The purpose of the board is to provide citizens with an ample opportunity to participate, in an advisory role, in the city's planning, assessment and allocation of its community development grants and capital improvement programs. Although board members serve in an advisory role only, their involvement is necessary in obtaining the opinions of persons who live and/or work in various neighborhoods to aid the city in identifying the needs within those areas and the programs and projects to be completed as part of the city's community development and capital improvement programs. (Ord. 67-13, 2013)