HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2019-29COUNTY COUNCIL
COUNTY OF KAUA’I
3ac~o1utton No.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE KAUA’I COUNTY 2019
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:
1.That Mayor Derek S.K.Kawakami,or his designated representative,is
authorized to execute and submit the 2019 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 Program Year (PY)2019 CDBG
Program.
2.That the County Engineer,County Attorney,Director of Planning,
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.That the Housing Agency is authorized to receive and expend SEVEN
HUNDRED EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR AND NO/100
DOLLARS ($708,964.00)of the County of Kauai’s anticipated 2019 CDBG allocation
for the following projects:
PUBLIC SERVICES
a.Homeownership Education and Counseling Project $31,344.00
(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.KEO Meals on Wheels 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.
PUBLIC FACILITIES
c.Hale Ho’omalu Parking Lot Accessibility Project $40,075.00
(Child and Family Services Real Properties,Inc.)
Make improvements to provide ADA accessibility to the
parking lot and entrance to the facility which provides
support services and programs to strengthen low-to
moderate-income families.
d.Kaua’i Acquisition Transitional Housing $465,752.00
(Women in Need)
Down payment to acquire the property that is operated as
a transitional housing facility which provides shelter,safe
housing,and supportive services for women and children
in order to eliminate homelessness.
ADMINISTRATION
e.Administration $141,793.00
(Kau&i County Housing Agency)
General program administration,project implementation
and oversight,compliance monitoring,evaluation,
record-keeping,and reporting.
TOTAL ANTICIPATED FUNDING $708,964.00
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.
5.That to ensure the performance of the County of Kaua’i’s 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.YWCA of Kaua’i Disaster Preparedness Improvement $204,325.00
(YWCA of Kaua’i)
Improvements to the energy system to harden the domestic
violence shelter and facility in order to maintain full
operation in time of a disaster or service interruption.
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 2019 CDBG
funds from HUD.Any funds used for pre-award costs shall be reimbursed upon
receipt of PY 2019 CDBG funds from HUD.The following projects are considered for
pre-award:Hale Ho’omalu Parking Lot Accessibility Project and Kaua’i Acquisition
Transitional Housing.
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 by:
MASON K.CHOCK
(By Request)
V:\RESOLUTIONS\2018-2020 TERM\2019-135.1 Reso Housing -CDBG 2019 MC_AMK_mn.docx
QrertItIcate Q3f ~boptton
~e Ijerebp tcrtifp tijat ~ac≤otution ~2019—29
____________________________________~iia~abopt~b lip t~ji’~Q~ounn1 of t~jc Qtountp of ~aua’i,~‘tate of
_______________________________~a~iiat’t,Iibu’c,Jaaua’I,~~April 10,2019
~pe ~ap Q~xcu~eb 3&ecu~b
~&un X
Q~jock X
Qtokiibcn X
Q~b~tin X
~aa~a~ua X
I~ane~nro x
~auau’i x
ZJIotat 6 0 0 1
_≤~t~tth
Lduntp Qflerk
~atcb April 11,2019
Qfljairmtht &~re~tbin~@fficcr