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Supporters told the committee the agreement mainly formalizes how county film offices pool resources for trade shows and marketing events. “I’m Brian Cohn, Maui film commissioner ... I’m here to testify in support of Bill 47,” Brian Cone said, adding that the agreement “simplifies how we can share resources” among the four county film offices and the state office and does not create a new statewide obligation for the state to cover county expenses.

Committee members pressed administration and industry representatives on finances, liability and local benefits. Cynthia Lalo, chief of staff to the mayor and acting director for the Office of Economic Development, said the administration is not committing new funds beyond what has already been budgeted for film promotion. “There is no financial commitment other than what Brian had talked about that’s included in the budget already,” Lalo said. Film commissioner Cone described joint travel and sponsorship arrangements and listed upcoming industry events the group plans to attend, including Cineposium (Cincinnati), the American Film Marketplace (Los Angeles) and a Focus event in London.

Members raised concerns about legal and signature-page issues in the draft agreement and about ensuring Maui is not overshadowed within the statewide collaboration. First deputy corporation counsel Mimi Desjardins told the committee that the signature pages are non‑substantive and can be corrected after council approval so long as the agreement’s substance does not change. Council members amended the document in committee to remove certain signature pages and to correct an identified contact name; the committee then voted to recommend the bill on first reading.

Actions and votes: the committee adopted an amendment to remove duplicate signature pages (motion by Member Rollins Fernandez) and a separate amendment to correct a mayoral contact on the signature page; both amendments passed (committee roll calls recorded votes). The committee then voted to recommend Bill 47 on first reading as amended; the roll call recorded nine votes in favor and the motion carried.

Next steps: staff said the administration has requested clean signature pages from the state and that corporation counsel will confirm that signature lines match the current mayors and authorized signatories before the mayor signs the agreement. The item will go forward to full council for first reading with the committee corrections noted.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Maui County - Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) on 2025-06-17 9:00 AM - Jun 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Budget, Finance & Economic Development Committee voted to recommend on first reading Bill 47, authorizing the mayor to enter an intergovernmental agreement with DBEDT and county film offices to form the Hawaii Creative Economy Collaborative.","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},6515266,"Committee defers Bill 116 over technical edits; administration says kupuna move‑ins are not blocked",281,4666000,4947000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5019057-71d456b99a86b8b47ec7c9c59bd9e088&start=4666&end=4947","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5019057-71d456b99a86b8b47ec7c9c59bd9e088/thumbnail_4666000.jpg","/articles/6515266/Maui-County/Hawaii/Committee-defers-Bill-116-over-technical-edits-administration-says-kupuna-moveins-are-not-blocked","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515266-95fca54340268bb8097f6fd0bdda59a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771210549&Signature=SrtwmFUjCB1Fb-14L7Qt44hZDUvaoFS8~IXeAwJV-mmIgug6kbFeN4g4DqB~ZJqZcWMIzAKenNUJVBYU5GOJv~AYKZpd~lmuSCnLbHd0jIWTzMCsDMo9898tt8Ov1~5ekFV7zGxT2zsCVg9w7GJzgWTqudvFaLGdPTMHcT0UD1OG-qzMrQcsGOod9wfVWXuWGKZ2LM6Dtsn1qFF2E3ABvLlFUR48uDowUQYyHjLSZ-4BjV67EcQ7l7B10VDIgDJwcFMSG3UwFEkaN~YhEa1NEULCOaA9jhwI-HSNruRFxxM1AZTyArZAbuHVeLx5-kI36Gbx-fZXwG3chQNBesSPnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Budget, Finance & Economic Development Committee deferred Bill 116, which would amend Chapter 3.36 (Maui County Grants) and Chapter 3.4 (concessions awards and rental or lease of county property), citing technical problems and a set of signature/contact updates needed in the draft.

Council legislative staff and corporation counsel said the substantive text of the bill appears legally adequate but that the copy before the committee contains outdated signature blocks and edits passed elsewhere after the bill was originally filed. First deputy corporation counsel Mimi Desjardins told members that corrected signature pages can be provided after the committee acts so long as the “meat of the agreement” does not change.

Members raised an immediate concern for a specific kupuna housing matter: whether the bill or related amendments would delay an imminent move‑in to Mauna Lani Terrace (unit F102). Jolie Jenkins, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program manager, testified that the bill does not prevent tenants from moving into that unit and that the program expects the final tenant to move in on or about Aug. 1. Jenkins said only one unit remains without a tenant and that staff intend to request council approval for that last move‑in if necessary. \"This bill wouldn't affect the Mauna Lani Terrace F102,\" Jenkins said.

Committee members asked OCS and corporation counsel whether a cleaned, substituted version could be prepared before first reading; staff said that could be done. The committee deferred the item to allow corporation counsel and Office of Council Services to prepare corrected pages and to ensure the draft reflects amendments passed after the bill was first filed.

Next steps: OCS and Corporation Counsel to provide a revised draft with corrected signature/contact pages and to work with administration to resolve outstanding technical questions before returning the item to committee.","The committee deferred Bill 116, which would amend county grants and concessions code sections, after staff identified technical and signature‑page issues; administration said the bill will not block a pending kupuna move‑in.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6515262,"Committee hears HUD‑approved $1.639 billion CDBG‑DR action plan and implementation update",3846,5453000,9299000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5019057-71d456b99a86b8b47ec7c9c59bd9e088&start=5453&end=9299","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5019057-71d456b99a86b8b47ec7c9c59bd9e088/thumbnail_5453000.jpg","/articles/6515262/Maui-County/Hawaii/Committee-hears-HUDapproved-1639-billion-CDBGDR-action-plan-and-implementation-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515262-12de6d8ce889911a32bba866feacbecd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771210549&Signature=WVfwMQDOaAns6ubpffmaViqMoc9B5h2eHn36y0wEYyzEsTlBSZJE-SVdjUvxyCcieUQIs4U0krTpF3oJ9LwiSqis6QJUzS3Nm--PqnB7i-HzVltOO28XVImJGrt8-nL0ptacFUe1M3527mLtsIM72RzJiRE0tciH6Ba5WBw40J33ViRrR3QCOgpTbe5Avqh78~c4FatIzb5oNKxrqUbCIi9oHp2d29Lrwkv63Mcstk0Q0I7DKe6ss4xOFYhPGNJzArdtiAXnWd0tCvPmL4ecmB8J3VKqyOQJkasSSv8I58iWdV3fS7I1U2rLU-rvscxCLBdqPoDKlAHwxHzfgcC4Sw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee received an update on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)‑approved Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG‑DR) action plan and on related federal and state funding work. Administration officials said they have received the HUD grant agreement and are processing it; they expect to execute the agreement soon and begin drawing down funds.

Managing Director John Smith and Josiah Nishita provided an overview: total CDBG‑DR allocation is approximately $1.639 billion. The action plan sets aside about $903 million for housing programs (including single‑family reconstruction and multifamily rental reconstruction), $400 million for infrastructure, roughly $213 million for mitigation/resilience, $25 million for public services, and about $82 million for administrative costs. The administration recently selected a consultant team led by Horn (H O R N E) with local subcontractors to assist implementation and compliance with HUD requirements.

Staff summarized programmatic targets listed in the approved action plan: single‑family reconstruction (program target units ~634), multifamily reconstruction and new construction (targets in the hundreds), and single‑family new construction (target ~115 units). Officials said they compiled those targets from damage assessments, ownership data and estimated per‑unit reconstruction costs for the burn area.

Administration officials discussed timing and intake. The recovery team will convert the existing recovery center into an intake center and begin intake work after the grant agreement is finalized; staff estimated an intake process ready by early August and said the team will provide both in‑person and online intake options for displaced residents, with partners such as Hawaiian Community Lending and nonprofit partners assisting. Josiah Nishita said HUD has signaled flexibility to modify the action plan if necessary, but staff expect to proceed with the approved plan and to seek adjustments if implementation proves impractical.

On implementation logistics, officials said reimbursements will be processed quickly under the CDBG‑DR mechanism and the county is building internal financial capacity to manage draws and audits. The grant term is six years from execution; staff said projects and related programs commonly continue beyond the six‑year encumbrance period.

Officials noted the CDBG‑DR allocation is one part of a larger recovery financing picture: the county’s unmet rebuilding need across sources was previously estimated in the billions. Staff emphasized the plan prioritizes housing needs and mitigation measures intended to build resilience as the county rebuilds.

Next steps: execute the HUD grant agreement, finalize consultant contracts and set up intake operations; staff will return to council with details on the consultant team and implementation schedule.","Administration staff told the Budget, Finance & Economic Development Committee HUD approved the county’s CDBG‑DR action plan. The plan allocates roughly $1.639 billion across housing, infrastructure, mitigation, public services and administration; staff described next steps, a consultant selection and an intake timeline.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee recommends first reading of agreement to join Hawaii Creative Economy Collaborative

Committee defers Bill 116 over technical edits; administration says kupuna move‑ins are not blocked

Committee hears HUD‑approved $1.639 billion CDBG‑DR action plan and implementation update