HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2016-30COUNTY COUNCIL
COUNTY OF KAUAI
tq 0 t U t r 0 it No. 2016 -
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE KAUAI COUNTY 2016
ACTION PLAN (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT) WITH
THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER TITLE I OF THE
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 AND 1987
(PUBLIC LAWS 93 -383 AND 100 -242), AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, the County of Kauai is required to complete and file an annual
Action Plan to the 5 -Year Consolidated Plan pursuant to 24 CFR §91.200 describing
how federal resources are being invested in achieving priorities for affordable
housing, homelessness, and non - housing community development; and
WHEREAS, the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and
Development is authorized to award Community Development Block Grants
(hereinafter "CDBG ") with the primary objectives of developing viable communities
including decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding
economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate - income; and
WHEREAS, it is required by the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development (hereinafter "HUD ") that, in connection with the filing of an
application for assistance under the 1974 Housing and Community Development
Act, as amended, the applicant shall submit certifications assuring conformance to
related rules, regulations and law; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE
OF HAWAII, THAT:
1. Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., or his designated representative, is
authorized to execute and submit the 2016 Action Plan for the County's 5 -Year
Consolidated Plan (2015 -2020) to HUD that incorporates the County's CDBG
application to finance HUD - approved projects for the PY 2016 CDBG Program.
2. The County Engineer, County Attorney, Planning Director, Director of
Economic Development, Director of Human Resources, Manager and Chief Engineer
for the Department of Water, Director of Finance, and Housing Director are
authorized to execute and file with such application, assurances or any document
required by HUD in connection with the application or projects.
3. The Housing Agency is authorized to receive and expend SIX
HUNDRED NINETY SIX THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN AND
N01100 DOLLARS ($696,697.00) of the County of Kauai's 2016 CDBG allocation for
the following projects:
PUBLIC SERVICES
a. Case Management / Relapse Prevention
(Love the Journey)
Provide a wide range of case management services,
planning, education, monitoring, advocacy,
employment readiness and training, including job
placement.
b. Case Management Self - Sufficiency & Substance
Abuse Relapse Prevention Program
(Women In Need)
Provide participants with case management,
substance abuse classes and other resources needed to
strengthen families, build self - esteem and strong work
ethics, become self - sufficient and eliminate the threat
of chronic homelessness.
$24,000.00
$30,000.00
C. Homeless Emergency and Transitional Shelter $31,812.00
(County Housing Agency)
Pay for operating costs and essential furnishings in
order to increase overnight facility capacity and
services for an additional 20 individuals.
d. Hana Kalima (Working Hands) Project
(Ho`omana)
Provide training and job coaching services within a
retail training site to special needs youth, students
with disabilities, and individuals who receive welfare
benefits to acquire employment skills and basic
work ethics.
HOUSING
e. Homeownership Education and Counseling
Project
(Hawaiian Community Assets)
Provide HUD- certified pre - purchase homebuyer
education and counseling to low- and moderate - income
persons or households.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
f. Economic Development by Workforce
Development
(Hawaiian Community Development Corporation)
Provide technical assistance and support services
including personal financial and enterprise literacy,
site visits to information sources and business
shadowing and coaching for individuals who want to
start a business, existing owners who want to expand
a microenterprise business or microenterprise owners
who are at -risk of losing their business.
$18,693.00
$15,000.00
$92,500.00
PUBLIC FACILITIES
g. Photovoltaic System & Air Conditioning Units
for Family Violence Shelter $159,303.00
(YWCA of Kauai)
Upgrade electrical to install AC units and mount a PV
system in order to implement energy conservation
measures for the Family Violence Shelter.
h. Mahea Road Sidewalk $100,000.00
(County Department of Public Works)
Construct an ADA accessible sidewalk along
Mahea Road between Kaumuali`i Highway and
Kauai Habitat for Humanity, `Ele`ele Iluna
Subdivision to close the gap to `Ele'ele School and the
neighborhood park.
ADMINISTRATION
i. Administration $139,339.00
(County Housing Agency)
General program administration, project
implementation and oversight, compliance monitoring,
evaluation, record - keeping and reporting.
TOTAL FUNDING
$ 610,647.00
4. There is $86,050.00 of uncommitted PY 2016 CDBG funds and the
County will seek additional projects from governmental agencies, or public
organizations, if necessary, and upon selection of the projects, will proceed through
the substantial amendment process to afford citizens the opportunity of a 30 -day
comment period as required by the County's Citizen Participation Plan to amend
the 2016 Action Plan to HUD.
5. Should any CDBG funds become available from cancelled or completed
projects, or by receipt of program income, such funds may be reprogrammed to any
open CDBG Action Plan project in accordance with the requirements of the County's
Citizen Participation Plan.
6. To assist in the County's efforts to comply with the CDBG timeliness
regulations, the County may exercise the option to incur pre -award costs pursuant
to 24 CFR 570.200(h), of up to $300,000.00 prior to receiving PY 2016 CDBG funds
from HUD. Any funds used for pre -award costs shall be reimbursed upon receipt
of PY 2016 CDBG funds. The following project is eligible for pre- award: Homeless
Emergency and Transitional Shelter.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to transmit a true copy of this Resolution to the County of Kauai
Housing Agency for the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Introduced by:
JOANN A. IMURA
(By Request)
V: \RESOLUTIONS \2014 -2016 TERM\COK 2016 CDBG AMK_cy.docx
Certificate Of Zboption
Ve berebp certifp that 3&tgolutiou Po. 2016 -30
Wa.5 abopteb by the Council of the Couutp of Raua`i, *tate of
joaWai`i, libu`e, Raua`i, -joaWai`i, on March 23, 2016.
4mnt�
ciCijairmau & Presibiug Officer
ZIve
Pay
eNtw5eb
Recugeb
Cb0cb
x
4) oo .5 er
x
Ragabia
x
Raue5biro
x
Ruali`i
x
3adpo3o
x
vuhimura
x
JCotal
6
0
0
1
Certificate Of Zboption
Ve berebp certifp that 3&tgolutiou Po. 2016 -30
Wa.5 abopteb by the Council of the Couutp of Raua`i, *tate of
joaWai`i, libu`e, Raua`i, -joaWai`i, on March 23, 2016.
4mnt�
ciCijairmau & Presibiug Officer