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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0445.000 2020-2022 3 Mitchell D. Roth Deanna S. Sako Mayor Director �•, Director ,dd,,r Steven A. Hunt Deputy Director I County f Hawai`i i Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 (808)961-8234 . Fax(808)961-8569 ;I 3 October 1, 2021 COUNTY CLERK 3 COUNTY OF HAWAIII RECEIVED Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair and Time ,10 AVA BX zthl Members of the Hawaii County Council Date 021 OCT r I Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Budget The Office of Housing and Community Development has been awarded federally derived funds from the State of Hawaii, Department of Budget and Finance through the Office of Housing and Community Development. These funds will be used to assist eligible Hawaii County households who can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability due to the coronavirus (COVID-19)pandemic. Enclosed is a resolution to enter into an agreement to accept these funds. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating an Emergency Rent Assistance Program COVID-19(ERA1 PT)program grant in the amount of$6,110,000. The OHCD respectfully requests that this resolution and bill be waived from the Finance Committee, to be placed on the October 20, 2021 Council agenda in order to expedite the receipt of these funds. If there are any questions,please do not hesitate to call Susan Kunz of the Office of Housing and Community Development at 961-8379. Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance Enc. c: Housing Comm. No. Ref. To: Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and ProviderlZef. Bate p i i 3 i 3 Form : B-52 7/18/91 3 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 3 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Office of Housing and Community DEPARTMENT: Development DATE: September 28, 2021 STAFF CONTACT: Susan K. Kunz/Sharon L. Hirota PHONE: 961-8379 A. REQUEST: i The Office of Housing and Community Development is requesting to amend Ordinance 21-38 by appropriating the following: i Revenue: Emergency Rent Assistance Program COVID-19 (ERA1 PT) 152.3310.XX $6,110,000.00 I Expenditure: 3 Emergency Rent Assistance Program COVID-19 (ERA1 PT) Program 152.461.5466.XX$5,499,000.00 Emergency Rent Assistance Program COVID-19 (ERA1 PT)Admin 152.461.5466.XX $611,000.00 i The appropriation request for$6,110,000.00 represents a pass-thru grant from the State of Hawai'i, Department of Budget and Finance, to provide funding for the Emergency Rent Assistance Program COVID-19 program for eligible households that are financially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. I Please create a resolution to enter into an agreement to accept the grant funds. i B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED) 13 The State of Hawaii, Department of Budget and Finance is providing the County of Hawaii through the Office of Housing and Community Development federal funds as appropriated in Section 501, Title V, Subtitle A, of Division N—Additional Coronavirus Response and Relief, P.L. 116-260, to provide funding to support the Emergency Rent Assistance Program COVID-19. The County will use funds to help eligible households. An "eligible household" is defined as a renter household that has a household income at or below 80 percent of the area median and have incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship due to COVID-19; and can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability I 1 I SIGNED: DATE: September 28, 2021 Department Head I 3 i I 3 3 i II i GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to -52,Request for Council Action Type of Grant Appropriation bein requested: (New or an additional a ro riation ® New(for this fiscal year period). O ❑ Additional appropriation(to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ❑ Yes ®No Council? ❑ Yes ❑No I Name of Grant Program: Emergency Rent Assitance Program COVID-19 (ERA1 PT) Grantor: State of Hawaii,Department of Budget and Finance County Grantee Department or Agency: Office of Housing and Community Development County Grantee Contact Person: Susan K. Kunz Phone Number: 961-8379 Amount of Grant: $ 6,110,000.00 Grant Period(Commencement&Completion): August 1,2021 through September 30, 2022 Purpose of Grant: State pass-thru handing to support the Emergency Rent Assitance Program COVID-19 (ERA 1 PT) Funding Source: ❑Federal ®Federal,passed-through state [—]State *If Federal,passed-through state,provide Federal Agency: 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: Additional Comments about Grant: B-52 Grant Summary Form J�a�Y o� �h• AARON S.Y. CHUNG MATT KANEALPI-KLEINFELDER MAIZE MEDEIROS DAVID Chairperson l �al`rJ" HOLEKA GORO INABA *= m* ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY Vice ChairsaQ°,ka;gin; P.� HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III REBECCA VILLEGAS HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 October 5, 2021 Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE: RESOLUTION NO. 244-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE BILL NO. 77 : AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 21-38,AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022. Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter,timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. incerely, Matt Kaneali`i-K infe er, Chairperson Committee on Finance A ve Da �ive to il: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair Hawaii County Council OCA 1 Hawaii County Council MKK/lk Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer