For immediate release: May 1, 2015 Press release by: Council Vice-Chair Don S. Guzman Maui County Council Guzman proposes preserving North Shore property as open space WAILUKU, Hawaii – More than a thousand have signed an online petition and about 30 residents testified today in support of Council Vice-Chair Don Guzman’s proposal to appropriate $3.2 million […]
Published in The Maui News, April 26, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News A public hearing by the Maui County Council is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m. regarding real property tax rates for fiscal year 2016, which begins July 1, 2015. If you are unable to join us at the Council Chambers, […]
For immediate release: April 23, 2015 Press release by: Danny A. Mateo, County Clerk County launches elections website WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Office of the County Clerk has launched a website dedicated to information and announcements relating to the 2016 elections for Maui County, County Clerk Danny A. Mateo announced today. The site is located […]
Correction: The first reading of the Budget and Finance Committee’s proposed Fiscal Year 2016 budget is on May 26. Published in The Maui News, April 19, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News The Maui County Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2016 budget on Thursday at 6 p.m. […]
Published in The Maui News, April 12, 2015 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News How do you think the Maui County Council should prioritize water improvements this year? On March 18, before the current budget session began, I chaired a Water Resources Committee meeting to accept a presentation from Water Director Dave Taylor […]
Published in The Maui News, April 5, 2015 By MIKE VICTORINO, for The Maui News As chair of the Maui County Council’s Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee – which reviews appointments to the county’s numerous boards and commission – I’d like to thank the many Lanai, Maui and Molokai residents who step forward to serve […]
For immediate release: March 31, 2015 Press release by: Councilmember Don Couch Chair, Planning Committee Maui County Council Review of Lanai Community Plan to continue after budget session WAILUKU, Hawaii – Lanai residents expecting to continue the review of the Lanai Community Plan update this month are advised about a change in the meeting schedule, […]
For Immediate Release: March 31, 2015 Press Release by: Councilmember Stacy Crivello Maui County Council Molokai ferry is “a lifeline in need of help” WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Molokai ferry, long a transportation link between Molokai and Maui, “is a lifeline in need of help,” Maui County Councilmember Stacy Crivello said today. Crivello, who holds […]
Published in The Maui News, March 29, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News The County Council’s annual budget session is set to run from Tuesday until early May. Under the leadership of Budget and Finance Committee Chair Riki Hokama, council members will review operational funding for agencies, grants, capital improvement projects, real property […]
Published in The Maui News, Letters to the Editor, March 26, 2015 By Elle Cochran In response to constituent requests, I have introduced a bill to allow decals and stickers on side mirrors and rear windows of vehicles as long as they don’t obstruct the driver’s clear view of the road. As noted in a […]
