Published in The Maui News, January 10, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News The state Legislature last year granted county governments the power to impose a half-percent surcharge on the general excise tax. Mayor Alan Arakawa has submitted a bill to the Maui County Council for the purpose of using this taxing authority, […]
Published in The Maui News, January 3, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News The Maui County Council this week will consider several bills to improve Maui County’s physical infrastructure and, consequently, promote economic development. Bills 89 and 90 (2015) would approve more than $3 million in funding for the Central Maui sewer system […]
Published in The Maui News, December 27, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News When I was elected chair on Jan. 2, I pledged the Maui County Council would make wise investments in the future while promoting efficiency and openness in government. How are we doing? This year, the council has approved numerous infrastructure […]
Published in The Maui Neews, December 20, 2015 By STACY CRIVELLO, for The Maui News Voters approved the creation of a county Department of Transportation in 2002 to “facilitate the rapid, safe, and economical movement of people and goods in Maui County.” Approval of this charter amendment demonstrated the public’s commitment to the transit system […]
Published in The Maui News, December 13, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Council members from all four Hawaii counties convened at Honolulu City Hall last week, under the auspices of the Hawaii State Association of Counties, to strategize for the state legislative session that begins next month. HSAC’s message for the 2016 […]
Published in The Maui News, December 6, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News The 2016 Maui County Legislative Package, composed of four state bills, will be formally presented to Speaker of the House Joe Souki of Maui and Senate President Ron Kouchi of Kauai next month. The Maui County Council is urging the […]
For immediate release: Dec. 4, 2015 Press release by: Council Chair Mike White Maui County Council Special committee to review county manager form of government set to meet Dec. 10 WAILUKU, Hawaii – A special committee established to review the county manager form of government is set to have its first meeting on Dec. 10, […]
Published in The Maui News, November 29, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News During the economic downturn, the state took the counties’ share of the transient accommodations tax, also known as hotel tax or TAT, to balance the state budget. But when the economy improved and the state’s revenues rebounded, they did not […]
For immediate release: November 27, 2015 Press release by: Councilmember Gladys C. Baisa Chair, Water Resources Committee Maui County Council Committee to discuss repeal of “show me the water” policy WAILUKU, Hawaii – A bill that would repeal the county’s water availability policy, also known as the “show me the water” policy, will be considered […]
For immediate release: Nov. 25, 2015 Press release by: Presiding Officer Pro Tempore Michael P. Victorino Maui County Council Victorino calls for competitive interisland airfares WAILUKU, Hawaii – Maui County Council Presiding Officer Pro Tempore Michael P. Victorino has introduced a resolution urging competition and lower fares for interisland air travel, he announced today. “Being […]
