HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 694 Draft 01 2024-2026A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO RECEIVE A GRANT FOR THE KUKUIOLA
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT IN NORTH KONA.
WHEREAS, Section 46-7 of the Hawai‘i 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 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (hereinafter “HUD”), through its Economic Development Initiative – Community Project Funding, has authorized $1,892,000
to be awarded to the County as a grant to assist with the planning, design, and construction of the Kukuiola Supportive Housing project in North Kona; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Housing and Community Development wishes to receive this federal grant award, with the grant period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2032; and
WHEREAS, the Kukuiola Supportive Housing project will provide long-term, affordable rental housing and community-based support services for qualifying individuals with extremely low
income to moderate income; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I that, pursuant to Section 46-7 of the Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the County,
an agreement with HUD for the purposes hereinabove described.
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 Hawaiʻi; Diane T. Nakagawa, Director of
Finance; and Kehaulani M. Costa, Housing Administrator.
Dated at _____________, Hawai‘i, this ______ day of ___________________, 20___.
INTRODUCED BY:
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MATTHEW KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER
Council Member
BY REQUEST OF THE:
Housing Administrator