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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: March 9, 2022 Re: Comm. No. 648/Res. No. 331-22
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 331-22, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 331-22, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna S. Sako via Communication No. 648
dated February 17, 2022, authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the
State of Hawaii, Department of Budget and Finance.
Federally-derived funds of$5 million would be used to assist Hawaii County households that
directly or indirectly experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic and can
demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Per Committee Member H61eka Goro Inaba's request, Housing Administrator Susan Kunz provided
background on the fund, adding that residents can apply through one of the six partnered nonprofit
organizations.
Per Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder's request, Ms. Kunz provided a fund expiration
estimate of about five years. Ms. Kunz then clarified that this fund is for renters only.
Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder requested that Ms. Kunz provide the amount of funding left in each
assistance program to ensure accurate communication to the public. Ms. Kunz stated that she would
submit this information to all of the council members.
Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Section 13-13, Hawaii County Charter, the
Mayor is authorized to apply for, receive, and expend the funds for contracts with private parties,
other counties, the State, or the United States government for functions or activities which the County
is authorized to perform.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 331-22, and
recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES ABS Ex Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID X COMMITTEE ON FINANC�
INABA X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL x MATT KANEALI` -KLEINFELDER, CHAIR
LEE LOY X
RICHARDS X FC ?I? NO.: 110
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAR 2 3 2022