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RESOLUTION NO. 272 0~
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII OR, IN
HIS ABSENCE, THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
TO ACQUIRE HOMES FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE $1 HOME SALES TO LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the primary objective of the Office of Housing and
Community Development is for the development of viable
communities by providing decent housing, suitable living
environments and expanding economic opportunities, principally
for persons of low and moderate income; and
WHEREAS, the County's Consolidated Plan considers the
development of affordable and special needs housing a high
priority; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), has implemented the home sales to local
governments program, which allows local governments to purchase
properties that have been listed for sale for more than six
months for a dollar ($1.00); and
WHEREAS, the County may wish to take advantage HUD's homes
for a dollar program from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Housing and Community Development
shall seek the approval of the County Council prior to the
disposition of each unit acquired, pursuant to the $1 Home Sales
to Local Governments Program; and
WHEREAS, HUD requires that the transaction to purchase the
homes close within sixty (60) days; and
WHEREAS, a timely submission of this Resolution is required
in order to close this and all future acquisitions within sixty
(60) days from the date the Sales Contracts are signed by the
Mayor, in accordance with appropriate federal regulations, is
necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII, the Mayor of the County of Hawaii or, in his
absence, the Managing Director is hereby designated to act as
the representative of the County and is hereby authorized to
execute the sales agreement and all other related documents and
agreements necessary to expedite and process the purchase of
homes pursuant to the $1 Home Sale to Local Governments from the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County shall utilize the
acquired property in accordance with program rules and
regulations and comply with the $1 Home Sales to Local
Governments Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Office of Housing and
Community Development shall seek approval from the Hawaii
County Council prior to the disposition of any property acquired
pursuant to the $1 home sales to local governments program.
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 day of ,
2000.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL M IBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
OF HAWAI'
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii
ARAKAKI
1 hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the CHUNG
vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of ELARIONOFF
the County of Hawaii on IACOBSON
ATTEST: LEITHEAD-TODD
PISICCHIO
SMITH
TYLER
YAGONG
Reference C-822
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. `~„~JiL