Category: PRESS RELEASE

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, […]
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For immediate release: August 11, 2016 Press Release by: Council Chair Mike White Maui County Council No countywide retroactive property-tax assessments being done WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Maui County Council has become aware of a Facebook ad and automated phone calls that misinform residents about “retroactive tax assessments on property owners.” Retroactive assessments are not […]
For immediate release: July 29, 2016 Press release by: Councilmember Gladys C. Baisa, Chair Water Resources Committee Baisa: How do we move faster with issuing Upcountry water meters? WAILUKU, Hawaii – On Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 9 a.m. in the Council Chamber, the Water Resources Committee will receive a presentation from the Department of Water […]
For immediate release: June 29, 2016 Press release by: Michael P. Victorino, Chair Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee County manager proposal not advancing to general election ballot WAILUKU, Hawaii – A charter amendment proposal to establish a county manager was voted down 5-4 today in the Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Committee Chair Michael P. […]
For immediate release: June 23, 2016 Press release by: Councilmember Riki Hokama, Chair Budget and Finance Committee Budget committee to discuss homeless programs, salary increases WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Budget and Finance Committee on Tuesday, June 28, at 10 a.m. will discuss administration proposals for programs to address homelessness and salary increases, Committee Chair Riki […]
For immediate release: June 13, 2016 Press Release by: Danny Mateo, County Clerk (808) 270-7748 Office of the County Clerk County of Maui Community Farmland Council fails to get required number of signatures WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Office of the County Clerk has certified that the Community Farmland Council has not collected the required amount of […]
For immediate release: May 16, 2016 Press release by: Councilmember Elle Cochran Maui County Council Cochran: Affordable housing fund should be for homes, not solar panels WAILUKU, Hawaii – Councilmember Elle Cochran is bringing light to a $442,000 appropriation from the affordable housing fund that is actually earmarked for solar panels in pending legislation. Cochran […]