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Budget Director Leslie Milner said the revised line item will be a county contract rather than a grant and that the administration is not naming a specific organization in the appropriation because procurement rules and sole‑source determinations must be confirmed. She told the committee, “it will be a contract and not a grant. That's why we're not naming the entity who will be doing this work because we need to go through the procurement process.”

Office of Recovery staff said the funds are intended to support due diligence, acquisition planning and identification of funding sources for open‑space, park and access purposes in West Maui. Jordan Hart, speaking for the Office of Recovery, said the funds would be used to advance acquisitions and to identify/line up additional funding sources to close purchases.

The change also reflects an administrative judgment that the Trust for Public Land’s priorities did not align with certain due diligence needs the county requires at this time (the trust focuses on preserving open space, while the county is also evaluating managed‑retreat options and other uses). Milner said some due diligence for Ma'alaea is now expected to wait until next fiscal year.

Public testimony included two speakers. JC Law, a frequent public attendee, described prior community uses of a building and asked how the county intends to use newly purchased facilities. A speaker identifying as Royal House of Hawaii raised historical ownership concerns; staff recorded the comments for the public record.

Action and next steps: the committee discussed the amendment and asked staff for more detail on properties of interest; staff said there is an initial list of properties with letters of interest and additional properties under evaluation. The item was deferred for second and final reading on the council floor, and staff said they will provide property lists and follow‑up information.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Maui County - Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) on 2025-05-15 9:00 AM - May 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee discussed a proposed amendment to delete a $100,000 due‑diligence line for Ma'alaea and instead add $100,000 for West Maui property acquisition assistance; staff said the new line will be a county contract (procurement required) and that the Trust for Public Land’s role was changed because of differences in project focus.","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},6560575,"Committee considers purchase of 105 North Market Street for CDBG‑DR office; appraisal and condition reviewed",1733,2769000,4502000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3327352-c2c710ab0c5f83b488f1a628927ec212&start=2769&end=4502","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3327352-c2c710ab0c5f83b488f1a628927ec212/thumbnail_2769000.jpg","/articles/6560575/Maui-County/Hawaii/Committee-considers-purchase-of-105-North-Market-Street-for-CDBGDR-office-appraisal-and-condition-reviewed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6560575-d716356d0ccabb445d7f246e7c779755/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150852&Signature=eMDWjYQKaJCv5-exo3xH6jxwVxhcC9K1EC0us~r9PanOiJaUkoERBeLvU1rK~cOcSy8v1eVpR5AAZEPcM1UNLHtBQ5j~QkBFfxshYX-XQCDG5x4txGoGrIspjeOgDKVRZStraRfAts3FEUU41GTlNUrKBet3UiLpp8dDKrcpCeknlTx3ky8vKL9EUnz4~2s2ndAYCVV4VHbi~BCBeT8dkKA5tKI~XxM~7n5-fklUfNIt38ZLDOgGBhDxqD1Lj9Y8yKgZ5bgB3poSHuSoQBp3~Eeu9oV8ZxQxqglwJDpjIs5ErCNLOye2zGB6Pg1l4b8lse~exZZe-id2aPf2heZWMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee heard presentations and public testimony on proposed ordinances and a resolution that would authorize the county to buy the property at 105 North Market Street in Wailuku and issue bonds to fund the acquisition.

Administration staff said the purchase price would not exceed $3.2 million and that the county’s appraisal valued the property at roughly $3.15 million. The acquisition package in committee included Bill 63 (appropriating bond fund dollars for the purchase), Bill 64 (authorizing issuance of general obligation bonds) and Resolution 25‑10‑7 (authorizing the specific purchase and identifying the tax map key and lot size).

Budget Director Leslie Milner told the committee the administration prefers to use bond funds rather than carryover savings for this transaction so that carryover savings can be recognized in the fiscal year 2026 budget. Milner said the administration expects the facility to be rented to the CDBG‑Disaster Recovery (CDBG‑DR) program, which would occupy most of the building and help offset debt service while CDBG‑DR is in the space.

Miss Kahula, representing the Office of Recovery, said CDBG‑DR may ramp up to 56 staff and that the county will continue to provide services virtually and from other offices (including an existing Lahaina office). Finance staff and property consultants said the lot is 4,163 square feet with a two‑story building totaling about 7,348 square feet; the appraisal and a property condition assessment were provided to committee members.

Condition and costs: staff said the building is generally in good condition but flagged several items. A property condition assessment identified needs that staff estimated could require “several hundred thousand dollars” over time for improvements and reserves; one specific line item mentioned in testimony was an HVAC replacement estimate of about $106,000. Staff also flagged PV panels on the roof and some minor exterior repairs.

Parking and accessibility: the property has frontage and first‑floor ADA‑accessible entry; second‑floor access is by stairs only. Staff said employees and visitors would use nearby public street parking and the Wailuku parking structure.

Public comment: a community member who has used the building under previous operators described the property’s prior use as a psychosocial rehabilitation site and questioned how the county would use the space. Another testifier identifying as “Royal House of Hawaii” raised historical/ownership claims; committee staff recorded both comments in the public record.

Action in committee: a motion to recommend first reading of Bill 63, Bill 64 and adoption of Resolution 25‑10‑7 was made and seconded, but the transcript does not record a committee vote on those items before the meeting moved on. Committee members asked multiple technical questions about appraisal, condition, renovation timing and who would pay debt service. Milner said the general fund would pay debt service, and rental proceeds from CDBG‑DR would help offset that cost while the program occupies the building.

Next steps: the committee did not record a final committee vote on the acquisition package in the transcript; the bills and resolution were presented and a motion was made and seconded. Staff said they would continue due diligence and work with departments on any needed renovations and CIP assignments once acquisition moves forward.

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The proposed ordinance (CD2) clarifies that the executive director’s salary may not exceed the salary of the first deputy corporation counsel, consistent with the county charter and recent adjustments from the Salary Commission. The CD2 version removes a fixed pay range and instead establishes a maximum; any specific compensation selected by the board would require approval by the council via resolution.

Deputy Corporation Counsel Caleb Roe, who said he staffs the Board of Ethics, told the committee the change responds to the Salary Commission adjustments and “we do believe that raising the salary in this way will help with recruitment.” The committee also heard that the charter requires the executive director to be an attorney licensed in the State of Hawaii.

Budget Director Leslie Milner told members the administration included $154,000 in the Department of Management account to support the Board of Ethics; she said final budgetary effects will depend on the actual hire date and salary and could be handled through a later budget amendment or countywide cost transfer.

Members asked why the range was removed; Counsel Roe said he was not present when the amendment was drafted and that the administration intended to give the board more latitude while keeping a maximum tied to the first deputy corporation counsel salary. He also noted that any selected pay will return to council for resolution approval.

The committee recorded a first‑reading recommendation by voice vote. The transcript records seven ayes and two members excused. Committee staff said no additional substantive amendments were adopted at committee.

What’s next: the ordinance will advance to full council for further consideration and any necessary budget adjustments once a hire is made.

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The bill would appropriate roughly $5.79 million in carryover savings to a countywide line item titled “reimbursement to the general fund for projects disqualified from tax exempt bond issuance.” Budget and finance staff told the committee the projects had been paid with cash but will not meet federal timing requirements for tax‑exempt treatment when bonds are issued.

Why it matters: the county had previously planned to fund the projects with tax‑exempt bond proceeds but delayed issuance because of legal and settlement issues and the 2023 wildfires. That delay pushed several projects beyond the deadline that preserves tax‑exempt status; the administration says issuing taxable bonds or a separate bond series would be more expensive.

Deputy Finance Director Maria Zelinski told the committee, “We are seeking utilization of carryover savings of $5,000,007.94 76, to utilize for CIP that was initially earmarked for bond funding.” She and Budget Director Leslie Milner said staff had worked with bond counsel and the county’s municipal adviser to identify the projects that would become taxable and that the list is based on department reporting and counsel review.

Milner told members the appropriation will exhaust remaining carryover savings recognized in the fiscal year 2025 budget: “We will have no carryover savings left after this.” Committee members pressed staff on timing and scope. Dan Shupak (county CIP coordinator), appearing online, confirmed departments had been contacted to verify which projects could be completed within the timeframes required for tax‑exempt financing.

Staff described the technical reason as an arbitrage/timing issue under the Internal Revenue Code and the county’s general budget provisions: if projects are placed in service more than the allowed period before bonds are issued, bond counsel will deem them ineligible for tax‑exempt proceeds. The committee heard that one cutoff date referenced in testimony was July 16 and that staff are assuming a bond issuance in August or September.

Council members asked whether taxable issuance would be materially more expensive. The deputy finance director said the additional cost varies but estimated it could be on the order of a few dozen basis points and noted the administrative expense of a separate issuance could be substantial. Members also asked whether additional projects could become ineligible; staff said they had worked to identify all items that might become taxable by August.

The committee recorded a voice vote on first reading with seven members voting aye and two members excused. The transcript records the two excused members as Member Johnson and Member Kama. The committee did not adopt any other substantive changes at the meeting.

What’s next: the item moves to full council for second reading. Staff said they are coordinating with bond counsel before any final bond issuance.

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