Press release by: Thomas Cook, Chair Water and Infrastructure Committee media@mauicounty.us Committee to consider emergency permitting bill to expedite rebuilding of homes and businesses in Lahaina and Upcountry WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 4, 2024)—The Water and Infrastructure Committee will meet Thursday at 9 a.m. to discuss a bill to support the recovery of Lahaina and Upcountry […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Thomas Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Councilmember Cook applauds donation to support ʻOhana Hope Village, providing shelter for displaced residents KAHULUI, Hawaii (Feb. 2, 2024)—Family Life Center received a $50,000 donation Sunday at King’s Cathedral and Chapels alongside Maui County Councilmember Thomas Cook, Council Presiding Officer Pro Tempore […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council meetings set for Feb. 16 and 28 on Microsoft Teams videoconferencing platform WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 1, 2024)—The Maui County Council will reschedule its meetings this month to accommodate the National Association of Counties’ Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., Feb. 10-13, […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council passes bill on $100,000 grants for ʻohana units WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Jan. 30, 2024)—Maui County Council Chair Alice L. Lee announced today that the council passed a bill on second and final reading Friday to support the ʻOhana Assistance Program, which […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Gabe Johnson, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us State legislature introduces council’s proposal for paid family leave WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Jan. 23, 2024)—Councilmember Gabe Johnson today announced the introduction of state legislation, endorsed by the Maui County Council and Hawaiʻi State Association of Counties, to mandate access to paid family leave […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council to receive testimony on ceremonial resolutions before hearing testimony on remaining agenda items Friday WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Jan. 10, 2024)—The Maui County Council will meet Friday at 9 a.m. to receive testimony on ceremonial resolutions honoring Maui Firefighter Tanner Mosher for […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council to hold special council meeting Friday on financing disaster-relief efforts WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Dec. 19, 2023)—The Maui County Council will hold a special council meeting Friday at 9 a.m. to consider bills and resolutions related to monetary allocations for disaster-relief efforts, […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council to hold press conference Thursday on disaster-mitigation efforts WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Dec. 18, 2023)—The Maui County Council will hold a press conference Thursday at 1:30 p.m. on the 8th floor of Kalana O Maui to answer questions and discuss legislation related […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Gabe Johnson, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council passes bill to encourage active agriculture WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Dec. 15, 2023)—The Maui County Council today passed on second and final reading Bill 103, CD1 (2023) to encourage active agricultural use on land left fallow by landowners, Councilmember Gabe Johnson announced. Johnson, […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Tom Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Photo by: Mālama Haleakalā Grant approved for sediment removal and flood mitigation in South Maui KĪHEI, Hawaiʻi (Dec.12, 2023)—Councilmember Tom Cook announced today the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has approved a $354,000 grant to the Mālama Haleakalā Foundation for site assessment […]
