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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 497 Draft 01 2024-2026%C-11OUNTY OF HAWAN STATE OF HA A` RESOLUTION NO. M I ---------------- III 11111111I I I!!!! I 111 11111 11 1 011111,11 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 111111;1'11511�1111111 1111111, 111 11111 - 1• Council in order for the County to enter into an agreement with the federal government or any other public body respecting action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted to the County by law and furnish, expend, and receive any funds or other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (hereinafter, "HUD") has authorized an estimated $2,970,000 in federally derived funds to be provided to the County as grants for activities and projects in the 2026 Annual Action Plan; and "OHM") wishes to enter into an agreement with HUD to receive grant funds from the Community Development Block Grant (hereinafter, "CDBG") and the Emergency Solutions Grant (hereinafter, "ESG"); and WHEREAS, through Resolution No. 105-25, dated April 16, 2025, the County adopted the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, which is a five-year plan indicating the County's goals and priorities for the use of CDBG and ESG funds for housing, homelessness, special needs, and community development; and MIMI WHEREAS, the Annual Action Plan is a yearly plan that includes the actual projects and activities set forth in the Consolidated Plan to be carried out with the County's CDBG and ESG MMNMF. M14 WHEREAS, the CDBG and ESG projects and activities must meet the priorities and objectives as described in the Consolidated Plan; and WHEREAS, an estimated total of $2,700,000 of CDBG funds will be used for the following projects and activities: I . An estimated $440,000 to acquire a brush truck for the Pdhoa Fire Station; 2. An estimated $445,000 to acquire a Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) mobile compressor and tow vehicle for the Pdhala Fire Station; 3. An estimated $750,000 to purchase and install modular prefabricated buildings for the YWCA of Hawaii Island Developmental Preschool; 4. An estimated $425,000 to renovate Hale Amau at Mental Health K6kua; 5. An estimated $100,000 to improve security at the West Hawaii Domestic Violence Shelter; and 6. An estimated $540,000, or 20% of the CDBG funding total for administration, planning, and fair housing; and WHEREAS, an estimated total of $270,000 of ESG funds will be used for the following projects and activities: I An estimated $250,000 will be distributed to HOPE Services Hawaii, a nonprofit organization, for rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention services; and 2. An estimated $20,000, or 7.5% of the ESG funding total, for administration; and WHEREAS, HUD requires the County to submit certifications assuring conformance to related rules, regulations, and laws of the CDBG and ESG programs; and WHEREAS, a draft copy of the 2026 Annual Action Plan is publicly available on OHCD's website; and WHEREAS, HUD requires the County to submit their Action Plan by May 15, 2026, to receive Its 2026 CDBG and ESG funds; now, therefore, 0 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that, pursuant to Section 46-7 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes,the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the purposes hereinabove described. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to submit and execute the 2026 Annual Action Plan and all other related documents and agreements necessary in order for the County to receive its CDBG and ESG program funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Honorable C. Kimo Alameda, Mayor of the County of Hawaii; William V. Brilhante, Jr., Managing Director; Diane T.Nakagawa, Finance Director; and Kehaulani M. Costa, Housing Administrator. Dated at Kona , Hawaii, this 22nd day of April , 20 26 . INTRODUCED BY: UNCIL MBER, COUNTY OF HAWALI COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE County of Hawaii 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 adop ed by the OUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X County of Hawaii on April KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X KIERKIEWICZ X ATTEST: KIMBALL X ONISHI X VILLEGAS X 8 0 1 0 Reference: C-792/GOEAC -114 C 1-Y CHAIRPERSON& PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 3 I111111111111Ip 11I I II