Published on The Maui News May 11, 2013 By DONALD G. COUCH JR., for The Maui News Following extensive discussions by its Planning Committee, the Maui County Council will hold a public hearing Wednesday at 6 p.m. to consider a proposed bill to adopt the Maui Island Plan’s long-range implementation program. The long-awaited implementation program […]
Published in The Maui News May 4, 2014 By Danny Mateo, County Clerk The Office of the County Clerk would like to provide information to help answer some questions pertaining to the initiative power, its process and important dates to consider. Many of you may have heard about or taken part in an ongoing drive […]
Published in The Maui News May 4, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News The 2014 state legislative session ended last week, and we were once again reminded that success at the Capitol never comes easily. Just a few minutes before the deadline for agreement, a House-Senate conference committee announced passage of a […]
The Maui County Council today passed the following bills on second and final reading: Bill 30 (2014), renaming Kahului Pool to the Coach Spencer Shiraishi Memorial Pool. Spencer Shiraishi Jr. testified that renaming of the pool will be an honor to his family and to the people who knew his father as a coach and […]
Published in The Maui News April 27, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News Testimony on the fiscal year 2015 budget over the last several weeks has provided useful information on important needs and wants in the community. But County Council members haven’t heard a lot on how to generate revenue to fund […]
For Immediate Release: April 28, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Mike White, Chair White proposes taxpayer relief and economic growth in fiscal year 2015 WAILUKU, Hawaii – Budget and Finance Committee Chair Mike White proposed a 9-percent reduction, on average, in real property tax rates for the fiscal year 2015 budget, his office announced today. […]
At the Budget and Finance Committee today, Council members submitted their proposed version of the fiscal year 2015 budget to Committee Chair Mike White for review. I have put a lot of thought and consideration into my proposal. Property valuations have increased, resulting in over $20 million dollars revenue at current tax rates. The Mayor’s […]
For Immediate Release: April 25, 2014 Press Release by: Gladys C. Baisa, Chair Maui County Council Legislators increase TAT cap by $10 million HONOLULU, Hawaii – A joint House-Senate conference committee passed House Bill 1671 moments before a 6 p.m. deadline, which will raise the cap of counties’ share of transient accommodations tax revenues from […]
On Tuesday, April 22, 2014, Councilmember White delivered opening remarks at the Council Meeting. Good morning! By having this Council meeting, it’s nice to have a little change in pace and a quick break from the numbers of the budget. I would like to thank my fellow members and the entire staff for all of […]
For Immediate Release: April 22, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Don S. Guzman Chair, Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture, and Recreation Committee Council passes bill creating tobacco-free parks and facilities, including beaches WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Maui County Council voted 8-0 to pass Bill 24, prohibiting tobacco use and products in county parks and facilities, including […]
