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Hawaii County Council-52 November 20,2024 <br /> Res. 693-24: APPROVES THE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AND PRIORITIES FOR <br /> (Draft 2) INCLUSION IN THE 2025 HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES <br /> LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE <br /> Includes proposals relating to the regulation of tobacco products, deferred <br /> retirement for Police, the environment, cesspools, general excise tax, conveyance <br /> tax, and housing; and nine policy priorities relating to: (1) increasing funds for <br /> emergency preparedness; (2) lowering the cost and expanding the availability of <br /> insurance for homeowners and businesses; (3) workforce development; (4) game <br /> management of wild ungulates; (5)promoting producer responsibility for solid <br /> waste; (6)prioritizing and promoting safe routes to school; (7) increasing food <br /> security and access to locally-produced food; (8) improving public safety, <br /> expanding and access to mental health resources, and establishing community <br /> courts; and (9)preventing and combatting squatters and supporting property owners <br /> and communities impacted by squatters. <br /> Reference: Comm. 1128.2 <br /> Intr. by: Ms. Kimball <br /> Approve: GOEAC-169 <br /> ADOPTED: <br /> Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, <br /> Villegas, and Chair Kimball—7. <br /> Noes: None. <br /> Absent: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. <br /> Excused: None. <br /> Res. 694-24: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY <br /> DEVELOPMENT TO AWARD FUNDS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR <br /> PROGRAMS ADDRESSING AFFORDABLE HOUSING <br /> Allows for grant awards to Hale Ola O Mohouli LLLP ($3,200,000) and Kuakini <br /> Family I LP ($5,000,000) for the development of affordable rental units and <br /> $5,075,000 to be retained by the Office of Housing and Community Development <br /> for the development of 25 single-family dwellings for workforce housing <br /> ($4,200,000) and to provide financial assistance to 17 low-income homeowners to <br /> conduct essential repair work($875,000). <br /> Reference: Comm. 1129 <br /> Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) <br /> Approve: FC-212 <br /> WITHDRAWN <br /> Page 4 <br />