CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, December 3, 2017 By: Stacy Crivello The Maui County Council has adopted a resolution urging the state Legislature and governor to keep Front Street Apartments in Lahaina affordable.* Front Street Apartments is home to almost 300 low-income tenants who could be priced out of their homes if […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, November 26, 2017 By: Mike White Thanksgiving is always an enjoyable time of year as we pause to reflect on the many blessings in our lives. I hope you ate a lot of delicious food and spent quality time with family and friends. A new tradition that […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, November 19, 2017 By: Mike White Details of an agreement that Gov. David Ige’s administration negotiated with Airbnb, an online short-term rental site, were released to the public last week. The news media first reported a deal weeks ago, but the details were slow to be shared. […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, November 12, 2017 By: Stacy Crivello In October, the County Council’s Housing, Human Services and Transportation Committee, which I chair, received a status update from the county Department of Housing and Human Concerns on several affordable housing developments that have started construction and are projected to become […]
For immediate release: November 9, 2017 Press release by: Councilmember Elle Cochran, Chair Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Maui County Council’s Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee will receive presentations from two toxicologists about the effects of oxybenzone and octinoxate on Maui’s coral reefs and marine life at its Nov. 13 meeting, […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, November 5, 2017 By: Mike White Maui County is one step closer to appointing a new director of finance. The County Council’s Policy, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee unanimously recommended approval of Mark Walker’s nomination to the position this past week. After nearly seven years on the […]
For immediate release: November 3, 2017 Press Release by: Councilmember Elle Cochran Maui County Council Cochran proposes affordable housing legislation WAILUKU, Hawaii – A bill has been introduced to the Maui County Council to require housing be kept affordable for an extended period through deed restrictions, Councilmember Elle Cochran announced today. The bill would amend […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, October 22, 2017 By: Mike White This past week, the County Council’s Policy, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee continued discussions on professional qualifications for future department directors. As the level of responsibility and complexity continues to grow in the operations of departments, the council passed a charter […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, October 15, 2017 By: Don S. Guzman Maui County residents are fortunate to enjoy the use of public recreational facilities such as pools, tennis courts and ball fields at relatively no cost. It has been the position of county government to recognize these facilities as a critical […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, October 8, 2017 By: Mike White This past week, the County Council’s Budget and Finance Committee recommended approval of an amended agreement with the State of Hawaii to continue county lifeguard services at Makena State Park through Sept. 30. Makena and other state beaches come under the […]
