Governmental Affairs

Assist in Identifying Community Needs

1. Review planning documents to identify community development needs previously established;
2. Interview officials and engineers to obtain latest assessment of community development needs;
3. Establish priority of needs and recommend project activities for consideration.

Application Preparation

1. Work with City/County officials and engineer to obtain required costs estimates, maps and documents needed to establish need for proposed project;
2. Provide technical assistance to assist in conducting a survey to determine low/moderate income benefits;
3. Determine indirect benefits of proposed project;
4. Conduct a public hearing for citizen input in planning process;
5. Complete the application in accordance with the agency requirements;
6. Present resolution of submission for consideration.

Application Submission

1. Prepare required number of applications and submit copies to the agency accepting application; federal, state, local city/county or tribal council.
2. Address the agency's review memorandum;
3. Review scoring factors.

Application Presentation

1. Prepare a presentation for any Review Committee; the Executive Committee and/or the Regional Review Committee;
2. Conduct presentation preparation session with Tribal/City/County official making presentation to the Regional Committee(s);
3. Prepare hand-out material for the Regional Review Committee pertaining to the project and local effort;
4. Attend Regional Committee meetings to assist in presentation.