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Form#: B-52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DEPARTMENT: Mass Transit Agency DATE: 3/1/2022 <br /> STAFF CONTACT: John Andoh PHONE: 808-961-8555 <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> CREATING AN ORDINANCE AND AMENDING RESOLUTION 349-22 AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF <br /> THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE HAWAI`l STATE PUBLIC <br /> LIBRARY SYSTEM, PURSUANT TO NRS 46-7, FOR FUNDS TO CONDUCT THE PLANNING <br /> PROCESSES TO CO-LOCATE A PUBLIC LIBRARY AT THE FUTURE PAHOA TRANSIT HUB. <br /> Request for a breech and to waive Finance Committee. <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br /> HSPLS shared that they are interested in identifying a location for a new Pahoa Public Library and are <br /> interested in studying the feasibility of co-locating a new library as part of a proposed Pahoa Transit Hub <br /> project and has funding in the amount of$350,000 that may be used to supplement County planning funds <br /> for the purpose of determining the feasibility of co-locating a new library. <br /> As part of this effort, the Mass Transit Agency, in partnership with the Planning Department and HSPLS will <br /> conduct the following: <br /> (1) Select sites that best supports transit ridership, active transportation and a public library; <br /> (2) Preparing an Environmental Assessment for the selected site; and <br /> (3) Developing a Transit Hub design that incorporates mobility hub concepts to provide an engaging community <br /> space and community amenities, such as the public library. <br /> After these efforts are completed and it is determined that co-location will work, HSPLS is will contribute their <br /> share of the land acqusition, final design and construction costs with funding set aside for this project. The <br /> roles and responsibilties of each agency will be spelled out in the memoradum of agreement, including <br /> provision for ownership and future operations and maintenance. <br /> This action is to amend Resolution 349-22 to authorize reciept of the funds from the State to perform this <br /> function and to create an ordinance to authorize the expenditure of these funds as part of an existing <br /> professional services agreement for the consultant to do the necessary planning work for the Pahoa Transit <br /> Hub. <br /> i s <br /> SIGNED: DATE: 5/11/2022 <br />