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Form#: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Mass Transit Agency DATE: 3/1/2022 STAFF CONTACT: John Andoh PHONE: 808-961-8555 A. REQUEST: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR FUNDS TO CONDUCT THE PLANNING PROCESSES TO CO-LOCATE A PUBLIC LIBRARY AT THE FUTURE PAHOA TRANSIT HUB. Request to waive Finance Committee. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED_ HSPLS shared that they are interested in identifying a location for a new Pahoa Public Library and are interested in studying the feasibility of co-locating a new library as part of a proposed Pahoa Transit Hub project and has funding in the amount of$350,000 that may be used to supplement County planning funds for the purpose of determining the feasibility of co-locating a new library. As part of this effort, the Mass Transit Agency, in partnership with the Planning Department and HSPLS will conduct the following: (1) Select sites that best supports transit ridership, active transportation and a public library; (2) Preparing an Environmental Assessment for the selected site; and (3) Developing a Transit Hub design that incorporates mobility hub concepts to provide an engaging community space and community amenities, such as the public library. After these efforts are completed and it is determined that co-location will work, HSPLS is will contribute their share of the land acqusition, final design and construction costs with funding set aside for this project. The roles and responsibilties of each agency will be spelled out in the memoradum of agreement, including provision for ownership and future operations and maintenance. F C: SIGNED: "" _ DATE: 3/1/2022 Department Head