Title
PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF MAUI (BFED-1)
Description
The Committee is in receipt of the following:
1. Correspondence dated March 25, 2024, from Mayor Richard T. Bissen, Jr., relating to the proposed Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025 Budget for the County of Maui. Included in the Mayor’s transmittal are the following:
a. Bill 60 (2024), entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF MAUI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025.” Bill 60’s purpose is to appropriate estimated revenues for the operating and capital improvement budget. Incorporated within Bill 60 are Appendix A, which lists Grants and Restricted Use Revenues and Special Purpose Revenues; Appendix B, which is the Schedule of Fees, Rates, Assessments, and Taxes; Appendix B-1, which lists the County’s concessions, leases, and licenses by department; and Appendix C, which provides descriptions of Capital Improvement Projects (“Budget bill”).
b. Bill 61 (2024), entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CAPITAL PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.” Bill 61’s purpose is to set forth the Capital Program for FYs 2025 through 2030. Incorporated within Bill 61 are Appendix A-1, a report entitled “COUNTY OF MAUI, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS REPORT, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023,” which lists all pending capital improvement projects and appropriations, except for Water Fund projects, as of December 31, 2023; Appendix A-2, a report entitled “County of Maui, Capital Improvement Program by District Job and Index, Fiscal Year Ending 6/30/2024 - as of 12/31/2023,” which includes pending Water Fund capital improvement projects and appropriations as of December 31, 2023; and Appendix B, which is the proposed Capital Program for FYs 2025 through 2030 (“Capital Program bill”).
c. Bill 62 (2024), entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SIXTY-ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE DOLLARS ($61,373,839) AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PAY ALL OR A PART OF THE COST OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OF AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MAUI; FIXING THE FORM, DENOMINATIONS AND CERTAIN OTHER FEATURES OF SUCH BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR SALE; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO DETERMINE CERTAIN DETAILS OF THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A LIKE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REFUNDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER ACTIONS RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF SAID BONDS.” Bill 62’s purpose is to authorize the issuance of $61,373,839 in general obligation bonds for various capital improvement projects (“Bond Authorization bill”).
d. Bill 63 (2024), entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THAT PART OF THE PROCEEDS OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI HERETOFORE ISSUED IS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNTS REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH SUCH BONDS WERE INITIALLY ISSUED, OR MAY OR SHOULD NOT BE APPLIED TO THOSE PURPOSES, AND DIRECTING SUCH PROCEEDS TO OTHER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OR AUTHORIZED PURPOSES OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI.” Bill 63’s purpose is to reauthorize the use of $4,811,161 in lapsed bond proceeds for the Department of Public Works, West Maui Community Plan Area, Road Improvements (and related improvements, beautification, sidewalks, bike paths, drainage, bridge repairs, and maintenance safety and utilities, accessibility for persons with disabilities) including: (1) Front Street Sidewalk, Railing, and Seawall Repair (“Lapsed Bond bill”).
e. Bill 64 (2024), entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A LOAN FROM THE STATE OF HAWAII’S WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND FOR VARIOUS WASTEWATER PROJECTS, FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET ORDINANCE.” Bill 64’s purpose is to authorize the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement to finance the Napili No. 1 Force Main Replacement and the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility Returned Activated Sludge (RAS)/Dewatering Upgrades with funds not to exceed $10,700,000.
f. Resolution 24-66, entitled “ADOPTING THE FUEL TAX RATES FOR THE COUNTY OF MAUI, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024.” Resolution 24-66’s purpose is to adopt the fuel tax rates for the County of Maui, effective July 1, 2024, in accordance with Section 243-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Section 3.20.010, Maui County Code.
g. A document entitled “COUNTY OF MAUI BUDGET PROPOSAL FISCAL YEAR 2025,” which includes the Mayor’s Budget Message (“Program Budget”).
2. Bill 65 (2024), entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.08.060, MAUI COUNTY CODE, TO REVISE THE PAY PLAN AND RANGES IN THE OFFICE OF COUNCIL SERVICES.” Bill 65’s purpose is to 1) institute a four percent pay increase for specified pay ranges and steps for employees in the Office of Council Services; 2) authorize the Director of Council Services during the term of appointment of any employee in the Office of Council Services to adjust the salary of the position within the pay range step established by the council; and 3) authorize the Director of Council Services to place any Office of Council Services employee on administrative leave, with or without pay, as a result of disciplinary action or subject to an investigation or at the employee’s request.
3. Resolution 24-67, entitled “SUSPENDING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION 2.08.060(D), MAUI COUNTY CODE, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025.” Resolution 24-67’s purpose is to suspend all provisions of Subsection 2.08.060(D), Maui County Code, for FY 2025.
4. Resolution 24-68, entitled “SETTING THE PAY RANGES AND PAY STEPS FOR STAFF OF THE OFFICE OF COUNCIL SERVICES.” Resolution 24-68’s purpose is to set the salaries of the Director of Council Services and Deputy Director of Council Services and to set the pay ranges and pay steps for a senior council services technician, the project assignment specialist, the supervising legislative analyst, the supervising committee secretary, and a committee secretary.
5. Resolution 24-77, entitled “AUTHORIZING THE GRANT AND DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 266 DICKENSON STREET, LAHAINA, HAWAII, TO LAHAINA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST.” Resolution 24-77’s purpose is to authorize the Mayor to grant and dispose of approximately 0.2088 acres of undeveloped property located at 266 Dickenson Street, Lahaina, Hawaii, to the Lahaina Community Land Trust to develop affordable housing.
6. Bill 70 (2024), entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20.20, MAUI COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO THE HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION, ABANDONED VEHICLE, AND TOURISM-RELATED TRAFFIC CONGESTION REVOLVING FUND.” Bill 70’s purpose is to amend the Maui County Code to update references to the Highway Beautification and Disposal of Abandoned or Derelict Vehicles Revolving Fund to the fund’s new name, the Highway Beautification, Abandoned Vehicle, and Tourism-Related Traffic Congestion Revolving Fund.
7. Bill 73 (2024), entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO UPDATE THE NAME OF THE FUND ESTABLISHED BY CHAPTER 3.34, MAUI COUNTY CODE, “HOMEOWNER PROGRAMS REVOLVING FUND,” AS REFERENCED IN SECTION 2.96.060, MAUI COUNTY CODE.” Bill 73’s purpose is to amend Section 2.96.060, Maui County Code, to update a reference to the Home Acquisition and Ownership Programs Revolving Fund to the fund’s new name, the Homeowner Programs Revolving Fund.
8. Bill 74 (2024), entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 3.60, MAUI COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO AN ASH DEBRIS TRANSPORTATION FUND.” Bill 74’s purpose is to repeal Chapter 3.60, Maui County Code, relating to an Ash Debris Transportation Fund.
9. Bill 75 (2025), entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3.48, MAUI COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS ON PROPERTIES IMPACTED BY THE AUGUST 2023 MAUI WILDFIRES.” Bill 75’s purpose is to allow wildfire survivors the option of transferring their home exemption for tax year 2025 from a property that was destroyed or made uninhabitable by the August 8, 2023, Maui wildfires, to another property they own and are occupying as a principal home in the County of Maui in 2024.
10. Bill 76 (2024), entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3.48, MAUI COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS ON PROPERTIES IMPACTED BY THE AUGUST 2023 WILDFIRES.” Bill 76’s purpose is to allow an applicant to file a claim for the August 2023 Maui wildfires long-term rental real property tax exemption by June 30, 2024, if the term of the lease required for the exemption is in effect by July 1, 2024.
11. Bill 77 (2024), entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO UPDATE THE REAL PROPERTY TAX CLASSIFICATIONS FOR PARK ASSESSMENTS, AS REFERENCED IN SECTION 18.16.320, MAUI COUNTY CODE.” Bill 77’s purpose is to bring consistency to the real property tax classifications referenced in the calculation of the park assessment in Section 18.16.320, Maui County Code.
12. Bill 78 (2024), entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.97.040, MAUI COUNTY CODE, TO SUSPEND CERTAIN DEPOSITS TO THE MANAGED RETREAT REVOLVING FUND.” Bill 78’s purpose is to suspend the allocation of the County’s Transient Accommodations Tax revenues to the Managed Retreat Revolving Fund for three years to allow flexibility in the use of funds that may be needed for wildfire recovery.
Status
The Committee may consider whether to recommend passage on first reading of each of the following bills, with or without revisions: Bill 60 (2024), Bill 61 (2024), Bill 62 (2024), Bill 63 (2024), Bill 64 (2024), Bill 65 (2024), Bill 70 (2024), Bill 73 (2024), Bill 74 (2024), Bill 75 (2024), Bill 76 (2024), Bill 77 (2024), and Bill 78 (2024). The Committee may also consider whether to recommend adoption of Resolutions 24-66, 24-67, 24-68, and 24-77, with or without revisions. The Committee may also consider the development of other legislation related to the proposed budget for FY 2025. The Committee may also consider whether to recommend the filing of Bill 60 (2024), Bill 61 (2024), Bill 62 (2024), Bill 63 (2024), Bill 64 (2024), Bill 65 (2024), Bill 70 (2024), Bill 73 (2024), Bill 74 (2024), Bill 75 (2024), Bill 76 (2024), Bill 77 (2024), Bill 78 (2024), and Resolutions 24-66, 24-67, 24-68, and 24-77 and other related action.
Note
With reference to this agenda item, one or more executive meetings may be held in accordance with Section 92-5(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”):
(1) to consider and evaluate personal information relating to individuals applying for professional or vocational licenses cited in Section 26-9, HRS, or both;
(2) to consider the hire, evaluation, dismissal, or discipline of an officer or employee or of charges brought against the officer or employee, where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved; provided that if the individual concerned requests an open meeting, an open meeting shall be held;
(3) to deliberate concerning the authority of persons designated by the County, the Council, or the Committee to conduct labor negotiations or to negotiate the acquisition of public property, or during the conduct of such negotiations;
(4) to consult with legal counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities of the County, the Council, and the Committee;
(5) to investigate proceedings regarding criminal misconduct;
(6) to consider sensitive matters related to public safety or security;
(7) to consider matters relating to the solicitation and acceptance of private donations; and
(8) to deliberate or make a decision upon a matter that requires the consideration of information that must be kept confidential pursuant to a State or Federal law, or a court order.