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°3 ID .., :- U.S. Department of Sousing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Small Cities Program Assurances The applicant hereby assures and certifies that: (a) It possesses legal authority to apply for the grant, and to execute the proposed program. (b) Its governing body has duly adopted or passed as an official act a reso- lution, motion or similar action authorizing the filing of the application, including all understandings and assurances contained therein, and directing and authorizing the person identified as the official representative of the applicant to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional informa- tion as may be required. (c) It has complied with all the requirements of OMB Circular No. A -95 as modified by 24 CFR 570.435 and that either: (1) Any comments and recarmendations made by or through clearinghouses are attached and have been considered prior to submission of the application; or (2) The required procedures have been followed and no comments or recammenda- tions have been received. (d) If an applicant is submitting an application for a Small Cities Caspre- hensive Grant, the applicant has: (1) Prepared a written citizen participation plan, which.: (i) Provides an opportunity for Citizens to participate in the development of the application, encourages the submission of views an proposals, particularly by residents of blighted neighborhoods and citizens of low- and moderate - incase, provides for timely responses to the proposals submitted, and schedules hearings at times and locations which permit broad participation; (ii) Provides citizens with adequate information concerning the amount of funds available for proposed community development and housing activities, the range of activities that may be undertaken, and other important program require- ments; (iii) Provides for public hearings to obtain the views of citizens on commu- nity development and housing needs; and (iv) Provides citizens with an opportunity to submit comments concerning the community development performance of the applicant. (2) Followed this plan in a manner to achieve full participation of citizens in development of the application. The applicant shall also follow this plan to achieve full citizen participation in all other stages of the program. If the applicant is submitting an application for a Small Cities Single Purpose Grant, the applicant: (1) Has prepared and followed a written citizen participation plan that meets the requirements of 24 CFR 570.431(c), and shall follow this plan to achieve full participation in all stages of the program;