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Honorable Members of the County Council yr
County of Hawai`i
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
RE: Veto of Bill 152 relating to County Housing Program Revolving Fund
Aloha Council Members:
I am exercising my right to Veto Bill 152 which passed its second and final reading
June 1, 2022, and was transmitted to me on June 2, 2022, for my approval and
signature.
The amendment provides language changes that delineates specific activities and
uses of the revolving fund which may limit the Office of Housing and Community
Developments' ability to provide much needed affordable housing. We all agree that
the housing need is great. So much so that it requires an approach that incorporates all
involved. We need to broaden our ability to partner and to consider all options for
housing development. The original language: "The revolving fund shall be utilized to
pay for items such as: (a) the development of housing...." provides the broadest
language to carry out the priorities I have embraced to meet the affordable housing
need of Hawaii county. This broad language also minimizes the unintended
consequences of not having considered all possible opportunities and tying our hands
unnecessarily.
I agree with the Office of Housing and Community Development Administrator Susan
Kunz's testimony that she shared at council during the proceedings for Bill 152. I do not
agree with the amendment to Chapter 2, Article 13, Section 2-75 (Use of revolving fund)
and would recommend no changes to the revolving fund code.
I also have a concern about whether the proposed amendment to the uses of the
revolving fund contained in Article 2 of the Charter was the appropriate vehicle to
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carry out the intentions of the Bill, as opposed to setting policy direction in Article 11 or
by administrative rule.
With Aloha,
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Mitchell D. Roth
Mayor, County of Hawaii
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County of Hawai`i
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25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1402 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720
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May 27, 2022
RECEIVED
Honorable Mitchell D. Roth, Mayor
County of Hawai`i MAY 2 7 2027 K
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Hilo, Hawaii 96720 MAYOR - HILO
Dear Mayor Roth:
Pursuant to Section 3-12, Hawai`i County Charter, I am transmitting Bills 152 (Draft 2),
and 154, which passed second and final reading by the County Council on May 18, 2022.
The 10-day period for your action and return of these bills will be computed from the date of
the receipt provided by your office at the top of this letter.
Thank you,
Jon enricks
County Clerk
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Enclosures
Kawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer