HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP HSSSC 001 2013/12/03 (2012-2014) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND SOCIAL SERVICES
DATE: December 3, 2013 RE: Comm. No. 520/Bill No. 150
PLACE: Council Chambers, Kona
TIME: 4:40 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Human Services and Social Services,to which was referred Bill No. 150 reports as follows:
Bill No. 150, transmitted by Council Member Brenda Ford, via Communication No. 520 dated November 12, 2013,
is an amendment to Chapter 2,Article 13; and Chapter 11, Article 1 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005
Edition, as Amended), Relating to the County Housing Agency and the Office of Housing and Community
Development
This Bill amends the Hawai`i County Code to: (1) clarify the powers and duties of the Housing Agency; (2)
recognize the Office of Housing and Community Development(OHCD) as the administrative office charged with
ensuring availability of adequate housing accommodations for Hawai`i Island; and(3) clarify the powers and duties
of the Housing Administrator, who oversees OHCD and the general administration and operations of the County's
housing programs.
There were no statements from the public and Karen Eoff, Chair of the Human Services and Social Services
Committee requested discussion on this measure.
Ms. Ford indicated that the creation of this bill was a collaborative effort consisting of herself, Corporation Counsel
Amy Self, and Housing Administrator Stephen Arnett. Ms. Ford further indicated that Mr. Arnett would bring
minor changes forth prior to the next Council meeting.
Mr. Arnett,Housing Administrator for the Office of Housing and Community Development, appeared before this
Committee for comments and expressed that this bill is acceptable in its current form and that there are minor
changes that he would like to include. Mr. Arnett further indicated that Corporation Counsel Kathy Garson and
Section 8 Division Head Sharon Hirota were also part of the collaborative effort to create this bill.
Your Committee on Human Services and Social Services is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 150
and recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
EOFF X
FORD X COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
ILAGAN X AND SOCIAL SERVICES
KANUHA X
KERN X
ONISHI X � ►J
POINDEXTER X KAREN EOFF, C
YOSHIMOTO X HSSSC REPORT NO. 1
WILLE X ADOPTED: DEC 1 8 2013