For Immediate Release:
Press Release by:
Alice L. Lee, Chair
Maui County Council
media@mauicounty.us
Council to hold press conference Thursday on disaster-mitigation efforts
WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Dec. 18, 2023)—The Maui County Council will hold a press conference Thursday at 1:30 p.m. on the 8th floor of Kalana O Maui to answer questions and discuss legislation related to disaster-mitigation efforts and housing needs, Chair Alice L. Lee announced today.
Lee said Councilmember Tamara Paltin participated in a press conference on Oct. 26 to cover debris removal, resource hubs, economic-recovery efforts and other related matters. Councilmember Gabe Johnson from Lānaʻi will participate in Thursday’s conference to discuss underground powerlines, tax tiers for landowners with fallow land, the use of R1 water and housing concerns.
“We would like to remain in constant communication with the community and provide information about the council’s legislative work in response to the August 8 fires,” said Lee, who holds the seat for the Wailuku-Waiheʻe-Waikapū residency area. “Our staff is continuing to look for ways to make information more accessible to everyone.”
Credentialed media are asked to RSVP for the press conference by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday to media@mauicounty.us.
The press conference may be viewed on Akakū Channel 53 and Facebook Live. For more information, please call the Office of Council Services at (808) 270-7838.
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