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Caring. The United Way website is linked to numerous service agencies and is accessed by philanthropic organizations regularly. Survey of Local Non-Profits Over 59 local social service and housing providers received a written survey. They were asked to identify current and future housing and community development needs and set priorities. The results of the survey were compiled and used in the creation of the plan. Public Hearing Citizen Input on Community Needs and Priorities A Public Hearing was held on January 20, 2005 at the Housing and Community Services Agency (HACSA) Fairview Center community room. The hearing was held to solicit input on the needs and priorities for the community. The minutes for this public hearing are found in the Appendix. Input from Numerous Citizen Advisory Committees in Both Cities Citizen advisory groups in both cities were involved in reviewing input and formulating objectives set in the Consolidated Plan. Public Information Session The Cities set up a store front in downtown Eugene on March 4, 2005 for the public information session on the draft Consolidated Plan 2005. Over the course of three hours, over 100 residents visited the store front as part of Eugene's monthly First Friday Art Walk. Visitors were given dots and asked to choose their top five greatest needs in our community. On of the main features of the information session was the results of an art competition. The Cities invited children living in the affordable housing complexes to submit art to be used for the covers of the upcoming Consolidated Plan and subsequent OYAPs. Thirty- seven entries were submitted; the top five entries are displayed below as "thumbnails." The children who entered the competition were invited to bring their families to the event to see their art work on display. Artists of the top five entries received gift certificates to local merchants and framed copies of their art. People were drawn in by the art work and stayed to engage in some interesting and lively dialogue with other community members, staff, and Eugene's Mayor. The event was well-attended and provided a relaxed atmosphere for residents to express their views on the needs of the community. Final Public Hearings on Draft Plan A 30-day public comment period was held and several public hearings were conducted by citizen groups (including the HPB, CDBG Advisory Committee, Springfield Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC), and the Springfield City Council) during April and May 2005 on the draft Consolidated Plan. ]4