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REPORT OFT <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: March 9, 2022 Re: Comm. No. 648/Res. No. 331-22 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawaii <br /> TIME: 9:00 a.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 331-22, reports as follows: <br /> Resolution No. 331-22, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna S. Sako via Communication No. 648 <br /> dated February 17, 2022, authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the <br /> State of Hawaii, Department of Budget and Finance. <br /> Federally-derived funds of$5 million would be used to assist Hawaii County households that <br /> directly or indirectly experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic and can <br /> demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability. <br /> Per Committee Member H61eka Goro Inaba's request, Housing Administrator Susan Kunz provided <br /> background on the fund, adding that residents can apply through one of the six partnered nonprofit <br /> organizations. <br /> Per Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder's request, Ms. Kunz provided a fund expiration <br /> estimate of about five years. Ms. Kunz then clarified that this fund is for renters only. <br /> Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder requested that Ms. Kunz provide the amount of funding left in each <br /> assistance program to ensure accurate communication to the public. Ms. Kunz stated that she would <br /> submit this information to all of the council members. <br /> Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Section 13-13, Hawaii County Charter, the <br /> Mayor is authorized to apply for, receive, and expend the funds for contracts with private parties, <br /> other counties, the State, or the United States government for functions or activities which the County <br /> is authorized to perform. <br /> Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 331-22, and <br /> recommends its adoption. <br /> arc <br /> AYES NOES ABS Ex Respectfully submitted, <br /> CHUNG X <br /> DAVID X COMMITTEE ON FINANC� <br /> INABA X <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X <br /> KIERKIEWICZ X <br /> KIMBALL x MATT KANEALI` -KLEINFELDER, CHAIR <br /> LEE LOY X <br /> RICHARDS X FC ?I? NO.: 110 <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAR 2 3 2022 <br />