Community Planning Meetings

General requirements from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant programs command local jurisdictions to encourage and involve citizens, including residents of predominantly low and moderate- income neighborhoods, to participate in the development of the consolidated strategic plan, any substantial amendments, and when a new program year begins; this involvement is by way of participation in Community Planning Meetings. Two (2) Community Planning Meetings will be conducted each year and will be held in locations easily accessible to the low- and moderate-income population and will be typical of "community" meetings where everyone will be given an opportunity to participate on an informal basis. The objective of these meetings will be for the city staff and Community Development Advisory Committee members to provide basic information and to obtain citizen input through dialogue. Such information will include:

(1) The amount of CDBG and HOME funds available; (2) The type of activities that may be undertaken with these funds and the kind of activities previously funded in Killeen; (3) The processes to be followed in the application process, including the schedule of meetings and hearings; (4) The role of citizens in the program; and (5) A summary of other important program requirements and information.

Since approximately 26.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, 2019 American Community Survey 5 year Estimates.) of Killeen's population is Hispanic, information will either be translated in Spanish and/or printed in both English and Spanish.

Additionally, a register of all persons attending the meetings and minutes of the meeting will be recorded.