Gabe Johnson

Gabe Johnson is the Chair of the Agriculture, Diversification, Environment and Public Transportation Committee.

He holds the County Council seat for the Lānaʻi residency area.

Councilmember Johnson’s bills & initiatives

First term (2021-2022)

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13.04A.270, MAUI COUNTY CODE, REPEALING THE MINIMUM FINE FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES Bill 117 (2021)

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.96, MAUI COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL WORKFORCE HOUSING POLICY APPLICANT SELECTION PRIORITY Bill 111 (2021)

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.96, MAUI COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING SALES PRICE GUIDELINES Bill 107 (2022)

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, MAUI COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO USE OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND Bill 61 (2022)

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22.04A, MAUI COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO KULA AGRICULTURAL PARK PHASE I EXPANSION AREA Bill 160 (2022)

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.12 AND TITLE 22, MAUI COUNTY CODE, TO ESTABLISH POLICIES RELATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Bill 105 (2022)

Funding priorities & budget initiatives

Aloha House 12 Bed Dorm

New Housing & Community Development Division in the Department of Housing

Increase the Affordable Housing Fund and funding for first time Homeowner programs

Doubled funding for Farmer’s micro grants

Increased PALS worker wages to livable wages

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Second term (2023-2024)

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11.03, MAUI COUNTY CODE, ESTABLISHING A FARE FREE BUS PASS PROGRAM Bill 81 (2023)

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DEFINITIONS OF “FARM= AND “FARM LABOR DWELLING” IN THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE Bill 42 (2024)

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WATER CODE ON THE METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATING DOMESTIC WATER DEMAND Bill 146 (2024)

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLES 14 AND 16, MAUI COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO PRIVATE WATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS Bill 180 (2024)

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO LANDS DEDICATED FOR AGRICULTURAL USE AND REAL PROPERTY TAX RATE TIERS Bill 103 (2023)

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 20, MAUI COUNTY CODE, ESTABLISHING A CLIMATE ACTION AND RESILIENCY PLAN FOR THE COUNTY OF MAUI Bill 136 (2024)

*A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14.02.030 AND CHAPTER 20.30, MAUI COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO PROHIBITED DISCHARGE STANDARDS Bill 52 (2022)

*Introduced by Councilmember Kelly King in the previous term but amended by Councilmember Johnson in his committee.

Funding priorities & budget initiatives

County Ferry Feasibility Study & Ferry Purchase

Increase funding for social services, environmental protection, and immigration & migrant services (a new line item) after the August ‘23 fires

Lānaʻi Dog Park

Made PALS free for Maui families

Epic Swim Maui

Kinaʻole Adult Day Care

Lānaʻi farm to kupuna voucher program

Funding travel for Lānaʻi and Molokai students

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Third term (2025-2026)

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 19, MAUI COUNTY CODE RELATING TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE ON AGRICULTURAL TOURISM Bill 75 (2025)

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE ON MOBILE FOOD TRUCKS OR TRAILERS IN THE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT Bill 76 (2025)

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 9.12, MAUI COUNTY CODE, ON PINBALL MACHINES Bill 155 (2025)

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.48.810, MAUI COUNTY CODE, ESTABLISHING A NEW CIRCUIT BREAKER TAX CREDIT CATEGORY Bill 170 (2025)

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 3.36.190, MAUI COUNTY CODE, REGARDING UPFRONT DISBURSEMENTS AND INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS FOR GRANT RECIPIENTS Bill 69 (2026)

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 11.03 AND 11.05, MAUI COUNTY CODE, ON PROMOTING MAUI BUS RIDERSHIP AND EXPANDING THE FARE-FREE BUS PASS PROGRAM Bill 95 (2026) Bill 95 (2026)

Funding priorities & initiatives

Mapping of the West Maui aquifers

Transitional housing for Women Helping Women

Nāulu Cloud Bridge Revival

Local Food Purchasing Incentive: Farm to Family Program

Maui United Way County Wide ALICE Initiative: Kama’aina Credit

Increased Funding for Immigrant and Migrant Services

Created a new transitional housing program

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Implementation of the Comprehensive Affordable Housing Plan

The following flowchart illustrates proposed steps to implement the COMPREHENSIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN. It includes recommendations from the Plan that fall under the council’s legislative authority. It does not include budget-specific recommendations or items or that fall under the purview of the Administration, such as bond issuance, tax increases, and infrastructure upgrades.