CCR1994051COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEG0
RESOLUTION #51-94
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AMENDED CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF MUSKEG0
WHEREAS, federal monies are available as part of the Small Cities
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program administered by
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and
the State of Wisconsin for the purposes of community development;
and
without a recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has reviewed and sent to Council
WHEREAS, HUD and the State of Wisconsin have changed certain
provisions concerning citizen participation plans; and
Muskego Common Council on January 9, 1990, must be amended to
WHEREAS, the Citizen Participation Plan adopted by the City of
with regard to the CDBG application process and the establishment
meet current standards that address local residents' concerns
of community development priorities in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Muskego Common
Participation Plan, as attached.
0 Council does hereby adopt the amended City of Muskego Citizen
DATED THIS 22ND DAY OF MARCH , 1994.
SPONSORED BY:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Ald. Patrick A. Patterson
Ald. Edwin P. Dumke
Ald. David J. Sanders
Deferred 3/8/94
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of
Resolution #51-94 which was adopted by the Common Council of the
City of Muskego.
CITY OF MUSKEG0 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Citizen Participation Plan is to provide a formal method for
involving residents, particularly low-and-moderate income residents, in the
preparation and review of Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
applications and the adoption of community development priorities in the City of
Muskego
PROGRAM OVERSIGHT
mentation of this citizen participation plan is the responsibility of both the
The administration of the City's community developmenc program and the imple-
Mayor and Planning Director
To ensure responsiveness to the needs of local residents, the City of Muskego
will provide for and encourage citizen participation in the use of CDBG funds.
Particular emphasis will be given to participation by persons of low- and
moderate-income who are residents of blighted areas and/or target neighborhoods
in which a CDBG program will be undertaken,
PUBLIC HEARINGS ' respond to proposals at all stages of the CDBG application process, including the
Public hearings will be held to obtain citizen views and to enable residents to
development of needs, the review of proposed CDBG activities, and the review of
CDBG program performance.
Notice of all public hearings will be by a legal notice placed in the City's
will be held at times and locations convenient to potential or actual beneficia-
official newspaper two weeks precedingthe hearing, In addition, public hearings
ries, and with accommodations forthe handicapped and, if needed, for non-English
speaking persons Public notices will be posted in public, highly accessible
areas such as the public library an6 City Hall These notices will include tine,
place, and date of meeting, as well as a brief agenda
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1 The first hearing will obtain citizen views and provide an explanation of
community development priorities including discussion of housing, public
facility, and economic development needs Community goals and strategies
will be reviewed including timetables, possible displacement, eligible
activities, and citizen views A summary of proposed activities will be
included in the minutes of the hearing The first public hearing will be
held during the development of an application for CDBG funds
2 The second public hearing will obtain citizen views and provide a review
of program performance The second public hearing will be held during the
implementation of the program,
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