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Managing Director Josiah Nishita, speaking for the administration, said the county is partnering with local organizers to restore the fair after a multi‑year hiatus. \"We truly wanna make this the county fair and as a part of the overall budget,\" Nishita said, and thanked the Maui Fair Alliance and many volunteers for prior work on the event.

Nishita and Daryl Fujiwara, the event coordinator assisting the county, told the committee organizers plan to retain core traditions, including a special day for people with disabilities and a parade, while reimagining elements that depend on equipment or vendors no longer available after the pandemic. \"We are considering to keep that same day and time available for everyone that had special needs,\" Fujiwara said.

Budget Director Leslie Milner said the transmittal identifies intended uses including transportation, entertainment and agricultural exhibits and that a detailed budget breakdown would be posted to Granicus and provided to committee members. The administration described higher costs compared with pre‑COVID years — citing increased shipping, replacement of equipment and higher costs for security and specialized ride operators. \"The nature of all the costs going up significantly\" was a factor in the $1.5 million figure, Nishita said.

Committee members asked how the county will preserve booth continuity for nonprofits, support vendors from fire‑impacted communities such as West Maui, and improve access for residents of Molokai and Lanai. Nishita and Fujiwara said the administration plans to explore charter ferry runs and shuttles to bring neighbor‑island residents to the fair and noted the budget contains allocations for Molokai and Lanai travel. Milner said the county does not anticipate cutting grants to nonprofits because of funds they may raise at the fair.

Members also questioned a $53,000 discrepancy in the draft income/expense spreadsheet. The administration acknowledged a formatting or cell‑entry error and committed to circulating a corrected, balanced budget worksheet the same day.

The motion to recommend passage on first reading was moved and seconded; the committee recorded 9 ayes, 0 nos. Committee members said they expect the administration and Daryl Fujiwara to provide an updated budget and logistics details, and to return with additional information before final council action.

The committee closed public testimony; no members of the public signed up to speak on the item.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Maui County - Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) on 2025-02-04 9:00 AM - Feb 04, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Maui County Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee voted 9–0 to recommend passage on first reading of Bill 7, a FY2025 amendment to appropriate $1.5 million to Festivals of Aloha Inc. to support the 2025 Maui County Fair.","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},6745371,"Housing director seeks staff expansion to stand up reorganized department; committee defers for follow‑up",1385,6109000,7494000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2220244-cc918f2f272ef40de03120b97d754351&start=6109&end=7494","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2220244-cc918f2f272ef40de03120b97d754351/thumbnail_6109000.jpg","/articles/6745371/Maui-County/Hawaii/Housing-director-seeks-staff-expansion-to-stand-up-reorganized-department-committee-defers-for-followup","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745371-4ef8c7370915284bff147cdc954ee79d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180462&Signature=iTu8eC9WkwWL-0DDgwbSHYE1vFgvXSzFLxUJbBPe4E-i~7nqisDA7F3RgxBHMFDU0q03rqlB8dP6PI3zob2lPMsG41MCBk1kTVS4TClHrjD~fPpDbdTCI2vGIS70ZTd9tqd9l7WyHcHOQzIH0gif-khd4ww69A~HPfQRlB~o3S8cvw3ROQZ42tUjbFJzmMdDvdYaGW-JY4EyYxo9LhgCUPbB0tk-zi0UGDGPmI098UOtT4OrU-pbJBdoPTOIIIDqEbv2uPh-XOUAubgnKCiaY8FavwMSN-mud~o8dl227nyDr6E~7i63nqMy6YxfE~SRTXOVpx2SNsBCDP0oVI~pqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Department of Housing Director Richard Mitchell presented the administration’s Rule 7B discussion of Bill 6, a budget matter tied to the department’s reorganization and requests to authorize expansion positions for FY2025.

Director Mitchell explained the department’s recent bifurcation and the need to establish operational roles that did not exist before the reorganization. He described six requested expansion positions (including a research analyst, fiscal/accounting oversight to manage federal compliance and internal controls, a program specialist for congressional‑directed spending, and three secretarial positions to support divisions). \"Without that role, the volume of work is unsustainable,\" Mitchell said of the proposed research analyst position.

Mitchell told the committee the department currently has 11 vacancies and five additional Section 8 positions authorized but unfunded; the department identified approximately $207,672 in current cost savings available for FY25 to fund the requested expansion positions. He proposed a timeline that would begin consultations with HGEA and DPS once the reorganization and budget amendment are approved, with public posting of positions anticipated in March or April to allow time for classifications and consultation.

Members asked about SR/step determinations, whether the department will recruit internally first, and how long it will take to fill positions. Deputy Director Mata'afa said the department drafted position descriptions with anticipated salary ranges but final classification and SR levels will be set by the Department of Personnel Services during their review. Several council members urged the administration to streamline the process and to document recurring classification or hiring bottlenecks for systemwide improvement. Union consultation was noted as a required part of the reorganization.

No members of the public signed up to testify. The committee deferred further action on Bill 6 to allow staff to provide additional documentation and to continue consultations; the item is scheduled for full council second reading on Feb. 7, and administration staff said they would follow up with the committee.","Housing Director Richard Mitchell asked the committee to authorize six expansion positions to support the newly reorganized Department of Housing and described 11 current vacancies plus five authorized/unfunded Section 8 positions; available FY25 savings of $207,672 were cited to fund the requests.",{"_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},6745376,"Committee defers proposed open‑space amendment after Salvation Army swap clarification; county identifies Wailuku parcel",3288,1429000,4717000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2220244-cc918f2f272ef40de03120b97d754351&start=1429&end=4717","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2220244-cc918f2f272ef40de03120b97d754351/thumbnail_1429000.jpg","/articles/6745376/Maui-County/Hawaii/Committee-defers-proposed-openspace-amendment-after-Salvation-Army-swap-clarification-county-identifies-Wailuku-parcel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745376-bda1e41b6a3b3453d7aadd75021dc417/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180462&Signature=bBl3yWA38jnE~hTDmxHHsRZkyy-x-zcC8tqME9CKsueErUYzVkXEJpiOUUObc8pMTi-AKEej7Sinz1mp98Y5LYCQ-02-Hvn9U0jzH2i-ZZrKbnrn5i3fvdKN496EeMSofNIapB6TGF~dH29c2LHui1ajPel8ajNixsNRZGiRG2k7PInFPzYuGIDypa4O52Lipo7dLrefurzZc3EWgkFi4Zo6Mb9BtXSVG9~OzF~RDJs4q-jUunjlPLg9Mcir2hiP8h-iY2Y0SV6LiGqP3rNY81q-52UrRPkJY3QFAebQv8xyLorH3ZOiuOZgDEFa8-rd-mL6rPY~wdGDpkUTixp7qA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee heard a Rule 7B discussion of Bill 8, a proposed FY2025 amendment to Appendix A (part 2) that would remove the existing condition authorizing acquisition of a Lahaina parcel at 131 Shaw Street and add a new condition authorizing acquisition of a 0.41‑acre parcel at 104A Lower Beach/Waihu Beach Road in Wailuku for $500,000.

Managing Director Josiah Nishita told the committee the Salvation Army indicated it is not currently interested in a cash sale of the Lahaina property and prefers help identifying an alternate parcel within Lahaina — potentially a land swap — so that it can continue providing services to the town. \"They are more interested in us helping them to another property within Lahaina, as opposed to just a straight up, cash for land transaction,\" Nishita said.

Budget Director Leslie Milner provided an appraisal and purchase‑price clarification: the Wailuku parcel appraisal was $411,000 and the negotiated purchase price is $480,000. Milner said that if the amendment is approved, removing the $1.3 million contingency for the Lahaina parcel would leave about $800,000 in the open‑space fund. The proposed Wailuku parcel is adjacent to existing county property at Kaihu Bay and the administration described it as a conservation acquisition to protect the shoreline.

Committee members asked about stewardship, management and long‑term responsibility for the property. Staff said a local group has a right‑of‑entry and the county would consider lot consolidation or a long‑term lease to place the parcel within the county's conservation holdings. Members also asked about taxpayer exposure and how the Salvation Army would be supported if it needs acreage to rebuild or expand services; staff said they will follow up with the administration’s recovery and public‑assistance teams.

Public testimony was closed; no members of the public signed up to speak. The committee deferred the bill pending submission of the acquisition documents, appraisals and follow‑up information from the administration and recovery teams.","Committee deferred Bill 8 after the administration explained the Salvation Army is not currently offering the Lahaina parcel for sale and is instead seeking assistance to locate an alternate site. The administration proposed buying a 0.41‑acre Wailuku parcel adjacent to county land in Kaihu Bay; appraisal and purchase‑price figures were provided.","actionData","errors"]

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