COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Mike Molina Published in the Maui News July 17, 2021 Baby Beach churns concern among North Shore community For many of us who grew up around Maui’s North Shore, Baby Beach—also known as Wawau Point—holds precious memories as a place where we went to swim, snorkel, explore, fish, exercise or just […]
For Immediate Release: July 16, 2021 Press Release by: Councilmember Kelly Takaya King Maui County Council Councilmember King: County should end Clean Water Act case KIHEI, Hawaiʻi—One day after federal Judge Susan Oki Mollway issued an order requiring Maui County to get discharge permits for Lahaina injection wells under the Clean Water Act,Councilmember Kelly […]
KIHEI, Hawaii—The Maui County Council has launched Maui County Kākou, a civic engagement video series featuring local talent providing information and resources to encourage and facilitate civic education and participation, Councilmember Kelly Takaya King announced today. “The civic engagement video series was created with the support and foresight of the entire council to raise community […]
For Immediate Release: July 2, 2021 Press Release by: Councilmember Kelly Takaya King Maui County Council Council passes moratorium on building permits for visitor accommodations in South and West Maui KIHEI, Hawaiʻi—The Maui County Council continued to prioritize environmental sustainability and residents’ quality of life by passing Bill 60 by a 6-2 […]
For immediate release: June 29, 2021 Press Release by: Tamara Paltin, Chair Planning and Sustainable Land Use Committee LAHAINA, Hawai‘i—A bill to lower the cap on short-term rental home permits on Maui from 328 to 259 and to establish a cap of 19 on Lana‘i will be considered by the Planning and Sustainable Land Use […]
For immediate release: Press Release by: Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Chair Infrastructure and Transportation Committee Hana highway traffic management and South Maui wastewater solutions scheduled for discussion at Council IT Committee WAILUKU, Hawaii—The Infrastructure and Transportation Committee will meet Monday at 9 a.m. to receive presentations on nature-based wastewater solutions for South Maui and challenges […]
WAILUKU, Hawaii—Council Chair Alice L. Lee today announced a new survey to gather feedback from residents and businesses on broadband connectivity issues. The survey was developed by the Broadband Hui, a statewide consortium of business, organizations, educational institutions and government agencies working toward digital equity. “Digital communication tools have never been more crucial to the […]
For Immediate Release: June 7, 2021 Press Release by: Councilmember Shane M. Sinenci, Chair MauiCounty.us/Sinenci media@mauicounty.us Sinenci seeks input on priorities for new Department of Agriculture Hana, Hawai‘i — Councilmember Shane M. Sinenci announced today that public comments are being sought on budgetary and policy priorities for the new Maui County Department of Agriculture, […]
For immediate release: April 21, 2021 Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council Public urged to sign up to receive committee agendas by email WAILUKU, Hawai`i—Council Chair Alice L. Lee is urging members of the public to take advantage of a useful, online feature by signing up to receive committee meeting […]
For immediate release: April 6, 2021 Press Release by: Kelly Takaya King, Councilmember Council resolution accepts Local Governments for Sustainability’s invitation to join the Circle City Scan Pilot Project WAILUKU, Hawaii—The Maui County Council accepted Local Government for Sustainability’s invitation for the county to join the Circle City Scan Pilot Project by adopting Resolution […]
