HR 11: URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONTINUE WORKING WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO EFFICIENTLY TRANSFER THE ROADS WITHIN THE VILLAGES OF KAPOLEI TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

urging the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to continue working with the City and County of Honolulu to efficiently transfer the roads within the Villages of Kapolei to the City and County of Honolulu.

     WHEREAS, the roads within the Villages of Kapolei community were constructed by the State during the 1990s; and

     WHEREAS, to expedite the construction process, the State did not obtain permits from the City and County of Honolulu, which was permissible; and

     WHEREAS, following the construction, the State attempted to dedicate the roads to the City and County of Honolulu, but the City and County of Honolulu refused to accept the dedication due to the roads not meeting applicable standards; and

     WHEREAS, the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation has taken responsibility for maintaining the roads within the Villages of Kapolei; and

     WHEREAS, two years ago, the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and the City and County of Honolulu entered into a memorandum of agreement in which the City and County of Honolulu would agree to accept dedication of the roads if the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation brought the roads to the applicable standards, a process that would include reconstructing sidewalks, replacing electrical poles, reconstructing catch basins, and making other infrastructure improvements; and

     WHEREAS, approximately one year ago, the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation completed the first phase of road improvements at a cost of approximately $15,000,000; and

     WHEREAS, completing the remaining improvements will cost an estimated $100,000,000 and the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation intends to complete the improvements as time and funding allow; and

     WHEREAS, the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and the City and County of Honolulu have discussed dedicating the roads under their current condition if the dedication includes a transfer of funds to the City and County of Honolulu; and

     WHEREAS, in exchange for acceptance of the dedication of the roads, the City and County of Honolulu is prepared to accept $60,000,000, and the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation has the authority to offer $40,000,000; now, therefore,

     BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, that the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation is urged to continue working with the City and County of Honolulu to efficiently transfer the roads within the Villages of Kapolei to the City and County of Honolulu; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and the City and County of Honolulu are urged to complete the transfer no later than December 31, 2025; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Executive Director of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and the Managing Director of the City and County of Honolulu.

Report Title:

Villages of Kapolei; Road Transfer; City and County of Honolulu; HHFDC

STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1521

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2025

RE:   H.R. No. 11

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madame:

     Your Committee on Housing, to which was referred H.R. No. 11 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONTINUE WORKING WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO EFFICIENTLY TRANSFER THE ROADS WITHIN THE VILLAGES OF KAPOLEI TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to urge the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to continue working with the City and County of Honolulu to efficiently transfer the roads within the Villages of Kapolei to the City and County of Honolulu.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation.

     Your Committee finds that the transfer of roads within the Villages of Kapolei to the City and County of Honolulu have been delayed for years due to the City and County of Honolulu establishing certain requirements to accept the dedication of the roads.  This delay has left many residents of the Villages of Kapolei uncertain regarding who is responsible for maintenance, repairs, and overall infrastructure management.  This measure will resolve a decades-old problem for residents of the Villages of Kapolei by requiring the public roads to be transferred no later than January 1, 2026.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 11 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Housing,