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COUNTY OF HAWAIJ STATE OF HAWAIJ
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAIJ, OFFICE
OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, TO RECEIVE A GRANT FOR
THE 34 RAINBOW DRIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPOSAL TO BE USED BY
THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, Section 46-7 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes requires the consent of the
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 State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development
(hereinafter, "OPSD"), has authorized $ 1,000,000 in federally derived funds to be provided to
the County as a grant for the 34 Rainbow Drive Affordable Housing Proposal (hereinafter, the
"Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Office of Housing and Community Development (hereinafter,
"OHCD") wishes to enter into an agreement with OPSD to receive these grant funds; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 1999, the County was conveyed 24.947 acres of land, which
included the former Hilo Memorial Hospital (hereinafter, the "Hospital"), by Executive Order
No. 3773, for the purposes of government offices and community services; and
WHEREAS, the conveyed land is identified as 34 Rainbow Drive, situated in South Hilo
and further identified as Tax Map Key No. 2-3-026:008; and
WHEREAS, since 2019, the Hospital has been used to provide homeless services,
including temporary and permanent housing; and
WHEREAS, OHCD initiated the Project in 2022 with goals to renovate the Hospital,
which was built in the 1920s, and to redevelop portions of the remaining property to establish an
affordable housing area; and
WHEREAS, this affordable housing area will complement homeless services and
provide housing for individuals employed within the nearby health services corridor located on
Waianuenue Avenue; and
WHEREAS, funds from this grant will be used for planning and engineering design for
roadways and utility improvements to interior areas of 34 Rainbow Drive; and
WHEREAS, OPSD has determined that the Project would advance State objectives for
promoting infill development of affordable rental housing units in urban transit corridors and
contribute to development initiatives in the regional health services corridor relating to the Hilo
area; and
WHEREAS, the County strives to build a community that provides residents with
affordable rental housing in proximity to regional medical facilities; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that,
pursuant to Section 46-7 of the Hawai`i Revised Statutes, the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter
into an agreement with the State of Hawai`i, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development,
for the purposes hereinabove described.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable C. Kilno Alameda, Mayor of the County of Hawai`i; Diane T.
Nakagawa, Director of Finance; Jeffrey W. Darrow, Planning Director; Wesley R. Segawa,
Director of Public Works; and Kehaulani M. Costa, Housing Administrator.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 22nd day of April , 20 26.
INTRODUCED BY:
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MBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i GALIMBA X
HUSTACE X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X
County of Hawai`i on April 22, 2026
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
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0411r4K- 1101)14-' Reference: C-793/GOEAC-115
CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.
INN 11111101 I Ill
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