Gov. David Ige on Monday signed the fifth in a series of homeless-related proclamations intended to make it easier for county and state agencies to work to reduce the nation’s highest per capita rate of homelessness.

Among other things, the proclamations waive the state’s usual bid and procurement procedures to help homeless-related projects become reality faster than normal.

The latest proclamation designates an additional 60 days “to continue the state’s cross-sector collaboration and coordinated efforts with the counties,” Ige’s office said.

“The state has taken strides forward in creating a truly client-centered system among federal, state, county and community organizations,” said Scott Morishige, the state’s homeless coordinator. “We are seeing unprecedented alignment of services and a commitment to the common goal of connecting people to permanent, stable housing as quickly as possible.”

Garden Isle man indicted in case involving meth

A Kauai man was indicted last week on drug trafficking charges after allegedly possessing methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

A Kauai grand jury indicted Kanbert Alapai on a first-degree meth trafficking charge and several other related criminal offenses, Attorney General Doug Chin announced Monday in a news release.

Alapai, 35, was found with more than 100 grams of methamphetamine; more than 120 grams of marijuana; and paraphernalia including three glass pipes with residue, a lighter torch, rolling papers, two scales and more than 20 zip-close bags, many containing white crystalline substances; and $3,308 in small bills, Chin said. He also was illegally in possession of a butterfly knife, according to Chin.

Details of his arrest were not available.

Alapai has previous convictions for felony forgery and criminal contempt of court, Chin said.

Trash pickups on Maui will be completed today

The Maui Department of Environmental Management’s Solid Waste Division said Monday that residential refuse on a collection route in Pukalani and part of a route in Makawao was not picked up Monday due to mechanical problems.

The agency said in a news release that all missed pickups are expected to be completed today.