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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 694 Draft 01 2022-2024 Hawaii County Council-52 November 20,2024 Res. 693-24: APPROVES THE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AND PRIORITIES FOR (Draft 2) INCLUSION IN THE 2025 HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE Includes proposals relating to the regulation of tobacco products, deferred retirement for Police, the environment, cesspools, general excise tax, conveyance tax, and housing; and nine policy priorities relating to: (1) increasing funds for emergency preparedness; (2) lowering the cost and expanding the availability of insurance for homeowners and businesses; (3) workforce development; (4) game management of wild ungulates; (5)promoting producer responsibility for solid waste; (6)prioritizing and promoting safe routes to school; (7) increasing food security and access to locally-produced food; (8) improving public safety, expanding and access to mental health resources, and establishing community courts; and (9)preventing and combatting squatters and supporting property owners and communities impacted by squatters. Reference: Comm. 1128.2 Intr. by: Ms. Kimball Approve: GOEAC-169 ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Villegas, and Chair Kimball—7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. Res. 694-24: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO AWARD FUNDS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROGRAMS ADDRESSING AFFORDABLE HOUSING Allows for grant awards to Hale Ola O Mohouli LLLP ($3,200,000) and Kuakini Family I LP ($5,000,000) for the development of affordable rental units and $5,075,000 to be retained by the Office of Housing and Community Development for the development of 25 single-family dwellings for workforce housing ($4,200,000) and to provide financial assistance to 17 low-income homeowners to conduct essential repair work($875,000). Reference: Comm. 1129 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-212 WITHDRAWN Page 4 RESOLUTION NO. 694 24 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO AWARD FUNDS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROGRAMS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 Hawaii 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 a resolution; and WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-136 of the Hawaii County Code states, "nonprofit organization" means an organization that is registered and in good standing in the State of Hawaii as a nonprofit organization and maintains a 501 (c)(3) charitable designation from the Internal Revenue Service; and WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(B) of the Hawaii 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 a resolution and be subject to competition in compliance with chapter 103D of the Hawaii Revised Statutes; and WHEREAS, in March 2024, two public meetings were held to gather community feedback on the County's affordable housing needs; and WHEREAS, on May 1, 2024, the Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) issued a Request for Proposals ("RFP") to solicit qualified proposals to assist the County of Hawaii 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 $13,275,000 to these organizations as outlined in "Exhibit A"; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAN, in accordance with Chapter 2, Article 25, Sections 2-139(a)(3)(A) and 2-139(a)(3)(B) of the Hawaii County Code, the OHCD is authorized to provide grants totaling of $13,275,000 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 Hawaii shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Office of Management, the Finance Department, and the Office of Housing and Community Development. Dated at , Hawai'i, this 111211110019191941-WIFAM day of 7 20_ COUNCIL MEMBER, COUJNTY OF HAWAI'l COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on ATTEST ROLL CALL VOTE AYES NOES ABS EX EVANS GALIMBA INABA KAGIWADA KANEALPI-KLEINFELDER KIERKIEWICZ KIMBALL LEE LOY VILLEGAS Reference: C-1129/FC COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 694 24 . . . ....... -- .......... . 11--1 ........... . .. 0 0 0 =4 0su 3 o CD 3 o 2. 0 N _0 -n w CU 1 0 0 c l< C: 3 z W 0 C D 0 0 (D o CL CL (D 0 CD :3 0 --3 3 c (D CD CD CCD 0 0 "0 'a 3 CD W -n (D w — :E =r CL 5- 0 a) -0 C) -0 =4 @ z 70 (D 0 M 0 3 < (D w U m 0 0 -n M c M =1 CD 0 CD — (n 0 0 CT a CL :3, (5. 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