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Council hears assurances on public hearings and HUD requirements for CDBG plan
Summary
Council and staff discussed compliance with the citizen participation plan and HUD requirements; staff said the city held required hearings (Nov. 12, 2025 and April 14, 2026) and filed the documentation HUD requires.
A public commenter and council members raised questions about whether the city had satisfied the citizen participation plan and federal outreach requirements for the consolidated and action plans. Director Debeja said the packet was published in March, a public hearing was held on Nov. 12, 2025 under a prior director and a second hearing occurred April 14 under the current director. "2nd public hearing happened on April 14 under me," Debeja said when explaining the public outreach timeline.
An attendee (identified in the transcript as Hassan Jamal) urged strict adherence to the citizen participation plan and suggested warranty and performance bonds for federal work; corporation counsel agreed that the city should retain records of hearings and include required performance guarantees in federal contracts. Staff said they would submit HUD proof of the hearings and the participation process as part of the action-plan packet.
