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 […]
Collaboration and civic engagement – Ringing in the New Year By Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins On behalf of the Maui County Council, I’d like to wish everyone a Happy New Year filled with hope, prosperity, and resiliency. Maui County faced many challenges in 2023, but we persevered together. In 2024, my goal is to address various community […]
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 […]
Reflecting with gratitude, enduring with fortitude By Yuki Lei K. Sugimura 2023 has been a year like never before. Of course, the Aug. 8 wildfires have had a profound impact on all of us, and our focus shifted to prioritize those directly and indirectly affected by this life-changing disaster. The unprecedented event brought people from […]
Fostering a supportive environment for the mental health of our ‘ohana and community By Shane M. Sinenci As we enter the holidays and the season of Lono, we reflect on this year’s events, as it has been a challenging year for us and the world. The August 2023 fires continue to warrant our kōkua. 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 […]
