Published in The Maui News, February 21, 2016 By MIKE WHITE , The Maui News On Thursday at 1 p.m., the Special Committee on County Governance will meet for the sixth time to evaluate a possible county manager form of government for the County of Maui. The mayor is currently elected to serve as the […]
Published in The Maui News, February 14, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News As Maui County continues to grow, the County Council is taking steps to plan for future transportation needs. The council on Feb. 5 passed on first reading Bills 10 and 11 to appropriate more than $300,000 for a South Maui […]
Published in The Maui News, February 7, 2016 By MIKE VICTORINO, for The Maui News Much attention is currently being paid to the state Legislature, now in the midst of its annual legislative session, which began on Jan. 20 and ends May 5. But it’s important to remember the four county councils in Hawaii are […]
Councilmember Gladys C. Baisa today submitted testimony to support Senate Bill 3019, a bill requiring new buildings to include gray water equipment, when practical. Copy of testimony As she explained in her testimony, gray water, or greywater, is recycled water from bathroom sinks, showers, bathtubs and washing machines. With proper equipment, gray water is successfully […]
Published in The Maui News, January 31, 2016 By DON COUCH, for The Maui News The Maui County Council’s Planning Committee reconvenes on Thursday at 9 a.m. to continue discussion on the requirements and permitting procedures for short-term rental homes. The council has established two types of visitor accommodations that allow local residents to participate […]
For immediate release: Jan. 30, 2016 Press release by: Elle Cochran, Chair Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee Maui County Council Requested update on pest management pilot program scheduled for Monday WAILUKU, Hawaii – Councilmember Elle Cochran has requested an update on the Department of Public Works’ projects and initiatives, including the pest management pilot program, […]
For immediate release: Jan. 26, 2016 Press release by: Tony Takitani, Chair Special Committee on County Governance Maui County Council Former Maui County mayor invited in county manager discussion WAILUKU, Hawaii – The council’s Special Committee on County Governance has invited former Maui County Mayor Charmaine Tavares to provide input on the county manager form […]
Published in The Maui News, January 24, 2016 By MIKE VICTORINO for, The Maui News When unified, the 34 county council members from across Hawaii have a powerful voice at the state Capitol. This year, the Honolulu City Council, Hawaii County Council, Kauai County Council and Maui County Council have come together on behalf of […]
Published in The Mauimama magazine, Issue 40, Volume 5:3, January-February 2016 By Elle Cochran The future of our planet is strongly dependent on the health of our oceans and reefs, and island living gives us an up-close understanding of how our actions, big and small, affect our ocean. The health of our ocean is in […]
Published in The Maui News, January 17, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Though some economic indicators are positive, Maui County faces unprecedented challenges in 2016. Homelessness is a bigger problem than at any point in Maui’s history. And Maui will be without a sugar cane industry for the first time since the […]
