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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
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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
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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,
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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
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Reference: C-792/GOEAC -114
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