Published in The Maui News, Nov. 16, 2014 By STACY CRIVELLO, for The Maui News On Thursday at 1:30 p.m., the County Council’s Housing, Human Services and Transportation Committee, which I chair, will continue its deliberations on amendments to the residential workforce housing policy. Review the agenda. In eight previous meetings, the committee received testimony […]
Published in The Maui News, Nov. 9, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News I’ve asked the County Council to look into current zoning-enforcement practices because illegal vacation rentals appear to be on the rise. In recent years, the council has worked hard in close consultation with the community to create several categories […]
Published in The Maui News, September 28, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA for The Maui News The Maui County Council will consider a fast-track affordable-housing application on Friday at 9 a.m., while a council committee continues to work on overall housing strategy. The council also will begin to consider whether the unregulated, online market in […]
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 10, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News Thanks to recent County Council action, more affordable housing units may soon become available on Maui. The council authorized more than $11.7 million for affordable-housing projects by approving three budget amendments. The funding will facilitate development of the county’s […]
Published in The Maui News July 20, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News An alcohol ban at Kamaole Beach Park II in Kihei and funding for affordable-housing projects in Kula, Lahaina and Wailuku are among the proposals before the Maui County Council on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Bill 41, introduced by Council […]
Published in The Maui News June 29, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News A bill placing a moratorium on the cultivation of genetically engineered organisms will be considered at Monday’s Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee meeting at 1:30 p.m. More than 9,000 registered voters signed an initiative petition requesting an ordinance to […]
For Immediate Release: June 18, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Mike White Chair, Budget and Finance Committee Committee passes homeowner tax credit bill WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Budget and Finance Committee yesterday recommended passage of a bill amending the criteria that qualify homeowners for the so-called “circuit breaker” tax credit, Committee Chair Mike White announced […]
