Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s administration said it is encouraged that the council wants to be involved in addressing homelessness but noted it has tried and failed in the past to address the issue.<\/p>\n
Andrew Pereira, Caldwell’s communication director, said that in 2016, former City Council Chair Ernie Martin proposed an initiative to set aside $2 million per district for “community revitalization.” It relied on council members identifying project locations in their areas, Pereira said.<\/p>\n
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“The initiative failed to gain traction, and a majority of the funds were not released,”\u00a0Pereira said.<\/p>\n
Councilman Joey Manahan was the only member to spend those funds by developing the Punawai Rest Stop in collaboration with the administration, according to the mayor’s office.<\/p>\n
In addition to the $23 million in the fiscal year 2020 budget,\u00a0the Department of Community Services received approximately $13 million in operating and capital dollars to address homelessness, including the Housing First program, according to\u00a0Pereira.<\/p>\n
“The administration will continue to work collaboratively with the City Council on projects that make a positive difference in the lives of our homeless population,”\u00a0Pereira said.<\/p>\n
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The council approved $2.3 million for projects in each of the nine council districts, plus another $2 million for the Waianae coast.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe funding will support projects to address each community\u2019s unique needs.<\/p>\n
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