Press release by: Councilmember Elle Cochran, Chair Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee CANCELLED: Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee July 31 meeting WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Maui County Council’s Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee has cancelled its meeting, scheduled for today, Monday, July 31, at 1:30 p.m., due to lack of quorum, announced Committee Chair Elle […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in The Maui News, May 21, 2017 By MIKE WHITE On Friday, the council approved on first reading the fiscal year 2018 budget. Final reading is scheduled for May 30 and if passed, will advance to the mayor. The new budget will take effect on July 1. There were many challenges […]
For immediate release: May 3, 2017 Contact: Danny Mateo, (808) 270-7748 Press Release by: Mike White, Chair Maui County Council Presentations on proposed restrictions on polystyrene food service containers WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Maui County Council has scheduled a special council meeting on Monday, May 8 at 9 a.m. to receive testimony and presentations on […]
For immediate release: October 26, 2016 Press release by: Councilmember Elle Cochran, Chair Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee Committee to consider reusable plastic bag and polystyrene use restrictions WAILUKU, Hawaii – The use of reusable plastic bags and polystyrene food containers in the county will be considered on Monday, October 31 at 1:30 p.m. in […]
VIEWPOINT by MIKE VICTORINO Published in The Maui News, Oct. 9, 2016 I commend our first responders for ensuring no lives were lost from the massive Wailuku River flood on the evening of Sept. 13. I am grateful for the swift action and collaboration among different government entities that have ensured public safety up to […]
Published in The Maui News, May 15, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News For several decades, federal and state regulators granted Maui County permits under the Safe Drinking Water Act to use injection wells to dispose of wastewater at the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility. In a novel ruling, the U.S. District Court in […]
Published in The Maui News, April 24, 2016 By DON GUZMAN, for The Maui News Fighting invasive species such as the miconia weed, the little fire ant and the coqui frog takes diligence by everyone in the community. That was one of the takeaway messages from the Maui Invasive Species Committee’s recent presentation to the Maui […]
For immediate release: March 15, 2016 Press release by: Elle Cochran, Chair Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee Committee considers pesticide-free approach to weed control WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee will receive presentations on alternative, pesticide-free weed and pest control solutions on Tuesday, March 22 at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Committee […]
For immediate release: March 9, 2016 Press release by: Riki Hokama, Chair Budget and Finance Committee Maui County Council Administration’s estimate of waste-to-energy net cost off by $35 million WAILUKU, Hawaii – An audit of the county’s Solid Waste Division reveals the county’s 20-year waste-to-energy contract is projected to cost $1.7 million per year more […]
For immediate release: Jan. 30, 2016 Press release by: Elle Cochran, Chair Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee Maui County Council Requested update on pest management pilot program scheduled for Monday WAILUKU, Hawaii – Councilmember Elle Cochran has requested an update on the Department of Public Works’ projects and initiatives, including the pest management pilot program, […]
