City & County of Honolulu: City Council District 7

PORTIONS OF KALIHI VALLEY & LILIHA, KALIHI-PALAMA, IWILEI, KALIHI KAI, SAND ISLAND, MAPUNAPUNA, SALT LAKE, ALIAMANU, HICKAM, FOSTER VILLAGE, PEARL HARBOR, PORTIONS OF AIEA/HALAWA ESTATES

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Aloha,

During these

challenging times,

we sincerely hope

that you and your

‘ohana are safe.

Our office will

remain open

virtually during this

period. We will still

be available by

phone or email.

Should you have

any further

questions, please

do not hesitate to

contact our

office.

Mahalo,

Joey Manahan

E-Newsletter Week of May 11, 2020

Connect with

us online!

Office of Councilmember Joey Manahan

530 S. King Street Room 202 Honolulu, HI 96813

Phone: (808) 768-5007

Email: jmanahan@honolulu.gov

Website: www.councilmembermanahan.com

Bill 43 (2020) ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY VISITOR

PRE-SCREENING PROGRAM

COVID-19 Household Hardship Relief Fund (HHRF) Program

On Monday, May 18, 2020 the City and

County of Honolulu launched the

COVID-19 Household Hardship Relief

Fund (HHRF) Program to help the most

economically impacted by using mon-

ey from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,

and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

The City and County of Honolulu and

non-profit partners Aloha United Way

and the Council for Native Hawaiian

Advancement are working directly with

individuals and families facing eco-

nomic hardship. The COVID-19 HHRF

program will provide funding support to

qualified Oahu residents in amounts up to $1,000 per month for qualified

household expenses and up to an additional $500 per month for qualified

childcare expenses. Each household may receive benefits up to 6 months,

with each month demonstrating ongoing hardship. To qualify for the pro-

gram, applicants must demonstrate economic hardship or business closure

related to the COVID-19 with proper documentation accompanying an ap-

plication. Qualified expenses will be paid directly to the vendor on behalf of

the applicant. For more information on the City’s COVID-19 HHRF Program

visit: http://www.honolulu.gov/cms-dcs-menu/site-dcs-sitearticles/38479-

household-hardship-relief-fund-program.html

Bill 43 (2020), a bill to establish an emergency visitor pre-screening program

was introduced on Monday, May 13, 2020, by Councilmember Joey Mana-

han to establish a program to address health and public safety concerns

arising from domestic and international visitors arriving on Oahu during the

occurrence of a global pandemic, including but not limited to, COVID-19.

Bill 43 (2020) has been referred to the committee on Public Safety and Wel-

fare and will be heard for first reading on Thursday May 21, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.

For more information on Bill 43 (2020) click on this link to access the specific

language of Bill 43: http://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/

Document-259824/BILL043(20).htm

Office of Councilmember

Joey Manahan

City Council District 7

530 S. King Street

Honolulu, HI 96813

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District 7 Staff

Radiant Cordero

Chief of Staff

rcordero@honolulu.gov

Dennis Arakaki

Community Liaison

darakaki2@honolulu.gov

Anela Keko’olani

Committee &

Administrative Analyst

a.kekoolani@honolulu.gov

Dinna Schwiering

Legislative Analyst

dschwiering@honolulu.gov

Shirley Ann Templo

Community Liaison

stemplo@honolulu.gov

We are honored to serve you!

Small Business Relief and Recovery Fund

For general questions regarding COVID-19, contact the following resources:

City COVID-19 Resources:

Phone: 768-CITY (2489)

Email: covidresponse@honolulu.gov

Website: www.oneoahu.org

State COVID-19 Hotline:

Phone: 2-1-1 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.)

Hawai‘i Department of Health

www.hawaiicovid19.com

Special May Council Meeting

Resolution 20-120, AMENDING THE DOWNTOWN

NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PLAN

General COVID-19 Information & Inquires

The City and County of Honolulu launched the Small Business Relief

Recovery Fund on Monday, May 18, 2020 to reimburse small business

for costs incurred from business interruption due to Emergency Procla-

mations. The program aims to help small businesses implement safety

precautions to prevent spread of COVID-19. The City’s Office of Eco-

nomic Development has collaborated with community credit unions:

Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union, Hawai‘i State Federal Credit Un-

ion, Hawai‘i USA Federal Credit Union, and Honolulu Federal Credit

Union to receive grant application and disperse funds. A one-time re-

imbursement for expenses can be up to $10,000 to each qualified

business that have less than $1,000,000 in gross annual revenues and

30 or fewer employees. Proper documentation will accompany an

application to demonstrate hardship due to COVID-19 pandemic. For

more information on the City’s Small Business Relief and Recovery

Fund visit: https://www.oneoahu.org/small-business

Resolution 20-120, which amends the Downtown Neighborhood Trans-

it-Oriented Development Plan, was introduced on Monday, May 13,

2020, by Councilmember Joey Manahan to approve the proposed

amendments to the adopted Downtown Neighborhood TOD Plan

(August 2017), and make conforming amendments from attached

hereto as Exhibit A. Resoulion 20-120 has been referred to the commit-

tee on Zoning, Planning and Housing and will be heard for first read-

ing on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. For more information Reso-

lution 20-120 click on this link to access the specific language of Reso-

lution 20-120: http://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/

Document-259822/RES20-120.htm

On Wednesday, May 20, 2020 the Honolulu City Council will convene

for a Special Council meeting at 11:00 a.m. Public participation and

testimony will be conducted in an orderly manner with restrictions in

pursuant to the Seventh Supplementary Proclamation issued by Gov-

ernor David Ige on My 5, 2020. For more information on this meeting

click on the link to access the City Council agenda: http://

www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-

259869/052020%20Special%20Council%20Agenda%20cancel%2020-

119.pdf