HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0211.000 2024-2026C. Kirno Alameda, Ph.D.
Mayor
William V. Brilhame Jr.
Managing Director
County of Hawaii
Finance Department
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961-8234 • Fax (808) 961-8569
March 28, 2025
Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Operating Budget
Diane Nakagawa
Director
Malia A. Kekai
Deputy Director
Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating the interest
income from federal grants to the Office of Housing and Community Development's various
Admin and program accounts. Funding will help to increase the number of households that can
be provided with financial assistance and ensure effective operational management of the grants.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Kehaulani Costa or Keiko Mercado of the
Office of Housing and Community Development at 961-8379.
Diane Nakaga
Director of Finance
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Ref. Date APR -. 2 02
Office OfHOusingand Community
DEPARTMENT Development DATE.,
STAFF Keh8u|8ni M. Costa /Keiho M.
CONTACT: Mercado PHONE
The Off ice ofHousing and Community Development (OHCD) is requesting to amend Ordinance 24-32 by
appropriating the following:
Revenue:
|nterest-Oth,Fedemi 152.3601.90 $ 660,0OG.00
Expenditure:
Emergency Rent Assist 2COV|D-1S 152.461.5468.86 $GDO,OOQO0
Hawaii Island Lendio,d/TenantMediation Program 152.461.5466'68 $ 10,000.00
Hawaii Island Homeowner Assistance Program-Adnn 152.481.5466.71 $ 50,000.00
The appropriation of $660,000.00 represents interest accrued from grant funds.
The accrued interest viUboused towards program funding and administrative expenses, increasing the
number of households that can be provided with financial assistance and ensuring effective operationat
rnonagern*ntuythe grant funds.
SIGNED: V-W
Department Head