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RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2021 COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I ACTION PLAN FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM, AND HOUSING TRUST
FUNDS PROGRAM AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT THE ACTION PLAN AND ALL OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT AND STATE OF HAWAI‘I HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
WHEREAS, the County of Hawai‘i is a direct recipient of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD); and
WHEREAS, the County of Hawai‘i is a State recipient of the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program funds from the State of Hawai‘i Housing Finance and
Development Corporation and has included, in its 2021 Action Plan, its proposed goals and priorities for the HOME and HTF funds for informational purposes; and
WHEREAS, it is required by HUD that the County submit a Consolidated/Action Plan, in accordance with Subpart C of 24 CFR Part 91, which includes housing and homeless needs assessments,
a housing market analysis, five-year goals and priorities, and project monitoring procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Consolidated Plan is a five (5) year (2020-2024) plan that indicates the County’s goals and priorities for the use of CDBG, HOME and HTF funds for housing, homeless, special
needs and community development; and
WHEREAS, it is required by HUD that before the County of Hawai`i receives its annual CDBG allocation, the County shall submit its yearly Action Plan as required by the Consolidated Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the Action Plan is a yearly plan that includes the actual projects and activities that will be carried out with the County’s CDBG funds; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG projects and activities must meet the priorities and objectives as described in the Consolidated Plan; and
WHEREAS, it is required by HUD that the County of Hawai‘i submit certifications assuring conformance to related rules, regulations and laws of the CDBG Program; and
WHEREAS, a timely submission of the Action Plan for CDBG, HOME, and HTF funds, in accordance with appropriate federal regulations, is necessary; and
WHEREAS, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Section 46-7, requires that County departments obtain the consent of the Council to enter into agreements with the federal or state governments respecting
action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by law to furnish, expend, and receive any funds or other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant
to those powers; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I, in accordance with section 46-7, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, that the Mayor of the County of Hawai‘i is authorized to execute, on
behalf of the County, an agreement and related documents with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and the State of Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development
Corporation for the 2021 CDBG, HOME and HTF funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 2021 Action Plan is hereby adopted and approves the Mayor of the County of Hawai‘i or, in his absence, the Acting Mayor or authorized representative is
hereby authorized to execute and submit the 2021 Action Plan and all other related documents and agreements necessary to process the CDBG,
HOME, and HTF Program to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and State of Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development Corporation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County shall utilize the CDBG, HOME and HTF funds in accordance with program rules and regulations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor or his authorized representative is designated to act as the representative of the County.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Office of the Mayor, the Office of Housing and Community Development and the Department
of Finance.
Dated at ___________, Hawai‘i, this _____ day of _______________, 20__.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai‘i
Hilo, Hawai‘i
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
CHUNG
DAVID
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawai‘i on _____________________________________.
INABA
KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER
KIERKIEWICZ
KIMBALL
ATTEST:
LEE LOY
RICHARDS
VILLEGAS
Reference:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
RESOLUTION NO.