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Hawaii County Clerk 01/16/2025 09:14:30 AM Hawaii County Council-4 January 22,2025 Res. 47-25: APPROVES THE AWARD OF FUNDS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROGRAMS ADDRESSING AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Allows for grant awards to Hale Ola O Mohouli LLLP ($3,200,000) and Kuakini Family I LP ($5,000,000) for the development of affordable rental units and $5,075,000 to be retained by the Office of Housing and Community Development for the development of 25 single-family dwellings for workforce housing ($4,200,000) and to provide financial assistance to 17 low-income homeowners to conduct essential repair work($875,000). Reference: Comm. 68 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-6 Res. 48-25: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI`I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE, PURSUANT TO HAWAI`I REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE HAWAI`I POLICE DEPARTMENT Allows for the receipt of$41,792 of federally-derived funds to conduct community engagement and enforcement activities related to pedestrian safety. Reference: Comm. 69 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-7 Res. 49-25: AUTHORIZES THE CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT OF SCHLACK ITO, A LIMITED LIABILITY LAW COMPANY, AS SPECIAL COUNSEL TO CONTINUE TO REPRESENT THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I IN HUI MALAMA HONOKOHAU VERSUS COUNTY OF HAWAI`I, CIVIL NO. 1:23-CV-00393 Extends the retention of Special Counsel Services with additional compensation of $300,000 and total compensation not to exceed $500,000. Reference: Comm. 71 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada(B/R) Approve: GOEAC-12 Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership, pursuant to Section 6-5.5, Hawaii County Charter Page 7