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Notes from the GAD - 10/1/2019

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• County Real Property Tax Reform: This week the County Council\\u2019s Economic Development and Budget Committee will be discussing proposed recommendations relating to property tax reform. The meeting is on Thursday, October 3, at 9 a.m. RAM had an opportunity to provide feedback on the proposals, which appears to have been ignored based on the TIG\\u2019s final report and attachments.
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• County Council Meeting/Vacation Rentals: In addition to the various committee meetings throughout the week, there will be a regular meeting of the County Council on Friday, October 4th at 9 a.m. One issue being discussed is a bill that is up for first reading that would impact applications for renewal of bed and breakfast, short-term rental home and special use permits. The current language of the bill would alter the renewal period from anytime within ninety days before the expiration date to needing to be filed a minimum of sixty days prior to the expiration date. For more info, sign up for emails from the Maui Vacation Rental Association.
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• NFIP Lapse Avoided: President Trump signed H.R. 4378 into law on Friday evening, extending the National Flood Insurance Program\\u2019s funding through November 21st. NAR is still working toward a 5-year extension.
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• New FHA Condo Rule: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the long-awaited final rule on project approval for single-family condominiums insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). To assist REALTORS in understanding the impact, NAR has created a very informative video and has uploaded related notes and documents to the Condominiums topic page.
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• West Maui Community Plan: The Community Plan Advisory Committee will have its next meeting on Tuesday, October 1st, at 5:30 p.m. at Keopuolani Hall at Waiola Church.
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• Hele Mai Maui 2040 Transportation Plan: The Hele Mai Maui 2040 Transportation Plan is now available for public review. Please feel free to provide comments on the draft to the Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization by October 31, 2019, and/or take a survey on transportation projects and funding.
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• RAM GAD POD: Next interview is coming out Thursday, and my guest will be Autumn Ness, community organizer and local activist. I\\u2019ll be interviewing the Mayor on October 3rd, so send me questions for the Mayor if you have any.
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