For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Kauanoe Batangan, Councilmember Maui County Council kauanoe.batangan@mauicounty.us Community invited to Councilmember Batangan’s Feb. 27 Kahului townhall KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 13, 2026)— Councilmember Kauanoe Batangan, who took office Jan. 5, announced today that he plans to host his first townhall Feb. 27 from 5-7 p.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Thomas Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us South Maui community townhall on council budget priorities to be held Feb. 24 KĪHEI, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 10, 2026)—Councilmember Tom Cook announced today he will host a South Maui community townhall on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Malcolm Center to gather […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Office of Council Services media@mauicounty.us Committee meetings canceled, Office of Council Services closed tomorrow WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 8, 2026)—Tomorrow’s 10 a.m. Water Authority, Social Services and Parks Committee meeting and 1:30 p.m. Water and Infrastructure Committee meeting have been canceled because of the continuing threat of severe weather, the […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Shane M. Sinenci, Chair Water Authority, Social Services and Parks Committee media@mauicounty.us Committee to meet Monday on eviction mediation and prevention of child abuse and human trafficking WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Jan. 22, 2026)—The Water Authority, Social Services and Parks Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Monday to receive an update […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Batangan seated as councilmember; changes to committees adopted WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Jan. 6, 2026)—Councilmember Kauanoe Batangan was seated on the Maui County Council at a swearing-in ceremony yesterday, which was followed by a special meeting where councilmembers agreed to committee-assignment changes, Chair Alice […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Swearing-in ceremony for Kauanoe Batangan and special council meeting set for Monday morning WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Dec. 30, 2025)—Councilmember-designate Kauanoe Batangan on Monday will take the oath of office in a public ceremony in the Council Chamber at 8 a.m. and then […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Final reading brings approval to Bill 9 WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Dec. 15, 2025)—By a 5-3 vote at a special meeting today, the Maui County Council gave final approval to Bill 9, CD1, FD1 (2025), phasing out transient vacation rental uses in apartment […]
For Immediate Release: December 15, 2025 Press Release by: Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins, Councilmember Maui County Council nohe.uu-hodgins@mauicounty.us Council readies next steps to address land use challenges regarding Bill 9 WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Dec. 15, 2025)—Councilmember Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins said today that if Bill 9, CD1, FD1 (2025)—which would phase out transient vacation rentals in the apartment districts—is passed […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council approves on first reading Bill 9; second reading scheduled for Dec. 15 WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Dec. 1, 2025)—The Maui County Council approved today on first reading an amended version of Bill 9, CD1 (2025) to phase out transient vacation rental uses […]
