Resolution 1996-151
HAR 2 6 1996
RESOLUTION NO. g6--1lUL
A RESOLUTION BY TBB BOARD 07 COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS 07 COLLIER COUNTY,
ADOPTING A CITIZENS PARTICIPATION PLAN'
AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURBS FOR GRIEVANCES
FILED REGARDING SUBSTANDARD
WORKMANSHIP AND\OR DISCRIMINATION IN
HOUSING ON HOD ASSISTED CONTRACTS.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted
Ordinance No. 90-60 on July 24, 1990 establishing the
Citizens Advisory Committee as required by the Department of
Community Affairs (DCA) to participate in the Community
Development Block Grant program,
WHEREAS, the DCA further requires the adoption of a
Citizens Participation Plan which includes procedures for
addressing
complaints
arising
Housing
on
and
Urban
Development (HUD) projects,
WHEREAS I staff has prepared the plan which includes
complaint procedures to bring Collier County into compliance
with the requirement. This is included as Attachment "A".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be recorded
by the Official Clerk of Courts in the Public Records of
Collier County, Florida.
ADOPTED this
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day of March, 1996.
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COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
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ATTACHMENT "A"
MAR 2 6 1996
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
COLLIER COUNTY
COHMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
OVER>.LL GOAL
Per the requirements of 24 CFR 570.431 and Rule 9B-43, Florida
Administrative Code, the pUrpose of this Plan is to ensure an
adequate opportunity for community-wide participation in the
planning, development, implementation, and performance
evaluation activities related to Collier County's Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
OBJECTIVES
A. To increase interchange of information between CDBG staff
and the local citizenry concerning community development and
related concerns.
B. To heighten pUblic awareness as to the pUrpose and function
of the CDBG prcgram and the types of assistance available,
especially among low and moderate income residents of COBG
targeted areas.
C. To increase community participation in program planning and
implementation, and thereby create local support for CDBG
goals.
D.
Allows affected or
assist in shaping
their neighborhood
potentially affected citizens to directly
and guiding the program's impact upon
as well as the community at large.
CITIZENS ADVISORY TASK FORCE
Due to the inherent necessity for continuous citizen involvement
in the Community Development Block Grant Program in Collier
County. the Board of County Commissioners, by Ordinance No.
90-60, established the CDBG Citizens Advisory Task Force to
assist with program planning, implementation and assessment.
The Task Force forms the central avenue through which ongoing
citizen involvement and oversight is assured. Through this
group, the County assures representation of varied segments of
the community, inClUding low and moderate income program
beneficiaries. The diverse representation provides an overall
community-wide perspective relative to COBG program activities,
while assuring an open, public forum for exchange of
information, programmatic suggestions and complaints.
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All public hearings will be announced in the non-legal sectioJ1AR 261996'
of the Naoles Oailv News a minimum of five (5) days, but not
more than fourteen (14) days, prior to the scheduled hearing.
The hearing will be advertised at least once during the period.
To ensure accessibility, hearings will be held at the following
locations: The Board of County Commissioners Room on the Third
Floor of Building F, Collier County Government Complex, or in
the designated "Community" facility within the Target Area(s) .
ACCESS TO PUBLIC INFORMATION
All program information will be available for inspection by
interested citizens, including, at a minimum: COBG Advisory
Task Force minutes, COBG Application COBG Program Regulations,
Guidelines and Operating Procedures, Quarterly status Reports,
and the Citizen Participation Plan. These documents are
available during normal working hours (Monday through Friday
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) at the office of the Housing and
Urban Improvement Department, currently located at 2800 North
Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida 33942. This information will
be available at no charge.
In addition, specific information dissemination and technical
assistance activities will be undertaken to inform the low and
.moderate income persons residing in the CDBG Target Areas. Such
activities include: neighborhood meetings at community centers,
churches or other convenient locations, community outreach by
CDBG staff, direct contact by Citizens Advisory County
neighborhood representatives and written (flier type)
information concerning the program. These activities provide
excellent opportunities for interaction with those residents
served by the program. Citizen views and recommendations are
strongly encouraged.
CITIZEN COMPLAINT PROCESS
See Attachment l, Complaint Procedures.
BILINGUAL OPPORTUNITIES
According to the 1990 census, the foreign born population in
Collier County is 15,903. Operational experience in the CDBG
County has proven that the number of families speaking foreign
languages is not significant. However, all advertisements for
public hearings state that in a language interpreter will be
provided if requested prior to the meeting.
RESPONSE TO PROGRAM INOUIRIES
All inquiries concerning the Collier County CDBG Program will be
promptly answered, either by telephone, personal contact, or in
writing. All written inquiries will be answered in writing.
The response should not exceed fifteen (15) days from the date
of receipt of the inquiry by the CDBG administrative office.
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ATTACHMENT 1
MAR 2 6 1996
I
I It is the policy of the U. s. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) , the Florida Department of Community Affairs
(DCA), and the Collier County Board of County Commissioners to
provide a means by which persons may file complaints of
substandard workmanship and complaints of discrimination in
housing on HUD assisted contracts. Therefore, it is the policy
of the Board of County Commissioners to enforce
nondiscrimination practices in program policy, procedures or
performance and to assure quality workmanship.
1. Any person who feels that he/she has been discriminated
against because of race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age or physical handicap, or has a complaint
concerning qualify of workmanship should contact the
Director of COllier County Housing and Urban Improvement
Department, 2S00 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida
33942, phone number (941) 643-S330.
2. All complaints should be filed within forty-five (45) days
of the alleged unlawful practice.
COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
3.
Upon receipt of the complaint, notice
serviced in writing by certified mail,
requested, upon the individual(s) and/or
whom the complaint has been filed.
4. A fair and impartial investigation will be conducted by the
appropriate party appointed by the County Manager, and
within fifteen (l5) working days of the receipt of the
complaint a written report of findings and determinations
will be rendered. Proper notification of findings will be
served upon the complainant and the respondent by certified
mail.
of same
return
company
will be
receipt
against
5. Within ten (10) days after the service of said findings and
determinations, either party may request a hearing if they
are not satisfied.
6. An appeal of the local determination/decision should be
filed by either party with the Director of the Bureau of
Housing and Community Assistance, Florida Department of
Community Affairs, no later than one hundred eighty (ISO)
days after the occurrence of the alleged unlawful practice.
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