on provisions of the 1975 C D Act at
the July 29 1975 meeting the Mayor City Council City Manager and his Planning Staff
and the City Attorney will provide assistance to the Citizens Advisory Commission and any
interested citizens concerning provisions of the 1974 C D Act including such requirements as
Davis -Bacon environmental policies equal opportunity requirements relocation provisions and
like requirements Such assistance will be provided when requested and throughout the planning
cycle to insure legal compliance with the 1974 C D Act State and Local law
WHEN AND WHERE CITIZENS WILL PARTICIPATE
9 Citizens participation started with the July 29 1975 public hearing held in the City
Council Chamber City Hall at 7 00 p m A letter of invitation was addressedto all members of
the City Council Planning and Zoning Commission Citizens Advisory Commission and All
Other Citizens of the City of Georgetown on July 21 1975 In addition public notice appeared
in the local newspaper for the period required by local ordinance for a public hearing
10 The Citizens Advisory Commission will schedule additional public meetings as necessary
prior to January 12 1976 to review work previously completed in establishing the workable
program goals projects and priorities including work done for the 1975 C D program and
develop a written statement as indicated by paragraph 4 above by January 12 1976 The Citizens
Advisory Commission should recognize that the final decision for program direction rests with
the elected city officials for they are responsible both to every citizen and to the Federal and
State authorities for stewardship of grant aid funds
11 After all local level planning coordination and public hearings have been completed
the CD Program and application will be considered at a special City Council Meeting to be
held on January 27 1976 to act on an approving resolution The date of this meeting is 15 days
after the lost scheduled public hearing on the 1976 CD Program as required by Section 5
paragraph (c) of the Texas Community Development Act of 1975
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of September 1975
ATTEST
Joe B McMaster City Attorney
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ATTACHMENT i
GEORGETOWN CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION
1 C A Forbes Chairman - 1501 East 15th Street
2 August Bosshard- 1801 Paige Street
3 Robert F B Morse - 509 Oakcrest
4 Everett Williams - 2008 Church Street
5 Bob Gaines 712 Rucker Street
6 Johnnie Ochoa - 1505 Walnut Street
7 Edwin Schneider - 806 Country Club Road
8 Mrs Ethel Moore - 909 West 7th Street
9 Dick Cervenka - 106 Ridge Oak Drive
10 Richard Zavalla 4008 Granada Drive
11 Oliver L Forsvall - 1907 Paige Street
12 Don Scarbrough 1318 East University Avenue
13 William S Lott- 1500 East 15th Street
14 Mrs Sam Brady - 1401 E 18th Street
15 James H Cole 904 Country Club Road
16 J D Thomas Jr - 302 Walnut Street
17 Mrs Anna Aiken - Route 1
18 Mrs A W Hoyt 1605 Gabriel View Drive
19 Rev Charles Davis - 505 West Urn verse ty Avenue
20 Basil Phillips - 1807 East 16th Street
21 Emmitt Mahlmann - 909 Pine Street
22 Tom Graves - 409 East 13th Street
23 Charles Saterfield - 904 West 15th Street
ATTACHMENT II
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING PLANNING SCHEDULE 1976
FUND YEAR
1 Identify C D and Housing Needs (Continuous)
2 Public Hearing and C D and Housing Needs (July 29 1975)
Technical Briefing and Program Fund Limits Established
3 Set and Refine Goals (Long and Short Range) (August- September 1975)
4 Identify Preliminary Objectives (October 1975)
5 1 dentify Resources (November 1975)
6 Evaluate Program Feasibility (December 1975)
7 Alternate Programs and Rational (December 1975)
8 Public Discussion (August -December 1975 Meetings to be scheduled by Citizens
Advisory Commission as required to develop recommended C D Program for 1976)
9 Prepare Recommended Program (January 1976)
10 C D Program Application (January 1976)
11 Public Hearing on 1976 C D Program (January 12 1976)
12 Council Adopt Resolution approving C D program and application (January 27 1976)
13 Submit to COG - State for A-95 Coordination (February 4 1976)
14 Submit to HUD San Antonio Area Office (March 21 1976)
15 Environmental Review As Required