HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2018-18COUNTY COUNCIL
COUNTY OF KAUAI
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE KAUAI COUNTY 2018
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 laws; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE
OF HAWAII:
1. That Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr. or his designated representative,
is authorized to execute and submit the 2018 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 2018 CDBG Program.
2. That 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.
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3. That the Housing Agency is authorized to receive and expend
SEVEN HUNDRED NINE THOUSAND, NINETY EIGHT AND N01100
DOLLARS ($709,098.00) of the County of Kauai's anticipated 2018 CDBG allocation
for the following projects:
PUBLIC SERVICES
a. Homeownership Education and Counseling Project
(Hawaiian Community Assets, Inc.)
Provide HUD - certified housing education workshops
and counseling to low- to moderate - income individuals
in order to increase homeownership opportunities and
prevent foreclosure.
b. Local Family Small Homes Program
(Homestead Community Development Corporation)
Provide outreach and training to increase access to
knowledge and resources required to develop homes
less than 640 square feet compliant to Kauai County
Building Code.
PUBLIC FACILITIES
$42,500.00
$32,000.00
Emergency Homeless Shelter Rehabilitation $360,367.00
(Kaua`i Economic Opportunity, Inc.)
Rehabilitate the shelter to improve and /or correct ADA
accessibility and extend the life of the facility.
d. Kalena Park Rehabilitation
(County Department of Parks and Recreation)
Rehabilitate the basketball court and restroom to
improve the use and accessibility of the park located in
a low- to moderate - income area neighborhood.
ADMINISTRATION
e. Administration
(Kaua`i County Housing Agency)
General program administration, project
implementation and oversight, compliance monitoring,
evaluation, record - keeping and reporting.
TOTAL FUNDING
$132,411.00
$141,820.00
$709,098.00
4. That should there be an increase or decrease in the actual allocation
amount, the lowest ranked project from each category will be adjusted accordingly.
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5. That to ensure the performance of the County of KauaTs CDBG
Program in meeting CDBG timeliness regulations at 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
and will comply with CDBG regulatory requirements:
a. Acquisition of Ekolu Property for Transitional Housing $567,279.00
(Women in Need)
Funds will be used to acquire the property that is
operated as a transitional housing facility.
6. That should any CDBG funds become available from cancelled or
completed projects, or by receipt of program income or revolving funds, such funds
may be reprogrammed to any open Action Plan project in accordance with the
requirements of the County's Citizen Participation Plan and prior approval
from HUD.
7. That 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 2018 CDBG
funds from HUD. Any funds used for pre -award costs shall be reimbursed upon
receipt of PY 2018 CDBG funds from HUD. The following project is considered for
pre- award: Emergency Homeless Shelter Rehabilitation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to transmit a true copy of this Resolution to the County Housing Agency
for the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Introduced b r
ARTHUR BRUN
(By Request)
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