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January 17, 2024, HSAC Meeting Minutes Page 13 P;:5-I'F'""Ssc;,J. 11/ iii. County of Maui CM Platin: Sharing a report on Maui wildfire recovery, debris removal has begun. Rain is impacting the ocean. Thousands of families living in and around the burn zone. Elementary school is close to half a mile from the burn zone. Some schools are trying online learning. Removing recyclable metals first, ash is being washed away by rain. Ppl cannot get building permit approved until acceptable standards, but can submit permits now. Working on boards and commissions. The Unity march happened on Maui. iv. City and County of Honolulu CM Waters: Transferring the remaining ARPA money for hazard pay for workers who put lives on the line during covid. Sharing report on upcoming hearing on first development project using Gov's emergency proclamation setting aside the City authority, the hearing will be on Kuhio Park Terrace. Looking at working to create our own revolving fund, or leverage existing funds. 21H projects discussion - challenge with getting support from the community where the affordable housing is going. CM Billy DeCosta: Workforce housing is where we should focus, raise the hotel fund to build that fund. Discussion on various tax rates on hotels and short term rental across the various islands. CM Kimball: Idea to contact NACo person to,follow up on inviting someone,from Lincoln Policy institute to share on best practices on this. CM Sue Lee Loy: Discussion on the cost per square foot of construction. c. NACo Report CM Kualii: We have the highest representation on the NACo board that we have ever had. Participation is great. Leg conference coming up on Feb 8-11. Reminder to work on any resolutions that you want introduced. Ask that when we do congressional meetings, we also highlight the NACo priorities. WIR, May 7-10 in Mariposa county, annual for July in Tampa.