HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 045 Draft 01 2000-2002 COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION NO. 45 U1
HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE LOW OR ZERO
INTEREST LOANS OR GRANTS TO QUALIFIED FAMILIES.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural
Development (RD), has advised the County of Hawaii on
December 26, 2000, that a pre-application for the 2001 Housing
Preservation Grant (HPG) Program is due on March 26, 2001; and
WHEREAS, 552,190 is available for Statewide competition;
and
WHEREAS, the primary objective of the HPG Program is to
provide low or zero interest loans or grants to very low-income
families for basic renovations and repairs to their homes; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-73, Hawaii County Code, requires that
all instruments and documents relating to the housing programs
of the Hawaii County Housing Agency be signed by the Mayor as
authorized by the Charter and the Council; and
WHEREAS, it is required by the RD that the County of
Hawaii submit a pre-application with certifications and other
documentation assuring conformance to related rules, regulations
and laws of the HPG Program; and
WHEREAS, it is further required by the RD that, if the pre-
application is approved, the County of Hawaii must submit an
application to obligate funds; and
WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii passed a resolution
approving a multi-year (3 year) contract to implement the 1999,
2000 and 2001 HPG funds; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII, that the Mayor of the County of Hawaii or, in his
absence, the Acting Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and
submit the 2001 HPG pre-application and, if approved, all other
related documents and agreements necessary to process and
implement the HPG application and program with the United States
Department of Agriculture, Rural Development.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor or his authorized
representative is designated to act as the representative of the
County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
transmitted to the Office of Housing and Community Development.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 22nd day of February. 2001
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNC EM COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawtti`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, HawBi`i pRAICAKI
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I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by ELARIONOFF
the vote indicated w the right hereof adopted by the COUNCQ. of JACOBSON
theComtyofHawai`ion February 22, 2001
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Reference: C -101
C CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 4S O1
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