Published in The Maui News, July 17, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Now in its fourth year of operation, the Office of the County Auditor is continuing its charter-mandated work to independently conduct performance and financial audits of Maui County operations and policies. Audit reports by County Auditor Lance Taguchi and his […]
The proposed GMO moratorium petition received enough signatures June 6. The Council referred the bill on June 20 to the Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. On June 30, the committee received testimony from more than 200 residents in the Chamber and district offices. If the Council does not adopt the ordinance by Aug. 5, the […]
Published in The Maui News June 1, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News “A decision without a deadline is a meaningless discussion.” – Zig Ziglar Last week, after meaningful discussion, the County Council was able to beat two important deadlines by passing bills to approve the Maui Island Plan implementation program and […]
Published in The Maui News May 25, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News In a busy meeting on Tuesday at 10 a.m., the County Council is scheduled to consider legislation that would approve the fiscal year 2015 budget, the Maui Island Plan implementation program and zoning for the proposed Kihei high school. […]
For Immediate Release: January 31, 2014 Press release by: Councilmember G. Riki Hokama Maui County Council Councilmember Hokama introduces resolution to support naming new Kihei school after Patsy Mink WAILUKU, Hawaii A resolution urging the state legislature and Gov. Neil Abercrombie to support naming the new Kihei high school in honor of the late U.S. Rep. […]
Published in The Maui News Nov. 4, 2013 By ROBERT CARROLL , for The Maui News The County Council’s Land Use Committee has recommended passage of bills approving a zoning change and community plan amendment to facilitate development of the long-awaited Kihei high school on 77 acres fronting Piilani Highway. By resolution on April 5, […]
