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i <br /> 3 <br /> t� <br /> ii <br /> i <br /> REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: March 7, 2023 Re: Comm. No. 132/Res No. 70-23 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawaii <br /> TIME: 10:31 a.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> I <br /> i <br /> Your Committee on Finance,to which was referred Resolution No. 70-23,reports as follows: <br /> Resolution No. 70-23,transmitted by Finance Director Deanna Sako,via Communication No. 132 <br /> dated February 16, 2023, authorizes the Mayor to enter into a multi-year housing assistance payment <br /> contract with Kaloko Heights Affordable Housing LLLP, owner of Kaloko Heights Affordable <br /> Housing for the Section 8 Project-Based Voucher program as offered through a public notice dated <br /> December 5, 12, and 19, 2016 and February 18 and 19, 2019. <br /> Committee Member Holeka Goro Inaba asked Housing and Community Development Specialist <br /> Michael Yee to provide some background on this measure. Mr. Yee provided a brief introduction <br /> and explanation of this measure. <br /> Committee Member Michelle Galimba asked Mr. Yee who provides these housing vouchers, to which <br /> Mr. Yee replied that the property manager handles the screening process. However, basic eligibility <br /> and receiving the"OK"for an assisted payment comes from the department. <br /> Committee Member Cindy Evans stated that the resolution did not provide the location of this project <br /> and asked Mr. Yee to clarify where this project will be,to which Mr. Yee replied, "Yes,there's no <br /> address, but this will be in Kona off of Hina Lani Street." <br /> Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder commented that he found it interesting that we have the <br /> resolution to form an agreement but we don't know the actual terms of the contract, and asked if <br /> this was standard practice to agree before knowing the terms,to which Mr. Yee replied that it was. <br /> Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder thanked Mr. Yee for being there. <br /> Ms. Evans stated that the resolution mentions that the Office of Housing and Community Development <br /> publishes notices in local newspapers accepting proposals and asked if this was just specifically to Kona. <br /> Mr. Yee replied that when they do that, it's a call out to anyone who wants a project-based voucher, and <br /> the project could be anywhere on the island and that anyone can apply. <br /> Pursuant to Section 10-11, Hawaii County Charter, any contract, lease or other obligation requiring <br /> payment of funds from the appropriations of a later fiscal year or more than one fiscal year shall be <br /> approved by Council resolution. <br /> FC Report No. 26 <br />