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As of 11/28/22.  All dates listed are for 2020, unless otherwise noted. MEDICARE IN HAWAIʻI (2022) Medicare in Hawaii can be overwhelming and oftentimes complicated, especially when plans continue to change and grow. Over 50% of seniors enrolling in Medicare nationally find choosing the right plan confusing, and less than half of beneficiaries say they […]
The Office of Council Services is committed to helping the Council satisfy the State Constitution’s directive on the use of plain language in governmental writing, including bills and resolutions.  Not only is plain language mandated, it promotes precision and clarity in legislation, enhancing the Council’s effectiveness.  Writing experts agree that plain language is powerful. OCS […]
The Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is in the process of updating Maui County’s 2015 Hazard Mitigation Plan. There are several ways for the public to engage in the update process, including by taking a voluntary County of Maui Public Mitigation Planning Survey by clicking here. There are also three public meetings this week where […]
wailuku, Hawaii – Councilmember Kelly Takaya King announced today that, thanks to a new ordinance, South Maui Gardens in Kihei will finally be able to sell its plants and flowers onsite. Bill 81 (2019) passed final reading without opposition at the Jan. 10 council meeting, taking effect as Ordinance 5031 the same day to change […]
WAILUKU, Hawaii – Council Chair Alice L. Lee announced today she will travel to the State Capitol tomorrow, with her council colleagues, to ask state legislators during opening day of the legislative session to consider measures in the 2020 Maui County Legislative Package. Lee said the package includes 15 bills covering a wide range of […]
WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi — The Maui County Council has recognized “a climate emergency, which threatens humanity and the natural world” and is committed to a “Just Transition” to a safe climate, with the adoption of Resolution 19-209 on Friday, Council Chair Kelly Takaya King announced today. Entitled “Acknowledging a Climate Emergency and Committing to an Immediate […]
WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi – Councilmember Alice Lee announced today that she has scheduled a community meeting to help members of the public learn more about Bill 58 (2019) and Bill 59 (2019), which are both related to real property tax reform. These bills will change tax classifications and set the framework for new tiered rates. The […]
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PĀʻIA, Hawaiʻi – The Planning and Sustainable Land Use Committee will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Pāʻia Community Center regarding transient accommodations on Maui’s North Shore, Committee Chair Tamara Paltin announced today. “The committee will be meeting to discuss the regulation of short-term rental homes in the Pāʻia-Haʻikū Community Plan Area,” Paltin said. […]

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