For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Thomas Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council adopts resolution prioritizing use of recycled water to preserve potable water for affordable housing WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Oct. 25, 2024)—The Maui County Council today adopted Resolution 24-161, CD1, urging the county administration to prioritize the use of recycled water to support various […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Thomas Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council to consider resolution on prioritizing use of recycled water to preserve potable water for housing KĪHEI, Hawaiʻi (Sept. 20, 2024)—Councilmember Tom Cook announced today that the council will consider at its meeting next Friday his resolution urging the county administration to […]
Creating opportunities through hardships By Tom Cook Everyone agrees there is a need for additional housing on Maui. The need is most urgent in the wildfire-impacted zones of Lahaina and Upcountry, where last year’s fires have taken our housing crisis into a housing catastrophe. With 2,173 structures destroyed in last year’s tragedy, rebuilding multigenerational homes […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Thomas Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us South Maui community townhall to be held June 27 KĪHEI, Hawaiʻi (June 13, 2024)—Councilmember Thomas Cook announced today he will host a South Maui community townhall June 27 at 6 p.m. at the Maui Economic Development Board’s Malcolm Center. Cook said the […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Tom Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council passes bill for Kūlanihākoʻi Gulch sediment removal KĪHEI, Hawaiʻi (April 5, 2024)—Councilmember Tom Cook applauded the Maui County Council’s passage today of a bill to authorize the county to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the federal government to support a […]
Maui on the comeback trail By Tom Cook Planning for Lahaina’s reconstruction is top of mind for both Maui residents and the Maui County Council. Many tough decisions lie ahead, but Maui County continues to demonstrate resilience. We are fortunate to have numerous dedicated partners in the rebuilding effort. The county has been working with […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Tom Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council passes bill to approve emergency permitting for expedited housing in Lahaina and Upcountry WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (March 8, 2024)—Councilmember Tom Cook announced today that the Maui County Council passed on final reading a bill for emergency construction permits to expedite housing development […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Tom Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Photo by: Mālama Haleakalā Grant approved for sediment removal and flood mitigation in South Maui KĪHEI, Hawaiʻi (Dec.12, 2023)—Councilmember Tom Cook announced today the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has approved a $354,000 grant to the Mālama Haleakalā Foundation for site assessment […]
For Immediate Release Press Release by: Tom Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Maui County Councilmember Tom Cook announces South Maui talk story on county’s new PARK MAUI program KĪHEI, Hawaiʻi (June 16, 2023)—Maui County Councilmember Tom Cook announced today that he will host a South Maui talk story on the county’s new parking-management program, […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Thomas Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Community townhall to be held for South Maui residency area KIHEI, Hawaiʻi (April 28, 2023)—Councilmember Tom Cook announced that the first South Maui community townhall of the term will be held on May 15 at Maui Economic Development Board’s Malcolm Center in […]
