For Immediate Release: February 7, 2023 Press Release by: Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council adopts resolution seeking recognition of emergency dispatchers as first responders KULA, Hawaiʻi—Councilmember Yuki Lei K. Sugimura announced today that the council adopted a resolution Friday to urge the county administration to recognize emergency dispatchers as first […]
For Immediate Release: October 28, 2022 Press Release by: Yuki Lei Sugimura, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Axis deer management to be discussed at Monday’s Infrastructure and Transportation Committee meeting WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi—The Infrastructure and Transportation Committee will meet Monday at 9 a.m. to discuss potential solutions and updates regarding axis deer management in Maui County, […]
For Immediate Release: October 14, 2022 Press Release by: Yuki Lei Sugimura, Chair Infrastructure and Transportation Committee Dockless vehicles and parking ambassador program set for discussion in council committee Monday WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi—The Infrastructure and Transportation Committee will meet Monday at 9 a.m. on Bill 133, prohibiting a commercial system of short-term rentals of dockless vehicles, […]
For immediate release: July 29, 2022 Press Release by: Yuki Lei Sugimura, Chair Infrastructure and Transportation Committee Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Committee to discuss federally funded infrastructure projects in Maui County KULA, Hawai‘i—Councilmember Yuki Lei Sugimura announced today that the Infrastructure and Transportation Committee will meet Monday at 9 a.m. to discuss proposed projects to […]
Opportunities abound to support affordable housing and multimodal transportation By Yuki Lei K. Sugimura Maui County’s infrastructure is on the verge of some major upgrades. As chair of the council’s Infrastructure and Transportation Committee and the Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Policy Board, I’m grateful for the partnerships making these improvements possible. The council has a […]
For immediate release: January 24, 2022 Press Release by: Yuki Lei Sugimura, Chair Infrastructure and Transportation Committee Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council committee welcomes Sen. Schatz to discuss infrastructure bill’s local impacts KULA, Hawai‘i—Councilmember Yuki Lei Sugimura announced today that the Infrastructure and Transportation Committee will meet Thursday at 9 a.m. to hear U.S. Sen. […]
Work of Maui Axis Deer Task Force a priority for new year by Yuki Lei K. Sugimura Published in The Maui News January 1, 2022 Spiraling growth in the axis deer population and drought conditions have resulted in deer moving into rural and residential areas, where they destroy livestock-feeding areas, cause environmental degradation and create […]
COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Yuki Lei Sugimura Published in The Maui News August 28, 2021 $35 million, other resources available to aid residents needing rental, mortgage and utility assistance Since Hawai‘i’s eviction moratorium expired on Aug. 6, the Centers for Disease Control issued a notice that their eviction order, issued on Aug. 3, would […]
For immediate release: Press Release by: Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Chair Infrastructure and Transportation Committee Hana highway traffic management and South Maui wastewater solutions scheduled for discussion at Council IT Committee WAILUKU, Hawaii—The Infrastructure and Transportation Committee will meet Monday at 9 a.m. to receive presentations on nature-based wastewater solutions for South Maui and challenges […]
COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Yuki Lei K. Sugimura Published in the Maui News April 24, 2021 County supplement could help homebuyers with down payments For many Maui County residents, the dream of owning a home feels out of reach. Even for those fortunate enough to realize this dream, soaring real estate prices in a […]
