Published in The Maui News, September 6, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News As constituents have requested, I continue to explore the possibility of having the County of Maui adopt a county manager form of governance, a subject I first addressed in this space nearly two months ago. The Maui County General Plan […]
MAKENA, Maui – More than 250 attendees gathered for the Hawaii State Association of Counties annual conference at the Makena Beach and Golf Resort June 24-26. The Maui County Council hosted this year’s conference with the theme: “Why invest in our counties? Counties move Hawaii forward.” Professionals in the fields of stimulating responsible growth, affordable […]
Published in The Maui News, March 29, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News The County Council’s annual budget session is set to run from Tuesday until early May. Under the leadership of Budget and Finance Committee Chair Riki Hokama, council members will review operational funding for agencies, grants, capital improvement projects, real property […]
Published in The Maui News, Nov. 2, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA , for The Maui News On Friday, the County Council will consider approving two state bills for inclusion in the 2015 Maui County Legislative Package, as recommended by the Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. The first bill would authorize expanded industrial hemp research […]
Published in The Maui News, Oct. 26, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA , For The Maui News If you’ve recently visited the Council Chambers on the eighth floor of the county building or watched a meeting on Akaku, you may have noticed a new big-screen TV monitor mounted on the left wall of the chamber. […]
Published in The Maui News, October 5, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA , for The Maui News During a recent public forum organized by the Maui Disability Alliance, several Maui County Council members stood up and left. They weren’t being disrespectful. They didn’t want to leave. But they were concerned about being accused of violating […]
Published in The Maui News June 22, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News Do more than just vote – become an integral part of the election process by volunteering as a precinct official. The Office of the County Clerk is recruiting election workers to staff polling places and other election facilities for […]
Published in The Maui News June 8, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News Now that the County Council has passed the fiscal year 2015 budget on second and final reading, the council’s eight standing committees return to the stage for their regular rotation of work. Committee chairs are busy deciding what items […]
For Immediate Release: May 14, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Michael P. Victorino Maui County Council Treasurer, Hawaii State Association of Counties HSAC conference provides opportunity to learn about county issues WAILUKU, Hawaii – The public is invited to register for the next month’s Hawaii State Association of Counties conference for a unique opportunity to […]
