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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 331 Draft 01 2022-2024 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO AWARD FUNDS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROGRAMS ADDRESSING AFFORDABLE HOUSING WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(A) of the Hawai‘i County Code (2016 Edition as amended) states, Grant awards in excess of $25,000 to nonprofit organizations shall specifically identify the organization receiving the grant funds and the purpose for which the grant funds shall be used in an ordinance or resolution; and WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-136(5) of the Hawai‘i County Code states, “nonprofit organization” means an organization organized for other than profit-making purposes and which has a current 501(c)3 tax-exemption from the Internal Revenue Code; and WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(B) of the Hawai‘i County Code (2016 Edition as amended) states, Grant awards in excess of $25,000 to organizations that do not qualify as nonprofit organizations shall specifically identify the purpose for which the funds shall be used in an ordinance or resolution and be subject to competition in compliance with chapter 103D of the Hawai‘i Revised Statutes.; and WHEREAS, on March 17, 2023 and March 20, 2023, public meetings were held to receive testimony regarding the community’s needs for affordable housing; and WHEREAS, on May 1, 2023, the Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) issued a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to solicit qualified proposals to assist the County of Hawai‘i with carrying out the affordable housing goals and priorities; and WHEREAS, the project proposals were reviewed in accordance with the Affordable Housing Production Program Administrative Rules §3-4 Grant Selection Process; and WHEREAS, the organizations, specified in “Exhibit A”, will administer projects addressing affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the OHCD wishes to provide a total of $17,324,559.46 to these organizations as outlined in “Exhibit A”; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I, in accordance with Chapter 2, Article 25, Sections 2-139(a)(3)(A) and 2-139(a)(3)(B) of the Hawai‘i County Code, the OHCD is authorized to provide grants totaling of $17,324,559.46 to various organizations as specified in “Exhibit A” to administer projects addressing affordable housing. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk of the County of Hawai‘i shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Office of the Mayor, the Finance Department, and the Office of Housing and Community Development. Dated at ____________, Hawai‘i, this ______ day of _______________, 20__. INTRODUCED BY: ___________________________________ COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hilo, Hawai‘i ROLL CALL VOTE    AYES NOES ABS EX   EVANS       GALIMBA       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       KAGIWADA       KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER       KIERKIEWICZ      ATTEST: KIMBALL       LEE LOY       VILLEGAS              Reference:  COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.