Published in The Maui News March 30, 2014 By MIKE WHITE The counties need a voice. Pending before the state Legislature is a measure to remove the dollar limitation on transient accommodations tax revenues and return the counties to the percentage share to which they were entitled for more than 20 years – no more […]
On Tuesday, March 25, 2014, the County Council received the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget from Mayor Alan Arakawa. Councilmember White stated, “I look forward to discussing the needs of the County in detail over the next month with each department.” White serves as the Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee. Our economy has not […]
Resolution 14-25 was adopted recognizing March 2014 as Red Cross Month in the County of Maui. Resolution 14-33 extends the Council’s deadline to enact the Maui Island Plan implementation program to May 29, 2014. Councilmember Don Couch’s bill to prohibit alcohol consumption at Kamaole II Beach Park was referred to the Economic Development, Energy and […]
For Immediate Release: March 7, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Mike White, Chair Budget and Finance Committee White urges support for Kalakupua playground restoration WAILUKU, Hawaii – A bill to reallocate funding for repairs to the Kalakupua Playground at Giggle Hill in Haiku will be considered at the Budget and Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday, […]
At the request of constituents, Councilmember Don Couch will introduce a bill at the March 11 Council meeting to prohibit alcohol consumption at Kamaole Beach Park II. He intends for the bill to be referred to a standing committee. Proposed resolutions to be introduced include the approval of property acquisition for the Wailuku municipal parking […]
Councilmember White submitted written and oral testimony to the House Committee on Finance in support of House Bill 1671, House Draft 1, relating to Transient Accommodations Tax which was heard on Tuesday, February 25, 2014. This legislation removes the current cap on the transient accommodations tax revenues to be distributed to the counties and establishes […]
Published in The Maui News February 23, 2014 By MIKE WHITE , for The Maui News Maui County currently employs about 2,600 individuals, and nearly 2,300 are members of unions. During the past year, the County Council has been presented with resolutions to fund contract settlements for county union employees. Additionally, the council was required […]
Feb. 21 Council meeting at 9 a.m. AGENDA: http://www.mauicounty.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/18787 Several bills to approve budget amendments will be heard on first reading: 1. Adding $200,000 to fund the Mokuhinia Ecosystem Restoration Project in Lahaina. 2. Adding $300,000 for a rescue boat and trailer for the Kahului Fire Station. 3. Adding $86,400 for the “Circuit Breaker” tax […]
On Monday, February 3, 2014, the House Committee on Tourism will hear House Bill 1671. Introduced by Maui Representatives Souki, Carroll, Ing, McKelvey, Woodson and Yamashita, it proposes to remove the current cap on the transient accommodations tax (TAT) revenues (also known as the hotel room tax) that is distributed to all four counties. Councilmember […]
On Friday, January 24, 2014, Councilmember White delivered opening remarks at the Council Meeting. He also encouraged the public to review the House and Senate yearbooks that were presented during Opening Day of the Legislature. The Senate book has a rich history of each legislative session since statehood and House shows photos of each representative. […]
