HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 085 2025-09-02 2024-2026REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: September 17, 2025 Re: Comm. No. 477/Res. No. 301-25
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 9:01 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 301-25, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 301-25, transmitted by Housing Administrator Kehaulani Costa via Communication
No. 477, dated August 13, 2025, authorizes the payment of funds of later fiscal years to enter into a
multi -year housing assistance payment contract with the property managers of affordable housing
projects selected by the Office of Housing and Community Development for the project -based
voucher program.
This resolution authorizes the Mayor to enter into a multi -year agreement for the following proposed
voucher projects: Ouli Ekahi Apartments, Hale Kikaha, and Na Kahua Hale O Ulu Wini. The
estimated annual cost of the agreement would be up to $192,022, with a term of up to 20 years.
Housing Administrator Kehaulani Costa was present and provided background on this matter.
Committee Member Jenn Kagiwada questioned oversight of this program. Ms. Costa replied that they
contract property managers.
Committee Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi commented on the amount of abandoned vehicles on the
roadside of the Ulu Wini property and asked who manages the property as it is a safery hazard.
Ms. Costa replied that she does not know who manages the fronting property at this time and would
need to get back to him on that at a later date.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 301-25, and
recommends its adoption.
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AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
GALIMBA
X
HUSTACE
X
INABA
X
KAGIWADA
X
KANEALI'I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
ONISHI
X
VILLEGAS
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
MATT NEALI`I- EINFELDER,
CHAIR
FC REPORT NO.: 85
ADOPTED: OCT 0 8 9095