CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, July 31, 2017 By: Yuki Lei Sugimura Agriculture throughout Maui County is at a critical juncture. It was only a little over six months ago when Hawaii’s last remaining sugar plantation closed its doors. At the time, there was uncertainty of the next chapter for local agriculture […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in The Maui News, June 4, 2017 By YUKI LEI SUGIMURA The County Council’s Policy, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee, which I chair, will meet Monday at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers to discuss the Federal Food Safety Modernization Act, or FSMA. FSMA was signed into law on Jan. 4, […]
For immediate release: March 6, 2015 Press release by: Councilmember Riki Hokama, Chair Budget and Finance Committee Review of agricultural property tax assessments WAILUKU, Hawaii – A bill that would address inconsistencies in agricultural real property tax assessments will be considered by the Budget and Finance Committee on Monday, March 9 at 9 a.m. in […]
12/15/2014: Bill 85 (2014) is considered for second and final reading. To testify, view the agenda here: http://mauicounty.us/meeting/141219council/ 12/5/14: Passed on first reading: Bill 85 (2014), relating to declaration of water shortages in #mauicounty. 11/14/14 update: The WR Committee will continue discussion on WR-18 on Nov. 19. View the posted agenda: http://mauicounty.us/meeting/141119wr/ Oct. 28, 2014 WAILUKU, Hawaii […]
WAILUKU, Hawaii – Councilmember Don Guzman’s bill to allow for the creation of agricultural conservation lots in Maui County will be considered in committee on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 1:30 p.m., he announced today. The council’s Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture and Recreation Committee, which is chaired by Guzman, will decide whether to recommend adoption of […]
For Immediate Release: July 8, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Don S. Guzman Chair, Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture, and Recreation Committee Guzman introduces bill to allow child care homes in the agricultural district WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Council adopted Resolution 14-75, referring a bill to allow family child care homes in the agricultural district, to […]
Published in The Maui News March 16, 2014 By MICHAEL P. VICTORINO , for The Maui News At last Tuesday’s County Council meeting, the council referred to committee proposals to develop a unified definition of “agriculture” and to prohibit alcohol use at Kamaole II Beach Park. Currently, “agriculture” is defined differently by various county agencies, […]
Resolution 14-25 was adopted recognizing March 2014 as Red Cross Month in the County of Maui. Resolution 14-33 extends the Council’s deadline to enact the Maui Island Plan implementation program to May 29, 2014. Councilmember Don Couch’s bill to prohibit alcohol consumption at Kamaole II Beach Park was referred to the Economic Development, Energy and […]
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 […]
For Immediate Release: March 7, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Don S. Guzman, Chair Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture, and Recreation Committee Councilmember Guzman proposes streamlining agricultural regulations WAILUKU, Hawaii – Councilmember Don S. Guzman has introduced a resolution urging the administration to adopt a unified definition of “agriculture” and a single process to verify a […]
