COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Kelly Takaya King Published in the Maui News May 22, 2021 Visitor accommodations moratorium offers chance to rethink tourism In recent years, consensus has grown that Maui County’s visitor industry has been in a state of imbalance. The COVID-19 pandemic, which temporarily stemmed the influx of tourists, provided a glimpse […]
COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Gabe Johnson Published in the Maui News May 8, 2021 Further tax reform needed to fight affordable housing crisis As the Maui County Council’s budget session comes to a close — with first reading of the fiscal year budget 2022 set for May 21 — I am grateful to our […]
COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Yuki Lei K. Sugimura Published in the Maui News April 24, 2021 County supplement could help homebuyers with down payments For many Maui County residents, the dream of owning a home feels out of reach. Even for those fortunate enough to realize this dream, soaring real estate prices in a […]
COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Tamara Paltin Published in the Maui News April 10, 2021 Now is the time for county to invest in a future free from overtourism Maui County residents are counting on elected officials to more effectively manage tourism — by planning for a future that prioritizes community needs and by caring […]
COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Shane M. Sinenci Published in the Maui News March 27, 2021 Mapping technology helps identify burial and archaeological sites On Oct. 25, five Native Hawaiian grandmothers felt they had no choice when they placed themselves before a bulldozer digging a waterline trench. They were there to protect the buried bones […]
COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Michael J. Molina Published in the Maui News March 13, 2021 Community advisory committees get more of a say in proposed bill In July 2019, I submitted a proposed bill to council to authorize the formation of a community advisory committee for the Paia-Haiku Community Plan Area. At the time, […]
COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Yuki Lei K. Sugimura Published in the Maui News February 27, 2021 New priorities for a new council term As we embark on a new council term, I am excited and honored to serve the people of Maui County once again. Here in my third term, I continue to work […]
COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Keani Rawlins Fernandez Published in the Maui News February 13, 2021 Diversifying our revenue streams, investing in ourselves and building a better system Getting through 2020 took a united effort, and I am continually impressed by our community’s resilience and ability to support one another, especially in our more isolated […]
COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Alice L. Lee Published in the Maui News January 30, 2021 Moving into 2021 with a renewed commitment to Maui County “When day comes, we step out of the shade, aflame and unafraid. The new dawn blooms as we free it. For there is always light, if only we’re brave […]
COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Kelly Takaya King Published in the Maui News January 16, 2021 Looking back at the council climate committee’s first year I thank my colleagues on the Maui County Council for having the vision to create the Climate Action and Resilience Committee just about a year ago and, just as important, […]
