For immediate release: Feb. 15, 2017 Press release by: Elle Cochran, Councilmember Maui County Council Cochran applauds movement towards pesticide-free parks operations WAILUKU, Hawaii – Councilmember Elle Cochran today urges support for a proposal from the county Department of Parks and Recreation to conduct soil analysis and training towards organic land management on select county […]
For immediate release: Feb. 11, 2017 Press release by: Councilmember Kelly King Maui County Council Women’s March “firestarter” Teresa Shook to be honored by council WAILUKU, Hawaii – Hana resident Teresa Shook, who inspired the Women’s March on Washington D.C. and 600 sister marches and rallies around the globe, will be recognized on Friday, Feb. […]
For immediate release: Feb. 7, 2017 Press release by: Councilmember Yuki Lei K. Sugimura Maui County Council Sugimura launches Talk Story with Yuki at Upcountry Farmers Market WAILUKU, Hawaii – Councilmember Yuki Lei K. Sugimura today announced the launch of Talk Story with Yuki, a monthly outreach program to engage the community on county issues […]
For immediate release: Dec. 27, 2016 Press release by: Mike White, Chair Maui County Council Senate President Kouchi to keynote council inauguration Jan. 2 WAILUKU, Hawaii – Senate President Ronald Kouchi will deliver the keynote address at the Maui County Council inauguration on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017 at 10 a.m. in the Council Chamber, Council […]
For Immediate Release: November 11, 2016 Contact: Troy Hashimoto, (808) 270-5507 Press Release by: Council Chair Mike White Maui County Council organizes for upcoming term Wailuku, Hawai‘i – Mike White will continue to serve as chair of the Maui County Council and Robert Carroll will serve as vice-chair during the 2017-2019 Council term, which begins […]
For immediate release: November 3, 2016 Press release by: Don Couch, Chair Planning Committee Committee OKs affordable accessory dwelling bill WAILUKU, Hawaii – The affordable accessory dwelling bill, which would permit ohana units on certain smaller lots, gained unanimous committee support and now heads to the full council for first reading, Planning Committee Chair Don […]
For immediate release: November 2, 2016 Press release by: Councilmember Elle Cochran Maui County Council Cochran proposes ohana units be used for long-term affordable housing WAILUKU, Hawaii – Councilmember Elle Cochran today announced she has introduced a proposal to prioritize the use of accessory dwelling units, sometimes called ohana units, for long-term tenants. On Thursday, […]
For immediate release: October 26, 2016 Press release by: Councilmember Elle Cochran, Chair Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee Committee to consider reusable plastic bag and polystyrene use restrictions WAILUKU, Hawaii – The use of reusable plastic bags and polystyrene food containers in the county will be considered on Monday, October 31 at 1:30 p.m. in […]
For Immediate Release: September 2, 2016 Press Release by: Council Chair Mike White Maui County Council Maui County Council meeting to start at 1:30 p.m. as planned WAILUKU, Hawaii – Today’s regular Maui County Council meeting will start at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the 8th Floor of the County Building as planned, […]
For immediate release: Aug. 25, 2016 Press release by: Councilmember Don S. Guzman, Chair Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture and Recreation Committee “Maui County’s Energy Future” panel to update committee WAILUKU, Hawaii – A panel of energy experts will provide updates on models for utility ownership and strategies to reach 100-percent use of renewables on Tuesday, […]
