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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0359.000 2022-2024 i i Mitchell D. Roth V OF+� Deanna S. Sako Mayor Director _ Diane Nakagawa °�; o.�•;. Deputy Director Of'4N`'� County o i`i Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 (808)961-8234 . Fax(808)961-8569 June 29, 2023 Heather Kimball, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Budget Hawaii Community Foundation is providing $200,000 to the County of Hawaii to assist with the delivery of services offered by Financial Empowerment Centers. The funds will be used to support no-cost financial and ownership counseling provided by a certified U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development counseling service provider. Enclosed is a resolution accepting this grant award. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $200,000 grant. If there are any questions,please do not hesitate to call Susan Kunz or Sharon Hirota of the Office of Housing and Community Development at 961-8379. Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance Enc. c: OHCD ; i > Comm. o, Ref.'T Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ate JUN 3 0 2023 Form#., m2 7118191 DEPARTMENT T OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Office of Housing and Community DEPARTMENT-,ENT evelo ent DATE, Jure 26, 2023 STAFF CONTACT: Susan K. Kunz/Sharon Lt Hirota PHONE: 961-3379 A. REQUEST: 2. , The Office of Housing and Community Development ( H ) is requesting to amend Ordinance 22-63 by appropriating the following: Revenue: H F-Financial Empowerment Services (Private) 152,3607.XX $ 200,000,00 Expenditure. HGF-'Financial Empowerment Services- Program 152A61.5466.XX $200,000,00 Please also submit a resolution to authorize the Mayor to execute and submit all required agreements and other related documents to Hawaii Community Foundation. P. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED), On June 14, 2023, the County of F awa'i received written notification that its proposal and request for funding to support the delivery of services offered by Financial Empowerment Centers was approved b Hawaii Community Foundation (H F). The H F funding will be used to support no-cost financial and hor eo r rship counseling provided by a certified US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)counseling service provider, The ordinance sets up the proper accounts to receive and expend the grant Rinds. SIGNED: � DATE: Department Head GRANTSUMMARY e nest or Council Action e of Grant A ro riati rn bein.r re uested env or an additional a ru riati n f New 'ffor thisfiscal yearperiod), Additional appropriation (to an eisting arta Is a c rArrli ragr eerrrew calla shed? Ras the or°i �n l grant nolification been transmilted to Name of Grant Program,: HCF -Finadcial Empo enuent Services(larvate) Grantor: Hawaii Community Foundation County, Grantee Department or agency. Office of dousing and Community, Development County Grantee Contact Person Sharon 1-lir to �It n Number; 808 961 8379` mount of Grain. 200;0(ltl, Grant period (Commencement& C ompletion)a 0810112023 to 07/31124 Purposeof Grant: Provides operational support of new and existing delivery'off'financial empowerment services to Hawaii Island'residents Funding Source: []Federal EFed rale passed-through state, EjState *If Federal. passed-through state, pravide f=ed ral racy County Match,requir d,' Yes No If yes, Matching mounV? Budgeted in accounO In-kind?Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new positio sl)? Permanent: El Temporary: Duration., on., Full-time. 0 Part-time: El. Time Element-. - t Contractual Explain: Explanation: Additional Comments about Grant:' 13-52 Grant Summary Form