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 […]
For immediate release: March 12, 2021 Press Release by: Keani N.W. Rawlins-Fernandez, Chair Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee Budget chair lauds further tax reform with new exemption and classification for long-term rentals KAUNAKAKAI, Hawaii—Council Vice-Chair Keani Rawlins-Fernandez said today she applauds this week’s announcement that the Department of Finance will begin accepting applications […]
For immediate release: March 12, 2021 Press Release by: Michael J. Molina, Chair Government Relations, Ethics, and Transparency Committee LAHAINA, Hawaii—The Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee has extended the application deadline to Monday at noon for the West Maui seat on the new Commission on Healing Solutions for Homelessness, Chair Mike Molina announced today. […]
For immediate release: March 8, 2021 Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Council Chair Maui County Council Council committee meetings suspended during budget session WAILUKU, Hawaii—The council’s committee meetings will be suspended during the annual budget session starting on March 29, Council Chair Alice L. Lee announced today. According to the Maui County Charter, […]
For Immediate Release: March 2, 2021 Press Release by: Councilmember Tamara Paltin Maui County Council https://mauicounty.us/paltin/ Council to hear resolution urging Mayor to grant water and sewer credits to DHHL LĀHAINĀ, Hawai‘i—Councilmember Tamara Paltin announced today she has introduced a resolution for Friday’s council meeting to urge Mayor Michael P. Victorino to grant water […]
