CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, February 25, 2018 By: Mike White At the last Maui County Council meeting, a unanimous vote was taken to begin a performance audit of the Maui County Department of Liquor Control. Following recent news coverage and abrupt changes in liquor rules, Council Member Yuki Lei Sugimura requested […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, January 7, 2018 By: Mike White Hau’oli makahiki hou! The new year is in full swing at the Maui County Council. Actions are underway to continue tackling one of the most pressing issues facing our community — affordable housing. Statistics from the state Department of Business, Economic […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, December 3, 2017 By: Stacy Crivello The Maui County Council has adopted a resolution urging the state Legislature and governor to keep Front Street Apartments in Lahaina affordable.* Front Street Apartments is home to almost 300 low-income tenants who could be priced out of their homes if […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, November 19, 2017 By: Mike White Details of an agreement that Gov. David Ige’s administration negotiated with Airbnb, an online short-term rental site, were released to the public last week. The news media first reported a deal weeks ago, but the details were slow to be shared. […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, November 12, 2017 By: Stacy Crivello In October, the County Council’s Housing, Human Services and Transportation Committee, which I chair, received a status update from the county Department of Housing and Human Concerns on several affordable housing developments that have started construction and are projected to become […]
For immediate release: November 3, 2017 Press Release by: Councilmember Elle Cochran Maui County Council Cochran proposes affordable housing legislation WAILUKU, Hawaii – A bill has been introduced to the Maui County Council to require housing be kept affordable for an extended period through deed restrictions, Councilmember Elle Cochran announced today. The bill would amend […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, October 22, 2017 By: Mike White This past week, the County Council’s Policy, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee continued discussions on professional qualifications for future department directors. As the level of responsibility and complexity continues to grow in the operations of departments, the council passed a charter […]
For immediate release: August 9, 2017 Press Release by: Councilmember Yuki Lei K. Sugimura Maui County Council WAILUKU, Hawaii – Councilmember Yuki Lei Sugimura will resume her monthly Talk Story with Yuki outreach program on Saturday, August 12 at the Upcountry Farmers Market from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Councilmember Sugimura will be joined by […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, August 6, 2017 By: Stacy Crivello In late June, county and state departments, local nonprofits, developers and many other community stakeholders gathered for the 2017 Maui County Affordable Housing Summit. It was an important meeting of the minds, but it also underscored the importance of moving forward […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, July 23, 2017 By: MIKE WHITE Newly released data indicate that Maui County’s median home price has breached the $700,000 mark. This underscores, now more than ever, the need for additional affordable housing for residents. The County Council continually seeks both effective and sustainable solutions, but they […]
