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NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE ( NAC) RULES and PROCEDURES ARTICLE I Section 1. Introduction The U. S. Dcpartment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awards annual grants through its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program to entitlement communities. The grants arc provided to carry out a wide range of community development activities directed toward revitalizing neighborhoods, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services. Specifically, the CDBG Program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportttnities, principally for low- to moderate-incomc persons. As an cntitlcment community, the City of Riverside (City) may develop it's own programs and fimding prioritics. However, the programs and funding priorities must give maximum feasible priority to activities that benefit Iow- to moderate-income persons. The City may also carry out activities that aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. Additionally, it may certify that certain activities are designed to meet other comnmnity development nccds having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welt:arc of thc community where other financial resources arc not available to meet such needs. CDBG funds may not bc used for activities that do not meet these broad national objectives. Section 2. Purpose The purpose of the Rulcs and Procedures is for the orderly conduct of a neighborhood advisory committee for it to address its business and duties. Section 3. Citizen Participation Plan A key component in thc development of thc City's own programs and funding priorities is to develop and follow a detailed plan which provides for and encourages citizen participation. It must cmphasize participation by persons of low- to moderate-income, particularly residents of predominantly low- to nrodcrate-income ncighborhoods, slums or blighted areas, and areas in which the City proposes to use CDBG funds. Thc City has developed a "Citizen Participation Plan (Plan)" as part of the City's Five-year Consolidated Plan. The Plan provides for citizen participation at the community-wide level through the establishment ora "Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC)." At the neighborhood advisory Icvcl, the City has established neighborhood advisory committees, Adopted January 18, 2000 Amended June 26, 2001, NAC Rules and Procedures Page 1 of I 1 August 28, 2001 & January 8, 2002