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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO CREATE A STRATEGIC ROADMAP FOR HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS THAT SETS FORTH PRIORITIES AND INTENTIONS FOR UTILIZATION
AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF PROGRAM APPROPRIATIONS FROM RESIDENTIAL TIER TWO PROPERTY TAX REVENUES .
WHEREAS, to reduce inflow into homelessness and increase pathways into permanent housing, further resources and an examination of potential public policy changes are necessary; and
WHEREAS, with the passage of Ordinance 22-26, which will take effect on July 1, 2022, the Council recognized a need for additional investments and resources by appropriating a portion
of residential tier two property tax revenue towards addressing housing and homelessness; and
WHEREAS, during the legislative deliberation process of approving Ordinance 22-26, the Council emphasized transparency and accountability in the implementation of County-led housing
and homelessness initiatives utilizing the additional publicly-funded resources; and
WHEREAS, the challenges and complex nature of addressing housing and homelessness call for a coordinated, integrated effort with collaboration across public and private entities; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I that the Office of Housing and Community Development create and submit to Council a Strategic Roadmap for Housing and Homelessness
that sets forth priorities and intentions for utilization and accountability of program appropriations from residential tier two property tax revenues.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, to develop a vision and actionable steps towards reducing homelessness in the County of Hawai‘i, the Strategic Roadmap for Housing and Homelessness should
include an analysis of data relevant to housing and homelessness in the community, a gathering of input from a range of stakeholders, an evaluation of the current state of homelessness,
goals and outcome measures, funding priorities, strategies for leveraging existing resources, and research-based best practices in addressing homelessness.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Office of Housing and Community Development transmit this Roadmap to the Council for referral to a September 2022 committee meeting.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a progress report on goals and outcomes from the Roadmap be provided to Council annually by the Office of Housing and Community Development.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to Honorable Mayor Mitchell D. Roth; Lee E. Lord, Managing Director; and Susan Kunz, Housing Administrator.
Dated at _____________, Hawai‘i, this ______ day of ___________________, 20___.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
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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.