Published in The Maui News, OCT 9, 2016 By MIKE WHITE The Maui County Council is continuing its multifaceted, multicommittee work to make more housing available to Lanai, Maui and Molokai residents. The council is processing multiple funding requests for housing-related projects by nonprofit organizations, including Habitat for Humanity’s Kahoma Project in West Maui and […]
Published in The Maui News, October 2, 2016 By GLADYS BAISA for The Maui News The County Council’s Water Resources Committee on Wednesday at 9 a.m. will receive updates on cases pending before the State Commission on Water Resource Management. There are multiple water commission issues involving Na Wai Eha, or the Four Great Waters, […]
Read the committee reports for each ballot question proposing charter amendments on the Nov. 8 general election ballot: Question 1. Shall Sections 11-4 and 11-5 of the Charter be amended to correct clerical errors and to provide consistency within the Charter by allowing an individual to withdraw their signature from a supplemental petition? Committee report […]
Published in The Maui News, September 25, 2016 By MIKE VICTORINO, for The Maui News Members of the Hawaii State Association of Counties’ executive committee agree our lobbying efforts at the state Capitol should start from the top. That’s why we’ve scheduled a meeting with Gov. David Ige Monday. We’ll remind the governor of the […]
Published in The Maui News, September 20, 2016 VIEWPOINT By DON GUZMAN – vice chairman of the Maui County Council The Maui County Council recently approved the acquisition of 267 acres of undeveloped coastline at Kuiaha, Hamakualoa, fronting one of the world’s most iconic surf breaks, for under $10 million. This is a big win […]
Published in The Maui News, September 18, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News A proposal to require the mayor of Maui County to get the County Council’s confirmation of department heads is one of five charter amendments on the Nov. 8 general election ballot. Under the current county charter, council approval is only […]
Published in The Maui News, September 11, 2016 By GLADYS BAISA , The Maui News Many adults in Maui County have never known a world without the Upcountry water meter priority list. Those of us in policymaking roles for the county have rarely dealt with an issue of such persistence and frustration. But progress is […]
Published in The Maui News, September 4, 2016 By MIKE VICTORINO, for The Maui News With more than four months to prepare, county council members throughout Hawaii will make every effort to keep counties’ priorities top of mind during the 2017 state legislative session. The Maui County Council’s Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee will consider […]
Published in The Maui News, August 28, 2016 By GLADYS BAISA, for The Maui News There’s good news for consumers of the county’s water systems. The Maui County Council and the Arakawa administration have teamed up to allow residents, including those on the Upcountry water meter list, to more easily secure approval for additional household […]
For immediate release: Aug. 25, 2016 Press release by: Councilmember Don S. Guzman, Chair Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture and Recreation Committee “Maui County’s Energy Future” panel to update committee WAILUKU, Hawaii – A panel of energy experts will provide updates on models for utility ownership and strategies to reach 100-percent use of renewables on Tuesday, […]
