Discuss and take appropriate action on the Citizen Participation Plan Regarding the Use of Grant Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

This Citizen Participation Plan was prepared in accordance with Section 104(a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The 24 CFR 91.105 federal regulations outline the “citizen participation” requirements.
 
The plan is to be used to address citizen participation in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Currently, Williamson County does not receive an entitlement grant under the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program, or the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program. However, if the County should receive funds from these programs in the future, the programs will be included under this Citizen Participation Plan.
 
The Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) sets forth the County’s policies and procedures for citizen participation in the development of the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, Substantial Amendments to these plans, the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and the Citizen Participation Plan itself. This Citizen Participation Plan also includes policies and procedures for citizen participation in the development of Williamson County’s Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) and any subsequent amendments to the AFH.