For Immediate Release: Press release by: Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Chair Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee media@mauicounty.us Committee to receive presentation on a post-fire economic overview from the University of Hawaiʻi WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 23, 2024)—The Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee will receive a presentation at its meeting Tuesday at 9 a.m. regarding […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins, Chair Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee media@mauicounty.us Council accepting applications for boards and commissions until end of month WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 16, 2024)—Councilmember Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins announced today that the Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee is accepting applications for boards and commissions within the County of […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Thomas Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Community townhall to be held for South Maui KĪHEI, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 16, 2024)—Councilmember Thomas Cook announced today that he will be hosting a South Maui community townhall at 6 p.m. on Feb. 29 at the Maui Economic Development Board’s Malcolm Center. Cook […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us University of Hawaiʻi hosting free monthly grant-writing classes in Maui County this month WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 14, 2024)—The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources will host free grant-writing classes for farmers, entrepreneurs and small businesses […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council to consider bill on design agreement for the ʻĪao Stream Flood Control Project next Friday WAILUKU, Hawaii (Feb. 9, 2024)—Chair Alice L. Lee announced today that the Maui County Council will consider a bill Feb. 16 to approve an intergovernmental […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us General excise tax surcharge in effect for Maui County WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 7, 2024)—The state legislature authorized Maui County to implement a 0.5% general excise tax surcharge that took effect Jan. 1, Council Chair Alice L. Lee announced today. Lee said […]
Press release by: Thomas Cook, Chair Water and Infrastructure Committee media@mauicounty.us Committee to consider emergency permitting bill to expedite rebuilding of homes and businesses in Lahaina and Upcountry WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 4, 2024)—The Water and Infrastructure Committee will meet Thursday at 9 a.m. to discuss a bill to support the recovery of Lahaina and Upcountry […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Thomas Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Councilmember Cook applauds donation to support ʻOhana Hope Village, providing shelter for displaced residents KAHULUI, Hawaii (Feb. 2, 2024)—Family Life Center received a $50,000 donation Sunday at King’s Cathedral and Chapels alongside Maui County Councilmember Thomas Cook, Council Presiding Officer Pro Tempore […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council meetings set for Feb. 16 and 28 on Microsoft Teams videoconferencing platform WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 1, 2024)—The Maui County Council will reschedule its meetings this month to accommodate the National Association of Counties’ Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., Feb. 10-13, […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council passes bill on $100,000 grants for ʻohana units WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Jan. 30, 2024)—Maui County Council Chair Alice L. Lee announced today that the council passed a bill on second and final reading Friday to support the ʻOhana Assistance Program, which […]
