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REPORT OF THE <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />DATE: September 17, 2025 Re: Comm. No. 477/Res. No. 301-25 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br />TIME: 9:01 a.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 301-25, reports as follows: <br />Resolution No. 301-25, transmitted by Housing Administrator Kehaulani Costa via Communication <br />No. 477, dated August 13, 2025, authorizes the payment of funds of later fiscal years to enter into a <br />multi -year housing assistance payment contract with the property managers of affordable housing <br />projects selected by the Office of Housing and Community Development for the project -based <br />voucher program. <br />This resolution authorizes the Mayor to enter into a multi -year agreement for the following proposed <br />voucher projects: Ouli Ekahi Apartments, Hale Kikaha, and Na Kahua Hale O Ulu Wini. The <br />estimated annual cost of the agreement would be up to $192,022, with a term of up to 20 years. <br />Housing Administrator Kehaulani Costa was present and provided background on this matter. <br />Committee Member Jenn Kagiwada questioned oversight of this program. Ms. Costa replied that they <br />contract property managers. <br />Committee Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi commented on the amount of abandoned vehicles on the <br />roadside of the Ulu Wini property and asked who manages the property as it is a safery hazard. <br />Ms. Costa replied that she does not know who manages the fronting property at this time and would <br />need to get back to him on that at a later date. <br />Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 301-25, and <br />recommends its adoption. <br />Ikh <br />AYES <br />NOES <br />ABS <br />EX <br />GALIMBA <br />X <br />HUSTACE <br />X <br />INABA <br />X <br />KAGIWADA <br />X <br />KANEALI'I-KLEINFELDER <br />X <br />KIERKIEWICZ <br />X <br />KIMBALL <br />X <br />ONISHI <br />X <br />VILLEGAS <br />X <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />MATT NEALI`I- EINFELDER, <br />CHAIR <br />FC REPORT NO.: 85 <br />ADOPTED: OCT 0 8 9095 <br />