Published in The Maui News, June 19, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Monday at 9 a.m., the policy board of the recently created Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization will continue its efforts to hire the MPO’s first executive director. The Maui MPO is an independent entity that will facilitate joint state and county […]
Published in The Maui News, June 12, 2016 By GLADYS BAISA, for The Maui News The Maui County water availability policy was enacted via Ordinance 3502 (2007) to require verification of “a long-term, reliable source of water before subdivisions are approved.” Developers and community advocates contend the policy, often called the “show me the water” […]
Published in The Maui News, June 5, 2016 By DON COUCH, for The Maui News On May 24, the County Council’s Planning Committee received a presentation from the county Planning Department on the process involved in updating the county’s community plans. The community plan update process is directed by Chapter 2.80B of the Maui County […]
Published in The Maui News, May 22, 2016 By MIKE VICTORINO, for The Maui News The County Council’s Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, which I chair, will consider five resolutions proposing charter amendments Monday at 9 a.m. A proposal from Council Member Riki Hokama would clarify the duties of the Cost of Government Commission, making […]
Published in The Maui News, May 15, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News For several decades, federal and state regulators granted Maui County permits under the Safe Drinking Water Act to use injection wells to dispose of wastewater at the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility. In a novel ruling, the U.S. District Court in […]
Published in The Maui News, May 8, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News I am pleased to report, after meeting nearly every day for a month, the Maui County Council’s Budget and Finance Committee on Monday passed a $659.5 million fiscal year 2017 budget. The figure is $51.9 million lower than the $711.4 […]
Published in The Maui News, May 1, 2016 By MIKE VICTORINO , The Maui News I’ve had the privilege of representing county governments during the 2016 state legislative session, which ends Thursday. As president of the Hawaii State Association of Counties and chair of the Maui County Council’s Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, I’ve worked […]
Published in The Maui News, April 24, 2016 By DON GUZMAN, for The Maui News Fighting invasive species such as the miconia weed, the little fire ant and the coqui frog takes diligence by everyone in the community. That was one of the takeaway messages from the Maui Invasive Species Committee’s recent presentation to the Maui […]
Published in The Maui News, April 17, 2016 By MIKE WHITE , The Maui News Now is the time for each of us to call and email our state legislators and ask that counties receive a fair share of revenue from the transient accommodations tax. While keeping an ever-increasing portion of the TAT for itself, […]
Published in The Maui News, April 10, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Molokai and Lanai issues are often at the forefront of Maui County Council members’ work. The council recognizes each island has unique issues and it’s particularly difficult for Lanai and Molokai residents to attend meetings at the Council Chambers in […]
