Published in The Maui News, April 5, 2015 By MIKE VICTORINO, for The Maui News As chair of the Maui County Council’s Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee – which reviews appointments to the county’s numerous boards and commission – I’d like to thank the many Lanai, Maui and Molokai residents who step forward to serve […]
The council passed Bill 62 (2014) on first reading, appropriating an additional $5000 to the Office of the Mayor for the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women grant. Budget and Finance Committee report 14-105 notes the funds will support the following: A Women’s Equality event showcasing a documentary film entitled “Rise of the Wahine,” […]
For Immediate Release: June 6, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Donald G. Couch, Jr. Amendments to Maui Island Plan implementation program referred to committee WAILUKU, Hawaii – Amendments to the Maui Island Plan implementation program proposed by council members were referred to the Planning Committee at the June 6 council meeting, Councilmember Donald G. Couch, […]
Published in The Maui News April 27, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News Testimony on the fiscal year 2015 budget over the last several weeks has provided useful information on important needs and wants in the community. But County Council members haven’t heard a lot on how to generate revenue to fund […]
For Immediate Release: March 11, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Don S. Guzman Chair, Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture, and Recreation Committee Committee to consider roadside stands, tobacco ban at county parks WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture and Recreation Committee will meet on Friday, March 14 at 1:30 p.m. to consider a bill […]
Published in The Maui News February 23, 2014 By MIKE WHITE , for The Maui News Maui County currently employs about 2,600 individuals, and nearly 2,300 are members of unions. During the past year, the County Council has been presented with resolutions to fund contract settlements for county union employees. Additionally, the council was required […]
Feb. 21 Council meeting at 9 a.m. AGENDA: http://www.mauicounty.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/18787 Several bills to approve budget amendments will be heard on first reading: 1. Adding $200,000 to fund the Mokuhinia Ecosystem Restoration Project in Lahaina. 2. Adding $300,000 for a rescue boat and trailer for the Kahului Fire Station. 3. Adding $86,400 for the “Circuit Breaker” tax […]
Published in The Maui News December 8, 2013 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News I encourage every resident of Lanai, Maui and Molokai to consider applying to serve on a county board, just as I did before joining the County Council. The current application deadline is Dec. 31. The application form and related […]
The Land Use Committee Wednesday recommended adoption of a resolution, 5-0, to send to the Maui Planning Commission a bill relating to protection of trees within historic districts. A copy of the resolution, which attaches the original bill proposed by Council Vice-Chair Robert Carroll, who also chairs the committee, can be found here: http://www.mauicounty.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/18476 The […]
WAILUKU, MAUI, HAWAII – A bill amending parking restrictions at the Old Wailuku Post Office passed today on first reading with a 5-3 vote. The bill repeals a section in the Maui County Code, which placed parking restrictions on the Old Wailuku Post Office’s parking lot before the demolition. Councilmembers Riki Hokama, Mike White and […]
