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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0263.000 2012-2014 4517.,?_!!!4;;,,i. William P.Kenoi 1.W Nancy E. Crawford Mayor �p.`.,�� Director -moor Deanna S. Sako . 4;4 os.M>a►:%- Deputy Director County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 April 25, 2013 J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street c., Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Re: Operating Budget Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating an additional $1,050,279 into the Office of Housing and Community Development's HOME Investment Partnerships program. This appropriation reflects the reallocation of Program Year (PY) 2011 and prior years' HOME funds from the County of Maui to the County of Hawai`i by the State's Hawai`i Housing Finance and Development Corporation(HHFDC). The Office of Housing and Community Development indicates that the funds will be used for vertical construction of the final phase of their Ulu Wini project, consisting of twenty two- bedroom units. They request that this bill be waived from the Finance Committee and be placed on the May 15, 2013 Council Agenda in order to be able to initiate the competitive bid process in May and execute the construction contract by the end of the current fiscal year. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Noel Fujimoto of the Office of Housing and Community Development at 961-8379. fCt4t+L Nancy Cr wford Director of Finance Enc. cc: OHCD 4a; II 7b) Comm. No. a(0 3 Ref. To:_j".14_2_6_,211 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. Date Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Office of Housing and Community Dev. DATE: 4/17/13 STAFF CONTACT: Noel Fujimoto PHONE: 961-8379 A. REQUEST: Requesting a bill for an ordinance to appropriate $1,050,279 for the Program Year(PY)2011 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) ($750,279) and prior years' HOME funds ($300,000) to fund the following activity: Na Kahua Hale 0 Ulu Wini - $1,050,279 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): This appropriation reflects the re-allocation of PY11 HOME funds and prior years' HOME funds from the County of Maui to the County of Hawaii by the State Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC). The HHFDC allocated PY11 HOME funds of$750,279 and prior years' HOME funds of$300,000 to the County of Maui to establish a Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program to assist low and moderate income families. As the County of Maui was unable to establish the TBRA program or commit funds to another eligible project, HHFDC de-obligated the funds in January, 2013. HHFDC reviewed activities proposed by both the County of Kauai and the County of Hawaii and determined that the County of Hawaii's construction of the final phase of the Na Kahua Hale 0 Ulu Wini project was the most efficient use of the funds. These funds will be utilized for vertical construction of the final phase of the Ulu Wini project, consisting of twenty two-bedroom units. The firsts phase of the project is complete and provides 40 two- bedroom transitional and affordable rental units. The second phase, consisting of 36 two-bedroom units is scheduled for completion in May, 2013. When completed the Ulu Wini project will provide a total of 96 low- income families and individuals with access to decent, affordable housing. The Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) request that this ordinance be waived to the Council meeting on May 15, 2013 as this additional HOME funds will be utilized for the vertical construction of the final phase at Ulu Wini. The OHCD is anticipating going out to bid in May and executing the construction contract by the end of June, 2013. The OHCD would need all accounts be setup and funded prior to executing the construction contract. SIGNED: ' DATE: 411-7113 Department Head Approval of an Appropriation Ordinance for the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Additional FHOME funds The Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) received notification from the State' s Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) that they are re-allocating HOME funds in the amount of $1, 050, 279 from the County of Maui to the County of Hawaii . HHFDC allocated Program Year (PY) 2011 HOME grant funds of $750, 279 and prior years' HOME funds of $300, 000 to the County of Maui to establish a Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program to assist low and moderate income families . As the County of Maui was unable to establish the program or commit funds to another eligible project, HHFDC de-obligated the funds in January, 2013 . HHFDC reviewed activities proposed by both the County of Kauai and the County of Hawaii and determined that the County of Hawaii' s construction of the final phase of the Na Kahua Hale 0 Ulu Wini (Ulu Wini) project, in Kona, was the most efficient use of the funds . The OHCD will utilize $1, 050, 279 for vertical construction of the final phase of the Ulu Wini project, consisting of 20 two-bedroom units . The first two phases of the project is complete and provides 40 two-bedroom transitional and long-term affordable rental units . The third phase. Consisting of 36 two-bedroom units is scheduled to be completed in May, 2013. When completed, the Ulu Wini project will provide 96 low-income families and individuals with access to decent, affordable housing. In anticipation of executing the State Recipient Agreement with HHFDC the OHCD is recommending approval of the attached appropriation ordinance. The OHCD emphasizes that no County General Funds are involved in this transaction. The ordinance merely sets up the proper accounts to receive and expend the additional HOME funds . 2151hnmf VALERIE T.POINDEXTER +`r OF"'h� KAREN EOFF Chairperson -• ^ 1�%�; BRENDA FORD p DRU KANUHA GREGGOR ILAGAN ▪ ' ` r= ' ZENDO KERN 4 °'•` DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI Vice Chair '.'f'•' •%.°'•'�` 4 °`' MARGARET WILLE • J YOSHIMOTO HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 April 25, 2013 J Yoshimoto, Council Chair Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 RE: Bill No. 73 : An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 12-86, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai`i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2013. Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawai`i, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, 72LJ9LD Valerie T. Poindexter, Chair Committee on Finance A pproved/Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: C Yoshimoto, Council Chair J Yoshimoto, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County Council VP/sc Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer