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John Smith, administrator of the Office of Recovery, presented how the CDBG‑DR award will be used alongside insurance settlements, nonprofit assistance and other federal programs. “CDBG‑DR is that funding of last resort that comes in and fills the bucket the rest of the way,” Smith said, describing the grant as one piece of a multi‑source recovery funding strategy.

The draft action plan described in the presentation divides the CDBG‑DR allocation into program “pots,” with the largest share proposed for housing and other amounts for infrastructure, public services and hazard mitigation. The administration told the committee the draft action plan earmarks roughly $903 million for housing, about $350 million for infrastructure and about $90 million for public services; HUD has already approved an administrative set‑aside (about 5% of the grant, roughly $82 million) to stand up program management and hire staff.

Committee members asked about staffing and procurement. The administration described an organizational structure that includes about 56 limited‑term county positions to run CDBG‑DR programs and an implementation contractor to provide large‑scale technical support; the county said it will require contractors to include local subcontractors and will prioritize hiring locally where legally possible. The Office of Recovery said some positions are already posted and about 10 staff had been hired at the time of the meeting.

Speakers warned the committee that HUD requirements limit how funds can be used. The Office of Recovery and the managing director emphasized that the county must pursue other federal funding streams (for example, FEMA public assistance, hazard mitigation and EPA SRF programs) before using CDBG‑DR for projects that those other programs would cover. The administration also described the program’s compliance and reporting obligations to HUD and noted the action plan must tie proposed programs and projects to wildfire recovery.

Committee members pressed for clarity on timing and cash flow. County staff said CDBG‑DR operates differently from many federal reimbursement programs and that HUD has processes that allow relatively fast drawdowns when the action plan and agreements are in place. Staff said the draft action plan was scheduled for public comment and that the administration planned to submit the action plan to HUD on April 21; HUD then has 45 days to review the submission.

Before taking the vote, Chair Lee described the urgency behind accepting the funds. The committee then voted to pass Bill 32 on first reading. The ordinance — described at the meeting as amending the FY25 budget, Appendix A part 1 (Department of Management — CDBG‑DR) — authorizes acceptance of the CDBG‑DR award and includes conditional language to create limited‑term appointed equivalents (56 positions) and a requirement that quarterly HUD grant reports also be transmitted to the council.

The administration committed to continued public outreach (multiple action‑plan hearings were underway) and to provide regular reports to the council as the action plan is developed and implementation proceeds.

Ending: The ordinance passed on first reading; the administration and Office of Recovery will continue community engagement on the draft action plan and return with required documentation, policy details and periodic reports as the county moves into implementation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Maui County - Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) on 2025-03-11 1:00 PM - Mar 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Maui County Budget, Finance & Economic Development Committee voted to pass on first reading Bill 32, an ordinance to amend the FY25 budget so the county can accept $1.6 billion in Community Development Block Grant — Disaster Recovery (CDBG‑DR) funds and set up program staffing and reporting requirements.","taxTitle","Maui County, Hawaii","taxId",12846,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6640410,"BFED committee outlines FY26 budget calendar, submission and amendment rules",468,6568000,7036000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2556008-7545a618e43abcda9a333f9a59fa1e9c&start=6568&end=7036","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2556008-7545a618e43abcda9a333f9a59fa1e9c/thumbnail_6568000.jpg","/articles/6640410/Maui-County/Hawaii/BFED-committee-outlines-FY26-budget-calendar-submission-and-amendment-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640410-fdd922b9fc875b1233dc80c84954d53d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172336&Signature=FBk-d1jyJcREX~ho9s5~5LnDMP0R8sgyXhDy2Pm57OUzZbqV0kpRNN4PeZEOjoG2m~QYvz4QSlWCsuEeBoaNuIzwKJJ3VCoiowesNtQTPAD5Nt9DNKvzUH~7xiYqeyQYBA2A3kCfaOzQxp2-T~as7FNeHl46wLsPjVwu7xpzs9q4UDLs50puKRYVVG3dbBXsd1z-48SHLoq62CSN7hCSPFGyQuGrSOcG7FOHpMh28Aad0~n~0nwS249J011rJFgotB9qywglVrHMXDcNW2oZsKctdPn9rjwz~DnKT~sbDfNA5rCpgHtJF3ejrAmkD5BhjGVzdLbQsuwcNm750uxfgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Budget, Finance & Economic Development committee reviewed the FY26 budget calendar, document distribution and the formal process for member questions, department responses and proposed amendments.

Committee staff said the mayor will present the budget on March 25; members will receive program and detail documents and are expected to review materials before deliberations, which are scheduled to begin March 31. Departments will meet with the committee daily during March 31–April 17. Committee staff outlined deadlines for member questions to departments (members must submit questions in Microsoft Word by specified dates so staff can compile them), and explained that departments will be asked to respond on the chamber floor and to file written responses the same day.

Residency‑area meetings to gather community input were scheduled for April evenings; decisions week and voting were set for April 21–25; first reading of the FY26 budget is scheduled for May 16 and second reading for June 3. Committee staff explained amendment submission rules: residency‑area conditions for certain line items must be submitted by April 14, and all other proposed amendments were due by 09:00 on April 17 (with additional rules for cuts over $10,000 and revolving fund/ grant conditions).

Members discussed document delivery and the confidential appendices. Staff confirmed the mayor’s office will provide paper copies (one program and one detail set) for each council member and for each district office, plus two extra vendor‑printed sets per member’s office (four sets total per member listed in the packet distribution). Members asked for at least one PDF copy for each council member; staff agreed to check availability of digital detail documents and to provide a PDF of the program book. Committee staff also described the process for members to request confidential details; staff will coordinate with the budget office to distribute redacted or controlled copies under the standard sign‑out protocol.

Chair Lee summarized: “We took what we did last year and we put it in in words for you,” and asked members to use the calendar and deadlines to prepare questions and proposed amendments. The committee closed public testimony on the item and deferred further committee deliberation pending the mayor’s formal budget submission.

Ending: Committee staff said they will circulate question templates, accept member questions per the stated deadlines, and supply copies and updates via Granicus and Legistar as department responses are received.","Committee staff presented the calendar and submission rules for the mayor’s FY26 budget, including deadlines for department questions, amendment submissions and residency‑area procedures; members asked for digital copies and clarified how many paper sets will be provided.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee approves first reading of ordinance to accept $1.6 billion in CDBG‑DR recovery funds

BFED committee outlines FY26 budget calendar, submission and amendment rules