WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Budget and Finance Committee, chaired by Councilmember Mike White, will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 9 a.m. to consider a budget amendment to approved grants to businesses selected under the Economic Development Revolving Fund program. No legislative action will be taken at the meeting. Review the agenda. The committee will […]
For Immediate Release: Sept. 19, 2014 Press release by: Councilmember Elle Cochran Chair, Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee Cochran explores policy on zero waste, schedules a panel discussion WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee will host a panel discussion to consider a resolution adopting the principles of zero waste as a waste […]
PUKALANI, Hawaii –Testifiers raised concerns about Hale Mahaolu’s proposed “Ewalu” senior housing project at a Land Use Committee site inspection in Pukalani today, while the developer’s representatives touted the project’s benefits and claimed there will be minimal traffic and other impacts. Committee Chair Robert Carroll and committee members assembled along Ohia Ku Street to receive […]
Published in The Maui News August 31, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News Continuing an important theme of the 2013-2015 term, this week’s County Council agendas include consideration of two projects to increase the supply of affordable housing in Maui County. On Wednesday at 10 a.m., the Land Use Committee, chaired by […]
For Immediate Release: August 28, 2014 Press release by: Robert Carroll, Chair, Land Use Committee Maui County Council Public input sought for Hale Mahaolu affordable housing project in Pukalani WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Land Use Committee has scheduled a site inspection and meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 3 to consider the proposed Hale Mahaolu Ewalu Senior […]
Published in The Maui News August 24, 2014 By DON GUZMAN, for The Maui News Just around the corner from Kahului Airport is Kanaha Beach Park, a remnant of a vast ecosystem that spanned the coast of Waihee to as far north as Hamakuapoko and even inland to Waikapu. The long stretch of land included […]
Councilmember White delivered opening remarks at the Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Council Meeting. Over the past few weeks, there is much to reflect upon. Maui had a serious threat of two hurricanes, our primary elections…… and of course, statehood day. Although Maui had only minor damage from the tropical storm as compared to the […]
Four testifiers today unanimously urged the Budget and Finance Committee to choose the Kahului option over Wailuku for a new county service center. The Kahului site is within the Maui Business Park II and owned by A&B Properties. The 4.1-acre property, available for a purchase price of $7.1 million, is close to Walmart, Home Depot […]
On July 3, the Housing, Human Services, and Transportation Committee met to receive an update on the County’s paratransit program. Since Maui Economic Opportunity was granted full operational control of the County’s paratransit service last July, some residents have been complaining about missed appointments and operational changes. The County previously provided the service through Roberts […]
