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For immediate release:  June 28, 2022 Press release by: Councilmember Michael J. Molina Chair, Government, Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee media@mauicounty.us Committee recommends county pursue acquisition of controversial 8-bedroom Napili house WAILUKU, Hawai‘i—The Maui County Council’s GREAT Committee recommended passage of a resolution authorizing the county’s acquisition by eminent domain of Greg Brown’s controversial eight-bedroom, […]
Home Restoration Grant Program another tool to help long-term residents stay in their homes By Michael J. Molina We’ve all seen the news about housing prices reaching, once again, record levels in Maui County (“New year brings new high prices for Maui homes,” The Maui News, Feb. 18). But what’s less well known is that […]
For Immediate Release:  March 30, 2022 Press Release by: Michael J. Molina, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Molina urges federal government to temporarily waive Jones Act WAILUKU, Hawai‘i—Councilmember Michael J. Molina said today he has introduced a resolution urging the federal government to expeditiously and temporarily waive specific Jones Act requirements for oil imported to […]
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For Immediate Release: February 25, 2022 Press Release by: Michael J. Molina, Chair Government Relations, Ethics, and Transparency Committee media@mauicounty.us Council committee to review commission’s proposed charter amendments to be placed on upcoming ballot MAKAWAO, Hawaiʻi—The Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee will discuss whether to provide comments or suggest alternatives to the Charter Commission’s […]
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For immediate release: January 5, 2022 Press Release by: Michael J. Molina, Councilmember Maui County Council T Komoda Store & Bakery celebrates 105th anniversary MAKAWAO, Hawai’i—Councilmember Michael J. Molina announced today he has introduced a resolution for Friday’s council meeting congratulating T Komoda Store & Bakery, also known as Komoda’s, for serving as a pillar […]
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COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Michael J. Molina Published in The Maui News November 20, 2021   Downhill-bicycle tours continue to alarm Maui residents Some Maui residents are fed up with bicycle-tour groups—and have been for a long time. Guided, and sometimes, unguided bike tours race down the slopes of Haleakala all the way to Maui’s […]
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For Immediate Release: November 10, 2021 Press Release by: Michael J. Molina, Chair Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee  Proposed regulations for bicycle tours operating in the Pāʻia-Haʻikū, and Makawao-Pukalani-Kula community plan areas MAKAWAO, Hawaiʻi—Legislation to update regulations for bicycle tours operating in the Pāʻia-Haʻikū and Makawao-Pukalani-Kula community plan areas will be reviewed in the […]
For Immediate Release: October 1, 2021 Press Release by: Michael J. Molina, Chair Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee   Applications sought to fill Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi and East Maui Conservation Planning Committee seats through Oct. 15 MAKAWAO, Hawaiʻi—Applications to fill Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi and East Maui seats on the Conservation Planning Committee are being accepted until […]
For Immediate Release:  September 28, 2021 Press Release by: Michael J. Molina, Councilmember Makawao-Ha‘ikū-Pā‘ia Residency Area http://mauicounty.us/molina/   Molina urges mayor to allow parents to watch their kids play sports WAILUKU, Hawai‘i—Councilmember Michael J. Molina said today he urges Mayor Michael P. Victorino to reconsider his mandate restricting parents from watching their children play sports. […]
For Immediate Release: September 3, 2021 Press Release by: Michael J. Molina, Chair Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee   Applications accepted for South Maui and Pāʻia-Haʻikū advisory committees through Sept. 30 MAKAWAO, Hawaiʻi—The deadline to apply for seats on the new South Maui and Pāʻia-Haʻikū advisory committees—now including two alternates for each body—has been […]