By Keani N.W. Rawlins Fernandez Shortly after joining the council, I noticed unfairness in the structure of our county’s potable water rates. A hotel or resort using over 35,000 gallons[…]
Promoting affordable housing in the Apartment Districts by Alice L. Lee Published in the Maui News June 18, 2022 Affordable housing is at the top of the list of what[…]
Maui County 2023 Budget, a moral document to be proud of by Gabe Johnson For the fiscal year 2023 budget session, my focus was addressing our county’s biggest issues, the[…]
Budget balances fiscal resources with community needs By Tasha Kama As the Maui County Council is putting the final touches on its review of the mayor’s fiscal year 2023 budget,[…]
Receiving community testimony in new hybrid model By Tamara Paltin My purpose in pursuing a role in government has always been to give a voice to local people and to[…]
Home Restoration Grant Program another tool to help long-term residents stay in their homes By Michael J. Molina We’ve all seen the news about housing prices reaching, once again, record[…]
Changes to agricultural practices needed for system to work By: Shane Sinenci When I introduced the charter amendment creating the new county Department of Agriculture, it was to address the[…]
Opportunities abound to support affordable housing and multimodal transportation By Yuki Lei K. Sugimura Maui County’s infrastructure is on the verge of some major upgrades. As chair of the council’s[…]
Creating a locally based strategy for economic prosperity and resilience By Chair Keani Rawlins-Fernandez This year, the county is updating its fourth Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), an economic roadmap[…]
Stay safe, and stay engaged by Council Chair Alice L. Lee If you’ve been watching TV or listening to the radio in the last few weeks, you’ve probably heard[…]
