Published in The Maui News March 2, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News Bills to prohibit smoking at Maui County parks, including beaches, and bus stops are pending in committee as the County Council seeks to move key legislation before its calendar becomes consumed by the annual budget session starting late this […]
Published in The Maui News February 16, 2014 By DON GUZMAN , for The Maui News A 26.5-acre recreational complex in Central Maui may soon be available for residents to enjoy. At its Feb. 4 meeting, the County Council’s Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture and Recreation Committee recommended adoption of a resolution authorizing a park assessment […]
Published in The Maui News February 9, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News I’ve asked the state Legislature to consider a set of bills to allow council members to be more accessible and responsive. House Bill 2139, introduced by Rep. Kyle Yamashita, and Senate Bill 2962, introduced by Sen. Gilbert Keith-Agaran, would […]
Published in The Maui News February 2, 2014 By DON GUZMAN , for The Maui News The Land Use Committee will consider bills to facilitate the development of the proposed Kihei Residential Community Project by A&B Properties Inc. at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Council Chambers. The proposed project will consist of a mix of 600 […]
Published in The Maui News January 26, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News The Maui County Council has long sought to protect public facilities for uses most needed or sought by the community. The council occasionally considers doing this via long-term leases of county property to trusted nonprofit organizations at a nominal […]
Published in The Maui News January 19, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News The 2014 state legislative session began Wednesday, with me and several of my Maui County Council colleagues in attendance, and is scheduled to adjourn May 1. Our state representatives and senators have started introducing and reviewing hundreds of new […]
Published in The Maui News January 12, 2014 By DON GUZMAN , for The Maui News The County Council’s Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture and Recreation Committee will consider a proposed resolution Tuesday authorizing the acceptance of a donation of a weather-protection tent cover for the Lahaina Aquatic Center. The meeting starts at 1:30 p.m. The […]
Published in The Maui News Jan. 5, 2014 By ROBERT CARROLL, for The Maui News The County Council’s Land Use Committee has scheduled a site inspection for Wednesday at 10 a.m. on Front Street next to Lahaina Cannery Mall to view the proposed Kahoma Village affordable housing project. Following the site inspection, the committee will […]
Published in The Maui News Dec. 29, 2013 By ROBERT CARROLL, for The Maui News As we reach the midway point of the 2013-2015 term, now is an appropriate time to review the County Council’s activities over the last year and preview some of what’s ahead. On Dec. 20, the council unanimously authorized the purchase […]
Published in The Maui News Dec. 22, 2013 By ROBERT CARROLL, for The Maui News Like many others during this holiday season, the Maui County Council’s ohana is reflecting on the past while also looking ahead to the promise of the new year. As a body that’s always in session, the council is still at […]