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 […]
For immediate release: March 1, 2021 Press Release by: Kelly Takaya King, Chair Climate Action, Resilience and Environment Committee Local Governments for Sustainability to present on Wednesday KIHEI, Hawaii—The Climate Action, Resilience and Environment Committee will meet Wednesday at 9 a.m. to receive a presentation on tools to address climate change from ICLEI—Local Governments […]
For Immediate Release: February 17, 2021 Press Release by: Councilmember Keani N.W. Rawlins-Fernandez Vice-Chair, Maui County Council Council to hear resolution urging governor to establish protocols to resume sports and recreational activities KAUNAKAKAI, Hawaiʻi—Council Vice-Chair Keani N.W. Rawlins-Fernandez announced today she has introduced a resolution for Friday’s council meeting to urge Governor David Y. Ige […]
For immediate release: February 12, 2021 Press Release by: Keani N.W. Rawlins-Fernandez, Chair Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee Maui News building proposed for purchase for county office expansion WAILUKU, Hawaii—Maui County’s possible acquisition of 6.3 acres at 100 Mahalani St., also known as the Maui News building, will be discussed in an online special […]
For Immediate Release: February 9, 2021 Press Release by: Councilmember Keani N.W. Rawlins-Fernandez Vice-Chair, Maui County Council https://mauicounty.us/rawlins-fernandez/ 808.270.7838 Citing economic and social benefits, Maui County Council urges legislature to legalize, regulate and tax cannabis KAUNAKAKAI, Hawaiʻi—Hawaiʻi would join 15 other states, the District of Columbia and Guam in legalizing, regulating and taxing cannabis […]
For immediate release: February 5, 2021 Press Release by: Michael J. Molina, Chair Government Relations, Ethics, and Transparency Committee Applications sought for new Commission on Healing Solutions for Homelessness WAILUKU, Hawaii—The Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee is seeking applications by Feb. 19 at noon for the new Commission on Healing Solutions for Homelessness, […]
For immediate release: January 27, 2021 Press Release By: Tamara Paltin, Chair Planning and Sustainable Land Use Committee Maui County Council Community invited to Saturday’s virtual town hall on the West Maui Community Plan update LAHAINA, Hawaii—Councilmember Tamara Paltin today announced a second virtual town hall on Saturday at 10 a.m. to discuss the West […]
