HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0784.000 2014-2016 William P.Kenoi —M`.v oF,, rte Deanna S. Sako
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County of Hawaii
Finance Department
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March 17, 2016 -
Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawai`i County Council
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Re: Operating Budget
The State Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing an additional
$200,000 to the Office of Housing and Community Development's Housing Voucher
Program. The funds will be used for payment of rental assistance for eligible participants
of the program. In the current fiscal year's budget, $15,273,767 is appropriated for this
grant.
Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating the
additional funds into the Office of Housing and Community Development's Voucher
Rental Subsidies account, and bringing the total grant appropriation to $15,473,767.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Susan Akiyama, Housing
Administrator, at 961-8379.
Deanna S. Sako
Director of Finance
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Office of Housing & Community
DEPARTMENT: Development DATE: 03/11/16
STAFF CONTACT: Susan K. Akiyama, Housing Administrator PHONE: 961-8379
A. REQUEST:
Amend Ordinance 15-57 by appropriating the following:
The Office of Housing and Community Development is requesting the appropriation of$200,000 to the Housing
Voucher Program (Account Number 152.3301.54). This amount represents an additional increase in
revenues received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to be used for Housing
Assistance Payment subsidies, and is to cover the expenditure account number 152.461.5466.30.371,
Voucher rental subsidies.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
The increase in appropriation reflects the updated allocation to be received from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 for the Housing Choice
Voucher HCV (Section 8 program). The $200,000 is to be used for payment of rental assistance for eligible
participants in the program. The OHCD expects to expend this allocation by June 30, 2016.
In February of each year, the OHCD compares the County budgeted and HUD anticipated funding for the
Section 8 Program and adjust the budgeted amounts, if necessary; to reflect more closely the anticipated
Program 8 funding the County is to receive for the current fiscal year. Although a previous request for
additional appropriation was recently submitted, this additional appropriation is to reflect additional funding
that HUD is providing to ramp up our rental assistance for eligible participants of the program.
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MARGARET WILLE
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo. Hawaii 96720
March 17, 2016
Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson
Hawai`i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
RE: Bill No. 170 ; AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 15-57,
AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016.
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,
Karen off, Chairperson
Committee on Finance
A *proved/b ate/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC:
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