KIHEI, Hawaii—The Maui County Council has launched Maui County Kākou, a civic engagement video series featuring local talent providing information and resources to encourage and facilitate civic education and participation, Councilmember Kelly Takaya King announced today. “The civic engagement video series was created with the support and foresight of the entire council to raise community […]
COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Kelly Takaya King Published in the Maui News May 22, 2021 Visitor accommodations moratorium offers chance to rethink tourism In recent years, consensus has grown that Maui County’s visitor industry has been in a state of imbalance. The COVID-19 pandemic, which temporarily stemmed the influx of tourists, provided a glimpse […]
For immediate release: April 6, 2021 Press Release by: Kelly Takaya King, Councilmember Council resolution accepts Local Governments for Sustainability’s invitation to join the Circle City Scan Pilot Project WAILUKU, Hawaii—The Maui County Council accepted Local Government for Sustainability’s invitation for the county to join the Circle City Scan Pilot Project by adopting Resolution […]
For immediate release: March 1, 2021 Press Release by: Kelly Takaya King, Chair Climate Action, Resilience and Environment Committee Local Governments for Sustainability to present on Wednesday KIHEI, Hawaii—The Climate Action, Resilience and Environment Committee will meet Wednesday at 9 a.m. to receive a presentation on tools to address climate change from ICLEI—Local Governments […]
COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Kelly Takaya King Published in the Maui News January 16, 2021 Looking back at the council climate committee’s first year I thank my colleagues on the Maui County Council for having the vision to create the Climate Action and Resilience Committee just about a year ago and, just as important, […]
For Immediate Release: January 14, 2021 Press Release by: Kelly Takaya King, Councilmember South Maui Residency Area https://mauicounty.us/king/ Council to continue legislative oversight over county’s pandemic response, welcomes collaboration with administration WAILUKU, Hawaii—As COVID-19 continues to distress Maui County, the council will maintain its legislative oversight over the county’s pandemic response and welcomes collaboration […]
COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Kelly Takaya King Published in the Maui News August 22, 2020 While the climate emergency is being ignored or even worsened by our current federal government, local governments across the nation are acting with appropriate urgency and increasing effectiveness. Last Monday, the Climate Action and Resilience Committee was honored to host […]
COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Kelly Takaya King Published in the Maui News March 28, 2020 As our county faces an unprecedented and constantly evolving challenge in the coronavirus pandemic, the current situation calls upon all of us to remain vigilant, responsible and flexible to changing demands. While many of us in Maui County have for […]
COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Kelly King Published in the Maui News November 9, 2019 So far this year, the Maui County Council has enacted 52 ordinances, adopted 179 resolutions, issued 134 committee reports and formally received 454 communications from county officials, covering an array of issues affecting Lanai, Maui and Molokai residents. Amid all the […]
Overview The Maui County Council completed its budget process on May 28, by approving on second and final reading a $670,637,685 operating budget and a $152,839,826 capital improvement program budget, for a total budget of $823,477,511, after extensive review and discussion. The council-approved operating budget is about 3 percent (or $22.6 million) higher than the […]
