HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2023-36COUNTY COUNCIL
COUNTY OF KAUA'I
l\esolution No. 2023-36
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE KAUA'I COUNTY 2023
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 oflow-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 197 4 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 2023 Action Plan for the County's 5-Year
Consolidated Plan (2020-2025) to HUD that incorporates the County's CDBG
application to finance HUD-approved projects for the FY 2023 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 NINETEEN THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN AND
NO/100 DOLLARS ($719,457.00) of the County of Kaua'i's anticipated 2023 CDBG
allocation for the following projects:
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PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS
a. MHK-Kaua'i Restoration Project $281,000.00
(Mental Health Kokua)
Rehabilitate and make ADA improvements to existing group homes for
adults with serious mental illness.
b. Kalena Park Renovations $259,566.00
(Na Lei Wili Area Health Education Center, Inc.)
Make improvements to accommodate many community-based activities
and community groups at the low-to moderate-income area
neighborhood park.
PUBLIC SERVICES
c. PAL Kaua'i's Beyond Housing Program $35,000.00
(Neighborhood Housing Community Development Corporation)
Support program director staffing to provide case management,
counseling, referrals, financial planning, literacy, and homeownership
for low-to moderate-income individuals.
ADMINISTRATION
d. Administration $143,891.00
(Kaua'i County Housing Agency)
General program administration, project implementation and oversight,
compliance monitoring, evaluation, record-keeping and reporting.
TOTAL ANTICIPATED FUNDING $719,457.00
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 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.
6. That to assist in the County's efforts to comply with 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 FY 2023 CDBG funds from
HUD. Any funds used for pre-award costs shall be reimbursed upon receipt of
FY 2023 CDBG funds from HUD. The following projects are considered for
pre-award: MHK -Kaua'i Restoration Project and Kalena Park Improvements.
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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:
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