Published in The Maui News, March 27, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News On March 18, the council passed several measures to promote recreational opportunities for Maui County residents. By Resolution 16-40, the council granted a lease, for a nominal fee of $1 per year, to allow for the continuation of community horseback-riding […]
Published in The Maui News, March 20, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Streaming videos of Maui County Council meetings and committee meetings conducted in the Council Chambers are now available on the council’s website: mauicounty.us. The Maui County General Plan instructs county officials to “promote civic engagement,” “promote and ensure public participation […]
Published in The Maui News, March 6, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News March is shaping up to be a busy month for the Maui County Council. The council will have a special meeting in Lanai City this coming Saturday, followed by a regular council meeting on Friday. Saturday’s special council meeting will consider […]
Published in The Maui News, February 28, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Scheduled trash pickups in Maui County are often missed because of what the administration reports as staff shortages. Considering the ample funding the County Council has provided to the Department of Environmental Management, it’s unclear why this is happening. By […]
Published in The Maui News, February 21, 2016 By MIKE WHITE , The Maui News On Thursday at 1 p.m., the Special Committee on County Governance will meet for the sixth time to evaluate a possible county manager form of government for the County of Maui. The mayor is currently elected to serve as the […]
Published in The Maui News, February 14, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News As Maui County continues to grow, the County Council is taking steps to plan for future transportation needs. The council on Feb. 5 passed on first reading Bills 10 and 11 to appropriate more than $300,000 for a South Maui […]
Published in The Maui News, February 7, 2016 By MIKE VICTORINO, for The Maui News Much attention is currently being paid to the state Legislature, now in the midst of its annual legislative session, which began on Jan. 20 and ends May 5. But it’s important to remember the four county councils in Hawaii are […]
Published in The Maui News, January 24, 2016 By MIKE VICTORINO for, The Maui News When unified, the 34 county council members from across Hawaii have a powerful voice at the state Capitol. This year, the Honolulu City Council, Hawaii County Council, Kauai County Council and Maui County Council have come together on behalf of […]
Published in The Maui News, January 17, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Though some economic indicators are positive, Maui County faces unprecedented challenges in 2016. Homelessness is a bigger problem than at any point in Maui’s history. And Maui will be without a sugar cane industry for the first time since the […]
