Tag: audit

Dairy Road under construction
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, June 25, 2017 By: MIKE WHITE Time and time again, the public sees news headlines about the county’s Department of Public Works’ Highways Division. An investigation was launched following allegations of improprieties in May 2015 relating to the infamous commercial kitchen at the Wailuku baseyard, and is […]
County building
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, June 18, 2017 By: MIKE WHITE The topic of county-issued purchasing cards, also known as pCards, is once again in the news. With what started as an unauthorized commercial kitchen in 2015 has evolved into a federal lawsuit that alleges improper pCard spending and other inappropriate and […]
Polystyrene
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 […]
Post office
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in The Maui News, April 23, 2017 By MIKE WHITE On Tuesday, an audit of the Old Wailuku Post Office Rehabilitation Project was released by the county auditor who noted “clearly, something went wrong.” The 56-page report highlighted how the administration made many missteps and managed the project with the least […]
Solid waste program audit
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 […]
Housing
Published in The Maui News, July 5, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News At Tuesday morning’s meeting, the Maui County Council will continue its efforts to find the right formula to promote affordable housing throughout the county. The council will review for first reading two bills to amend the Residential Workforce Housing Policy, […]
vacation rental
Published in The Maui News, Nov. 9, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News I’ve asked the County Council to look into current zoning-enforcement practices because illegal vacation rentals appear to be on the rise. In recent years, the council has worked hard in close consultation with the community to create several categories […]