Special committee to review county manager form of government set to meet Dec. 10

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For immediate release: Dec. 4, 2015

Press release by:
Council Chair Mike White
Maui County Council

Special committee to review county manager form of government set to meet Dec. 10

WAILUKU, Hawaii – A special committee established to review the county manager form of government is set to have its first meeting on Dec. 10, 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Council Chair Mike White announced today.

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The council today passed Resolution 15-155, establishing an 11-member special committee composed of:

  • East Maui – Jonathan Starr
  • Kahului – Renee Kehau Filimoe’atu
  • Lanai – Linda Kay Okamoto (a.k.a. Kay Okamoto)
  • Makawao-Haiku-Paia – James J. C. Haynes III (a.k.a. Kimo Haynes)
  • Molokai – Paula Friel
  • South Maui – Ray Phillips
  • Upcountry – Doreen Pua Canto (a.k.a. Pua Canto)
  • Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu – Anthony Takitani (a.k.a. Tony Takitani)
  • West Maui – Tamara Paltin
  • At-large – Madge Schaefer
  • At-large – David DeLeon (a.k.a. Dave DeLeon)

The committee is tasked to provide the council with a written recommendation whether establishing a county manager form of government would improve management and operation of the county by June 1.

If a county manager form of government is the committee’s recommendation, a Charter amendment shall also be proposed to go on the 2016 general election ballot.

The agenda for Dec. 10 and more information are available on MauiCounty.us/governance. Testimony may be submitted to governance.committee@mauicounty.us.

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