For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Gabe Johnson, Councilmember Maui County Council gabe.johnson@mauicounty.us Council passes water use and allocation bills to support housing and farmers WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Jan. 17, 2025)—Councilmember Gabe Johnson announced that the Maui County Council passed on final reading two bills to encourage more efficient and effective water use and allocation at […]
Phase out transient vacation rentals to phase in new opportunities By Gabe Johnson On Tuesday, the Maui Planning Commission discussed a bill to phase out transient-vacation rental use in apartment zoning districts. So, it might seem like I’m copying and pasting from their agenda if I said, “the purpose of the bill was to clarify […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Gabe Johnson, Chair Agriculture, Diversification, Environment and Public Transportation Committee media@mauicounty.us Council committee to receive presentation on draft of first official wetland map WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (May 10, 2024)—A draft of Maui County’s first official wetland map will be presented to the Agriculture, Diversification, Environment and Public Transportation Committee by […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Gabe Johnson, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Councilmember Johnson acknowledges National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the contributions of nonprofit partners and the need for adequate social services funding WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (April 19, 2024)—Councilmember Gabe Johnson introduced a ceremonial resolution that was unanimously adopted at today’s council meeting recognizing April […]
This county budget session is a time for bold leadership By Gabe Johnson The hallmark of our time is crisis. Before the fires was the pandemic and ongoing challenges including climate change, overtourism, an undiversified economy, the high cost of living and a lack of affordable housing. Addressing these issues will require investment. The problems […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Gabe Johnson, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Councilmember Johnson touts county’s new law promoting reclaimed and recycled water use WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (March 12, 2024)—Councilmember Gabe Johnson said today the enactment of Ordinance 5592, which establishes new rules to promote the county’s use of reclaimed and recycled water, was passed […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Gabe Johnson, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us State legislature introduces council’s proposal for paid family leave WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Jan. 23, 2024)—Councilmember Gabe Johnson today announced the introduction of state legislation, endorsed by the Maui County Council and Hawaiʻi State Association of Counties, to mandate access to paid family leave […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Gabe Johnson, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council passes bill to encourage active agriculture WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Dec. 15, 2023)—The Maui County Council today passed on second and final reading Bill 103, CD1 (2023) to encourage active agricultural use on land left fallow by landowners, Councilmember Gabe Johnson announced. Johnson, […]
Preventing disaster through community collaboration By Gabe Johnson Although so much has changed since the devastating fires of Aug. 8, the principles of good government remain the same. Local leaders must make decisions to address the concerns of residents. I heard the community loud and clear—that the county should ensure such a terrible disaster never […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Gabe Johnson, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council passes bill to create fare-free bus program WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (September 8, 2023)—Councilmember Gabe Johnson announced today that the Maui County Council voted unanimously on Sept. 1 to approve the creation of a fare-free bus pass program, an initiative he began during […]
