For Immediate Release: March 31, 2015 Press Release by: Councilmember Stacy Crivello Maui County Council Molokai ferry is “a lifeline in need of help” WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Molokai ferry, long a transportation link between Molokai and Maui, “is a lifeline in need of help,” Maui County Councilmember Stacy Crivello said today. Crivello, who holds […]
For immediate release: Jan. 14, 2015 Press release by: Council Chair Mike White Maui County Council Hana residents urged to submit written testimony; district office temporarily closed WAILUKU, Hawaii – Remote oral testimony via phone from the Maui County Council’s Hana district office will be temporarily unavailable for committee meetings today and tomorrow and for […]
For Immediate Release: Jan. 13, 2015 Press release by: Councilmember Don Couch Chair, Planning Committee Committee to begin Lanai Community Plan update WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Planning Committee will begin review of the Lanai Community Plan, also known as the Lanai Island Plan, on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 9 a.m. in the Council Chamber, Committee […]
It’s official. Members of the Maui County Council for the 2015-2017 term today received their election certificates and took the oath of office at the council’s inauguration ceremony. The Council Chamber had a standing-room-only crowd. Attendees included state House Speaker Joseph Souki, state Rep. Angus McKelvey, state Sens. Gil Keith-Agaran, Kalani English and Roz Baker, […]
Published in The Maui News, Dec. 28, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA , for The Maui News I had the honor of convening 51 meetings while chairing the Maui County Council during the two-year term that ends on Friday. I was proud to work with my colleagues to shepherd 164 ordinances and 283 resolutions […]
Published in The Maui News. Dec. 21, 2014 By Gladys C. Baisa, for The Maui News With the council’s legislative work for the 2013-2015 term now concluded, it’s an apt time to look back at some highlights. Land acquisition, housing and community initiatives have been supported throughout the term. In the summer of 2013, the […]
Free workshops on Maui to help citizens learn about the state’s legislative process entitled “We the Powerful!” will be hosted by the Hawaii State Public Access Room from Monday through Thursday next week. The workshops are open to the public, and no registration or prior experience is required. Topics include understanding the legislative process, delivering […]
WAILUKU, Hawaii – A proclamation recognizing “Lipoa Point Day” and officially announcing the conveyance from Maui Land & Pineapple to the State of Hawaii of 244 acres at Lipoa Point in West Maui was signed by Acting Gov. Shan Tsutsui yesterday. Tsutsui announced the state’s appropriation of $19.5 million will go towards the union members’ […]
Cesspool meeting update as of Oct. 15, 2014: The public hearing tonight at 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber is arranged by the Hawaii State Dept. of Health. Officials say only oral & written testimony will be accepted, emails will be filed but won’t be official, unless a PDF attachment of the testimony is included. […]
KAANAPALI, Hawaii – More than 200 planners and community leaders gathered Sept. 10- 12 at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa for the 2014 Hawaii Congress of Planning Officials Conference, hosted by Maui County’s Planning Department. This year’s conference theme was “Shaping Hawaii for Tomorrow,” or “SHIFT,” which encouraged participants to shift mindsets to meet significant […]
