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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0180.000 2020-2022 Mitchell D.Roth JNSr......... Deanna S. Sako Mayor _ ��• Director • • Steven A.Hunt � . Deputy Director MTM° .\ P 'J' OF N�' County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 March 17, 2021 Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii. County Council .19 Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Re: Operating Budget The.United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is anticipated to provide a$2,699,374 allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to the Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) for Program Year (PY) 2021. The OHCD expects program income received or anticipated to be received during the program year to provide a total of$2,799,374 of CDBG funds. Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and submit the 2021 County of Hawai`i Action Plan and all other related documents to HUD. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating $2,799,374 in anticipation of receiving these funds. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Royce Shiroma of the Office of Housing and Community Development at 961-8379. ie Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance Enc. c: OHCD e511- 21 Bilk /2,Q) Comm. No. 1%0 Ref. To: Ref. Date MAR 1 7 ?_021 Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Form#:B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Office of Housing & Community Dev. Date: 03/16/21 (Amended) STAFF CONTACT: Royce Shiroma PHONE: 961-8379 A. REQUEST: Please submit the attached bill to amend Ordinance No. 20-45, as amended,the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30,2021 to add Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)revenue and appropriate the same for the General Fund, as follows: 010.3301.19 Federal Block Grant $2,699,374.00 010.3607.08 Block Grant—Program Income $ 100,000.00 010.931.5936.13.115 Ulu Wini Low Income Housing Wastewater Treatment Plant—Repairs $ 1,420,889.00 010.931.5936.14.115 Ulu Wini Low Income Housing Certified Kitchen—Conversion $ 495,500.00 010.931.5936.15.115 Hale Ohana Domestic Abuse Shelter—Interior and Exterior Renovations $ 225,760.00 010.931.5936.16.115 West Hawaii Domestic Abuse Shelter—Interior and Exterior Renovations $ 157,225.00 010.931.5936.17.115 Administration, Planning&Fair Housing $ 500,000.00 Please also submit a Resolution adopting the 2021 County of Hawaii Action Plan and authorizing the Mayor of the County of Hawaii to execute and submit the Consolidated/Action Plan and all other related documents to the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)and State of Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for the CDBG,HOME,and HTF Programs. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): This appropriation reflects anticipated CDBG funding from HUD for the PY2021 CDBG program and program income received or anticipated to be received by the Office of Housing and Community Development(OHCD), These funds will be utilized to encourage the development of viable communities by providing decent housing,suitable and safe living environments,and providing accessibility for disabled individuals to public facilities.All of these projects will benefit persons of low and moderate income throughout the island of Hawaii. The Action Plan is submitted to HUD annually,and State of Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation every 3 years, and includes the actual projects and activities that will be carried out with the County's 2021 CDBG,HOME and HTF Program funds. It is required by HUD that the County of Hawaii submit its Action Plan before the County receives its 2021 CDBG,HOME and HTF allocations. SIGNED: ''" DATE: 2 4(211 Department Head GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to B-52, Request for Council Action) Type of Grant Appropriation being requested: (New or an additional appropriation) © New(for this fiscal year period). OR ❑ Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ❑ Yes ® No Council? ❑ Yes ❑ No Name of Grant Program: Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Grantor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) County Grantee Department or Agency: Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) County Grantee Contact Person: Royce Shiroma Phone Number: 961-8379 Amount of Grant: $2,799,374.00 Grant Period (Commencement& Completion): 7/1/2021 -6/30/2026 Purpose of Grant: These funds will be utilized to encourage the development of viable communities by providing decent housing,suitable and safe living environments, and providing accessibility for disabled individuals to public facilities. Projects utilizing CDBG funds will benefit persons of low and moderate income throughout the island of Hawaii. County Match required?: ❑ Yes ®No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# : In-kind? Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: Permanent: ❑ Temporary: ❑, Duration: Full-time: ❑ Part-time: ❑, Time Element: Qty: Contractual: ❑ Explain: Explanation: N/A Additional Comments about Grant: [3-52 Grant Summon Limn