HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 105 Draft 01 2024-2026RESOLUTION NO. 105 25
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WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii is a direct recipient of federal Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds from the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, the County is a recipient of HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program
funds through the State on a three-year rotating basis and anticipates its next allocation in 2027; and
WHEREAS, the County is a recipient of National Housing Trust Fund (HTF) funds through the
State on a three-year rotating basis and anticipates its next allocation in 2027; and
WHEREAS, it is required by HUD that the County submit a Consolidated/Action Plan, in
accordance with Subpart C of 24 CFR Part 91, which include housing and homeless needs
assessments, housing market analysis, five-year goals and priorities, project monitoring procedures;
and
WHEREAS, the Consolidated Plan is a five (5) year (2025-2029) plan that indicates the
County's goals and priorities for the use of CDBG, ESG, HOME and HTF funds for housing,
homeless, special needs and community development; and
WHEREAS, it is required by HUD that before the County of Hawaii receives its annual CDBG
and ESG allocations, the County shall submit its yearly Annual Action Plan as required by the
Consolidated Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Annual Action Plan is a yearly plan that includes the actual projects and
activities that will be carried out with the County's CDBG, ESG, HOME and HTF funds; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG, ESG, HOME and HTF projects and activities must meet the priorities
and objectives as described in the Consolidated Plan; and
WHEREAS, it is required by HUD that the County of Hawaii submit certifications assuring
conformance to related rules, regulations and laws of the CDBG, ESG, HOME and HTF Programs;
and
WHEREAS, a timely submission of the Consolidated/Action Plan for CDBG, ESG, HOME and
HTF funds, in accordance with appropriate federal regulations, is necessary; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan containing the 2025 Annual Action
Plan is available on the County of Hawaii Office of Housing website; and
WHEREAS, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 46-7, requires that County departments obtain
the consent of the Council to enter into agreements with the federal or state governments respecting
action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by law to furnish, expend, and receive any
funds or other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those
powers; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAFI, in accordance with
section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that the Mayor of the County of Hawaii is authorized to
execute, on behalf of the County, an agreement and related documents with the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the State of Hawaii Housing Finance and
Development Corporation for the 2025 CDBG, ESG, HOME and HTF funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the County of Hawaii is hereby authorized to
execute and submit the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan and all other
related documents and agreements necessary in order for the County to receive its CDBG, ESG,
HOME and HTF Program funding allocations from the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development and State of Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County shall utilize the CDBG, ESG, HOME and HTF
funds in accordance with program rules and regulations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that only the Mayor is designated to act as the representative of
the County.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to
the Office of Management, the Finance Department, and the Office of Housing and Community
Development.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 16th day of April , 2025 .
INTRODUCED BY:
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SIR .
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii GALIMBA X
HUSTACE X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X
County of Hawaii on April 16 a 2025
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-181/GOEAC-33
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