HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 005 2021/01/05 2020-2022 REPORT OFT E
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: January 5, 2021 Re: Comm. No.241Res. No. 23-21
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 2:31 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 23-21, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 23-21, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna Sako, via Communication No. 24
dated November 18, 2020, authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
This resolution allows for the receipt of$200,000 of federally derived funds which would be used
by the Office of Housing and Community Development to provide housing assistance to young
adults at risk of experiencing homelessness. The funds will be used to pay for the voucher
subsidies related to the Foster Youth to Independence Initiative and to cover the program's
operating expenses.
Housing Administrator Susan Kunz, Office of Housing and Community Development(OHCD),
was present and explained that her office is partnering with Department of Human Services to
administer the voucher program, noting that the funding will allow OHCD to support 25 youth per
year for the next three years. Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz had questions regarding
allocation of funds and the geographic distribution of the vouchers.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 23-21,
and recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG x
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
INABA X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL X MATT KANEALI'IWLEINFELDER,
LEE LOY x CHAIR
RICHARDS X FC REPORT NO.: 5
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: JAN 2 0 2o2i