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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 2017-33COUNTY COUNCIL COUNTY OF KAUA’I &e&Io1utton No.2017-33 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE KAUA’I COUNTY 2017 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 Kaua’i 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 KAUA’I,STATE OF HAWAI’I,THAT: 1.Mayor Bernard P.Carvaiho,Jr.,or his designated representative,is authorized to execute and submit the 2017 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 2017 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 DOLLARS ($696,697.00)of the County of Kauai’s anticipated 2017 CDBG allocation.Additionally,the Housing Agency has made available approximately TWO HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND,FIFTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($240,058.00) from unexpended funds from previous years’projects,program income or revolving loan funds for the following projects: PUBLIC SERVICES a.Nãmãhoe Leadership Voyaging Program $35,000.00 (Leadership Kaua’i) Develop and implement a cultural leadership,life skills and training program for low-to moderate-income youth and adults. b.Home Delivered Meals Vehicle Purchase $30,000.00 (Kaua’i Economic Opportunity,Inc.) Purchase a delivery van to transport prepared meals for homebound seniors to promote nutritional health and independence. c.Homeownership Education and Counseling Project $24,750.00 (Hawaiian Community Assets,Inc.) Provide HUD-certified housing education workshops and counseling to low-to moderate-income individuals or households in order to increase homeownership opportunities and prevent foreclosure. d.Case Management Self-Sufficiency &Substance Abuse $14,755.00 Relapse Prevention (Women In Need) Provide case management services and resources to strengthen families,build strong work ethics and improve chances for a successful recovery from substance abuse. PUBLIC FACILITIES e.Renovation of YWCA Family Violence Shelter $398,314.00 (YWCA of Kaua’i) Renovate the sole domestic violence family shelter on the island to increase the capacity for victims and their children and extend the life of the shelter. f.‘Ae Kamali’i Preschool Restoration $294,597.00 (‘Ae Kamali’i Preschool) Rehabilitate electrical and plumbing systems and other construction improvements to promote energy efficiency and extend the life of the preschool. ADMINISTRATION g.Administration $139,339.00 (County Housing Agency) General program administration,project implementation and oversight,compliance monitoring,evaluation,record-keeping and reporting. TOTAL FUNDING $936,755.00 4.To ensure the performance of the County of Kaua’i’s CDBG Program in meeting CDBG timeliness regulations pursuant to 24 CFR 570.902,should any of the projects listed above not proceed as represented in the CDBG applications,the following alternate project may be funded so long as the project is ready to proceed: a.Purchase of Essential Equipment for Family Violence Shelter (YWCA of Kaua’i)$53,834.00 Purchase essential furnishings:bed mattresses,a freezer,and a dryer. Funds would also be used to purchase a passenger van to provide safe transportation for the residents of the shelter and to pick up food and supplies. 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 and after receiving prior approval from HUD. 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 2017 CDBG funds from HUD.Any funds used for pre-award costs shall be reimbursed upon receipt of PY 2017 CDBG funds from HUD.The following project is considered for pre-award: ‘Ae Kamali’i Preschool Restoration. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED,that the County Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a true copy of this Resolution to the County of Kaua’i Housing Agency for the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development. ARTHUR BRUN (By Request) V:\RESOLUTIONS\2016-2018 TERM\CDBG 2017 YS_cy.docx Aav QExctieb 3crtttb rttit x 1jocI x * iaçaIirn x IiiiejIro x i.aiiakaniI x apo3o x tthmntura X ota1 7 0 Q * QtcrtitIcate Qf boptIou c ljercbp crtifp tijat 3&co(ittton 201733 ua abopteb Lip tlje Qounul of tljt Qtountp of aita’i,tate of uat’t,Iilju’c,3&aua’i,April 26,2017 @ffIttr attb April 27,2017 *Pursuant to Section 20.04(B)of the Kaua’i County Charter,Section 3-1.9 of the Kaua’i County Code 1987,as amended,and Rule No.8 of the Rules of the Council of the County of Kaua’i, Councilmember Mason K.Chock was recused from the Public Services —Nãmãhoe Leadership Voyaging Program (Leadership Kaua’i)line item in Resolution No.2017-33. Introduced by: