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Form a <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> i <br /> Office of Housing andomm' unity <br /> UEPARTI IE T.. l evel0 ment DATE. June 24, 2021 <br /> 3 <br /> i <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Susan K, Kunz Sharon L. Hirdta PHONE,NE, 961-33 9 <br /> f <br /> A. REQUEST <br /> The Office of dousing and Community Development is requesting to amend Ordinance 21-38 by <br /> appropriating the following; <br /> Revenue: <br /> 2921 Hawaii Island Landlord I TenantMediation Grant 1 2.330kXX $ 600,000 <br /> Expenditure: <br /> 2021 Hawaii Island Landlord 1 Tenant Mediation Program 162. 61;5466: x.3 `1 $600,000 <br /> The appropriation request for 6110,0100 represents a grant from the State of Hawaii,;Department of Budget <br /> and Finance, to implement a landlord mediation program to eligible households that are impacted by the <br /> expiration of the moratorium on evictions. <br /> Please create a resolution to enter into an agreement to accept the grant funds, Requesting to bypass <br /> Finance Committee to be heard on July 7 council agenda. <br /> BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION N USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br /> On June 16, 2621, Governor Ige signed a measure that temporarily requires mediation before a landlord Arles <br /> for eviction. lender the measure, landlords must provide a,copy of the notice of termination of a rental <br /> agreement to a tenant and find a mediation center that provides free landlord-tenant mediation. <br /> The moratorium on evictions is scheduled to end on August 6, 2021. The funds are federal funds, however <br /> passed through the state <br /> Sltl^C? o' HATE: � �a <br /> -Department Mead <br />