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 […]
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, […]
Press Release by: Council Chair Gladys C. Baisa Maui County Council Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi to keynote Maui County Council inauguration WAILUKU, Hawaii – Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi will present the keynote address at the 2015 Maui County Council Inauguration on Jan. 2 at 10 a.m. in the Council Chamber, Council Chair Gladys […]
Dianne Shimizu of the Office of Council Services is ready for the next chapter after 39 years of public service. The Maui County Council on Dec. 30 will lose decades of institutional knowledge when Dianne Shimizu, Supervising Legislative Analyst in the Office of Council Services, retires. “I plan to catch up on things I’ve neglected […]
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 – Council Chair Gladys C. Baisa said this evening the Maui County Council intends to meet as scheduled tomorrow morning at 9 in the Council Chamber, as she and other officials continue to track the progress of Tropical Storm Ana. Baisa said legislative-branch offices are expected to remain open throughout the day on […]
Committee meetings scheduled for the week of Nov. 3 have been rescheduled to the preceding week of Oct. 27 to accommodate the Nov. 4 holiday, Council Chair Gladys Baisa announced today. Nov. 4 is General Election Day and County offices will be closed. The Council meeting scheduled on Friday, Nov. 7 will proceed as planned. […]
The council passed Bill 62 (2014) on first reading, appropriating an additional $5000 to the Office of the Mayor for the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women grant. Budget and Finance Committee report 14-105 notes the funds will support the following: A Women’s Equality event showcasing a documentary film entitled “Rise of the Wahine,” […]
Following the Mayor’s emergency declaration earlier today, Council Vice-Chair Robert Carroll issued an announcement regarding closures for Council offices. The following Council offices will be closed tomorrow, Aug. 7 starting at noon, and on Friday, Aug. 8: Office of Council Services, including district offices in Hana, Lanai and Molokai. Council member’s offices Office of the […]
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The week started with site inspections and an evening meeting in Kīhei, continuing with meetings in the Council Chamber as the Disaster Recovery, International Affairs and Planning Committee began its review of the draft South Maui Community Plan. Discussions included the Planning Department and the South Maui Community Plan Advisory Committee. Next week's meeting schedule is available at MauiCounty.us/agendas.