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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0912.000 2014-2016 William P. Kenoi o+�.......... Deanna S. Sako Mayor o� Director •'4 :• Lisa K. Miura Deputy Director ATE of +► • County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 June 17, 2016 Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council ` � Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 -� Re: Provide Funds to Habitat for Humanity West Hawaii, Inc. - ra - N) Habitat for Humanity West Hawai`i, Inc., a nonprofit organization, was awarded 2012 HOME Investment Partnership program funds to construct four homes for low income families at the Kamakoa Nui Affordable Workforce Housing Project in Waikoloa, Hawai`i. However, in March 2015, after work had started, the use of these funds for this project was frozen. The Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) wishes therefore, to provide funds to Habitat for Humanity West Hawaii, Inc. to complete the construction of these four homes. Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the OHCD to provide $336,000 to Habitat for Humanity West Hawaii, Inc., pursuant to Hawaii County Code (2005 Edition as amended) Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(A). The OHCD requests that this resolution be waived from the Finance Committee and be placed on the July 7, 2016 Council agenda. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Noel Fujimoto of the Office of Housing and Community Development at 961-8379. (2P— Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance Enc. cc: OHCD suL' ra-k to comm 0.A5L2, Ref. To:, ,t w FC Ref. Date JUN 17 201 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Form#:B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Office of Housing & Community Dev. Date : 06/15/16 STAFF CONTACT: Noel Fujimoto PHONE: 961-8379 A. REQUEST: We request approval of a resolution authorizing the Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) to award funds, in the amount of $336,000, to the Habitat for Humanity West Hawaii, Inc. to complete construction of four homes for low income families at the Kamakoa Nui Affordable Workforce Housing Project in Waikoloa, Hawai'i. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED) : Habitat for Humanity West Hawaii, Inc., a non-profit organization, was awarded $336, 000 of 2012 HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program funds to construct four homes for low income families at the Kamakoa Nui Affordable Workforce Housing Project in Waikoloa, Hawai'i. In March, 2015, after work was started on the four homes, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) froze the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds, in Waikoloa, because it was a Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) . These funds will be utilized by Habitat for Humanity West Hawaii to complete construction of these four homes for low income families. The OHCD would like to request a waiver from the Finance Committee and have this resolution heard at the Council Meeting scheduled for July 7, 2016. SIGNED: DATE: CC) ( Dep. -.t Head KAREN EOFF JN<V Os......... AARON S.Y. CHUNG Chairperson ^ �d��. `, MAILE"MEDEIROS"DAVID .; GREGGOR ILAGAN VALERIE T. POINDEXTER �'t'�` _ ' DRU MAMO KANUHA Vice Chair •+i.°! a,::''��. DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI • >�°`."�� DANNY PALEKA MARGARET WILLE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 June 17, 2016 Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 RE: Resolution No. 542-16 : RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO AWARD FUNDS TO THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WEST HAWAI'I, INC. 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. Sin Karen Eoff, Chairperson Committee on Finance Approved/ ate/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: 991-/DsAcgmell—lnin2016 Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County Council KE/wb Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer