For Immediate Release: Press release by: Tom Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council passes bill to approve emergency permitting for expedited housing in Lahaina and Upcountry WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (March 8, 2024)—Councilmember Tom Cook announced today that the Maui County Council passed on final reading a bill for emergency construction permits to expedite housing development […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Thomas Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Community townhall to be held for South Maui KĪHEI, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 16, 2024)—Councilmember Thomas Cook announced today that he will be hosting a South Maui community townhall at 6 p.m. on Feb. 29 at the Maui Economic Development Board’s Malcolm Center. Cook […]
Press release by: Thomas Cook, Chair Water and Infrastructure Committee media@mauicounty.us Committee to consider emergency permitting bill to expedite rebuilding of homes and businesses in Lahaina and Upcountry WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 4, 2024)—The Water and Infrastructure Committee will meet Thursday at 9 a.m. to discuss a bill to support the recovery of Lahaina and Upcountry […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Thomas Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Councilmember Cook applauds donation to support ʻOhana Hope Village, providing shelter for displaced residents KAHULUI, Hawaii (Feb. 2, 2024)—Family Life Center received a $50,000 donation Sunday at King’s Cathedral and Chapels alongside Maui County Councilmember Thomas Cook, Council Presiding Officer Pro Tempore […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Tom Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Photo by: Mālama Haleakalā Grant approved for sediment removal and flood mitigation in South Maui KĪHEI, Hawaiʻi (Dec.12, 2023)—Councilmember Tom Cook announced today the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has approved a $354,000 grant to the Mālama Haleakalā Foundation for site assessment […]
Priorities for disaster prevention By Tom Cook There was an amazing turnout at last week Wednesday’s Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee meeting in Lāhainā, and I was disappointed I was not able to attend this important meeting in person due to COVID-19. However, I was able to participate remotely, where I listened to residents’ […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Thomas Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Community townhall to be held for South Maui residency area KĪHEI, Hawaiʻi (September 13, 2023)—Councilmember Tom Cook announced today he will be hosting a South Maui community townhall on Sept. 25 at the Kīhei Community Center at 6 p.m. Cook said the […]
For Immediate Release Press Release by: Tom Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Water and Infrastructure Committee chair issues statement on federal infrastructure investments in South Maui KĪHEI, Hawaiʻi (June 29, 2023)—The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Maui County a $25 million grant for the extension of Liloa Drive in South Maui, Councilmember Tom […]
For Immediate Release Press Release by: Tom Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Maui County Councilmember Tom Cook announces South Maui talk story on county’s new PARK MAUI program KĪHEI, Hawaiʻi (June 16, 2023)—Maui County Councilmember Tom Cook announced today that he will host a South Maui talk story on the county’s new parking-management program, […]
Water, infrastructure and housing work in South Maui By Tom Cook As chair of the Maui County Council’s Water and Infrastructure Committee, I was energized by hosting a community townhall last month. Here are a few updates shared at the townhall that impact South Maui. The completion of the proposed Kīhei North-South Collector Road along […]
