Ongoing public investment for affordable housing needed to keep Maui residents on Maui By Tasha Kama Decades ago, when “Dream City” in Kahului was being built, homes were priced within reach for Maui’s working families. However, today’s costs of materials, labor and demand have created a market that’s unattainable. As chair of the council’s Housing […]
For Immediate Release Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Council Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Tuesday’s first reading of budget highlights week of council and committee meetings WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (May 22, 2023)—The Maui County Council at 9 a.m. tomorrow will consider passage on first reading of the county’s fiscal year 2024 budget amid a week […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Office of Council Services Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Office of Council Services recruiting for full-time legislative analyst until May 26 WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (May 11, 2023)—The Office of Council Services is accepting applications until May 26 for a full-time legislative analyst to staff Maui County Council committees and conduct policy […]
Councilmember requesting local participation in government, boards and commissions By Nohe Uʻu-Hodgins The County of Maui is seeking applicants for more than 700 vacant jobs and 30 vacant seats on boards and commissions. These positions provide great opportunities for Maui, Lānaʻi and Molokai residents who want to improve our quality of life by providing public […]
OFFICE OF COUNCIL SERVICES County of Maui CLOSING DATE: MAY 26, 2023 WE’RE HIRING: LEGISLATIVE ANALYST The Office of Council Services is recruiting for a full-time Legislative Analyst. Who We Are: The Office of Council Services provides administrative services to the Council Chair, the Councilmembers’ individual offices, and the Council’s residency area offices. In the […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Thomas Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Community townhall to be held for South Maui residency area KIHEI, Hawaiʻi (April 28, 2023)—Councilmember Tom Cook announced that the first South Maui community townhall of the term will be held on May 15 at Maui Economic Development Board’s Malcolm Center in […]
Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee to evaluate community recommendations on 2024 budget priorities By Yuki Lei K. Sugimura After a series of budget meetings held from March 30 to April 14 in nine residency areas around the County, the Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee heard the community’s priorities and recommendations and is now […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Chair Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee media@mauicounty.us Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee completes deliberations with county departments WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (April 19, 2023)—Committee Chair Yuki Lei K. Sugimura announced that the Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee completed deliberations on the Fiscal Year 2024 […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Chair Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee media@mauicounty.us Central Maui residents invited to Friday night’s public hearing on county budget WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (April 13, 2023)—The Maui County Council will hold a public hearing on the fiscal year 2024 budget at 6 p.m. on Friday in […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Chair Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee media@mauicounty.us Council committee to hear from Upcountry Maui residents on county budget Wednesday night MAKAWAO, Hawaiʻi (April 10, 2023)—The Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee will receive testimony from Upcountry Maui residents on the county’s fiscal year 2024 […]
