CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in The Maui News, Nov. 6, 2016 By: MIKE VICTORINO The County Council’s Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee will discuss cybersecurity for the County of Maui on Nov. 14 at 9 a.m. The National Association of Counties has been working with experts at the Department of Homeland Security and in the […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in The Maui News, October 30, 2016 By MIKE VICTORINO Are more criminal laws needed to combat homelessness in Maui County? The County Council’s Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee will continue its deliberations on this question in the Council Chambers on Monday at 9 a.m. The committee will consider five bills […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in The Maui News, October 23, 2016 By MIKE WHITE Mayor Alan Arakawa has decided to cease efforts to develop the West Maui Community Plan and other community plans for the island of Maui (“Mayor suspends work on community plans,” The Maui News, Oct. 17). There’s no doubt the community plan […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in The Maui News, OCT 16, 2016 By MIKE WHITE The Maui County Council has used its emergency powers to quickly appropriate $5 million to support recovery efforts in the aftermath of last month’s stunning Iao Valley flooding. The County of Maui is working with all levels of government to ensure […]
Published in The Maui News, OCT 9, 2016 By MIKE WHITE The Maui County Council is continuing its multifaceted, multicommittee work to make more housing available to Lanai, Maui and Molokai residents. The council is processing multiple funding requests for housing-related projects by nonprofit organizations, including Habitat for Humanity’s Kahoma Project in West Maui and […]
Published in The Maui News, October 2, 2016 By GLADYS BAISA for The Maui News The County Council’s Water Resources Committee on Wednesday at 9 a.m. will receive updates on cases pending before the State Commission on Water Resource Management. There are multiple water commission issues involving Na Wai Eha, or the Four Great Waters, […]
Published in The Maui News, September 25, 2016 By MIKE VICTORINO, for The Maui News Members of the Hawaii State Association of Counties’ executive committee agree our lobbying efforts at the state Capitol should start from the top. That’s why we’ve scheduled a meeting with Gov. David Ige Monday. We’ll remind the governor of the […]
Published in The Maui News, September 18, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News A proposal to require the mayor of Maui County to get the County Council’s confirmation of department heads is one of five charter amendments on the Nov. 8 general election ballot. Under the current county charter, council approval is only […]
Published in The Maui News, September 11, 2016 By GLADYS BAISA , The Maui News Many adults in Maui County have never known a world without the Upcountry water meter priority list. Those of us in policymaking roles for the county have rarely dealt with an issue of such persistence and frustration. But progress is […]
Published in The Maui News, September 4, 2016 By MIKE VICTORINO, for The Maui News With more than four months to prepare, county council members throughout Hawaii will make every effort to keep counties’ priorities top of mind during the 2017 state legislative session. The Maui County Council’s Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee will consider […]
