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EXHIBIT 1 <br />AP-10 Consultation — 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(I) <br />1. Introduction <br />As part of the 5-year Consolidated Planning process, the City of Santa Ana consulted with representatives <br />from multiple agencies, groups, and organizations involved in the development of affordable housing, <br />creation of job opportunities for low- and moderate -income residents, and/or provision of services to <br />children, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, and <br />homeless persons. To facilitate this consultation, the City solicited feedback through the following <br />methods: <br />Stakeholder/resident surveys <br />Individual stakeholder consultations <br />Community reetings <br />• Public hearings <br />• 30-day public comment period <br />• Receipt of written comments <br />To gather the greatest breadth and depth of information, the City consulted with a wide variety of <br />agencies, groups and organizations concerning the housing, community and economic development <br />needs of the community. Each of the agencies, groups or organizations consulted is represented <br />below. The input received from these consultation partners helped establish and inform the objectives <br />and goals described in the Strategic Plan. <br />Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination between <br />public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and <br />service agencies (91.215(1)). <br />The City recognizes the importance of careful coordination and alignment among various service <br />providers to maximize the effectiveness of the CDBG program. As a result, during the development of <br />this Consolidated Plan, the City consulted with organizations that provide assisted housing, health <br />services and other community -focused programs. Outreach efforts included surveys including specific <br />questions associated with coordination, invitations to community meetings and follow-up phone <br />interviews where appropriate. <br />The City further recognizes the imporlance of continued coordination and alignment during the upcoming <br />five-year planning period with these organizations and agencies. The City will strengthen relationships <br />and alignment among these organizations in the implementation of the NOFA process for CDBG funds <br />and through technical assistance provided to subrecipients of CDBG funds each year. <br />City Council 22 — 19 5/4/2021 <br />