By Keani N.W. Rawlins Fernandez Shortly after joining the council, I noticed unfairness in the structure of our county’s potable water rates. A hotel or resort using over 35,000 gallons of water was charged a lower rate than a single-family dwelling using the same amount. This disparity was based on a technical defect in the […]
For immediate release: June 28, 2022 Press release by: Councilmember Michael J. Molina Chair, Government, Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee media@mauicounty.us Committee recommends county pursue acquisition of controversial 8-bedroom Napili house WAILUKU, Hawai‘i—The Maui County Council’s GREAT Committee recommended passage of a resolution authorizing the county’s acquisition by eminent domain of Greg Brown’s controversial eight-bedroom, […]
For immediate release: June 28, 2022 Press release by: Michael J. Molina, Chair Chair, Government, Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee media@mauicounty.us Committee recommends county pursue acquisition of controversial 8-bedroom Napili house WAILUKU, Hawai‘i—The Maui County Council’s GREAT Committee recommended passage of a resolution authorizing the county’s acquisition by eminent domain of Greg Brown’s controversial eight-bedroom, […]
For Immediate Release: June 24, 2022 Release by: Councilmember Tamara Paltin Chair, Planning and Sustainable Land Use Committee media@mauicounty.us June 30 Application Deadline Approaching for South Maui Community Plan Advisory Committee WAILUKU, Hawai‘i—The application deadline for council-appointed seats on the South Maui Community Plan Advisory Committee is June 30, Planning and Sustainable Land Use Committee […]
For Immediate Release: June 24, 2022 Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Council Chair media@mauicounty.us Maui County Council updates its meeting schedule WAILUKU, Hawaii—The Maui County Council has posted an updated schedule for council meetings and for meetings of the eight standing committees for the rest of the 2021-2023 term, Chair Alice L. Lee […]
Offices open for public testimony across Maui County by Kelly Takaya King KIHEI, Hawai’i—Six Maui County Council offices are open throughout the county to obtain information about pending legislation or upcoming meetings and as sites to provide live testimony at a council or committee meeting, Councilmember Kelly Takaya King announced today. King holds the council […]
Promoting affordable housing in the Apartment Districts by Alice L. Lee Published in the Maui News June 18, 2022 Affordable housing is at the top of the list of what our residents and communities need and demand. The problem can seem intractable at times, with many complexities and underlying issues that defy easy solutions. There […]
For Immediate Release: June 16, 2022 Press Release by: Michael J. Molina, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us WAILUKU, Hawai‘i – Councilmember Michael J. Molina said today he has introduced a bill for the Maui County Council meeting on Tuesday at 9 a.m. that would amend the Maui County Code to help severely disabled Maui County […]
For immediate release: June 8, 2022 Press Release by: Keani Rawlins-Fernandez, Vice-Chair Maui County Council https://mauicounty.us/rawlins-fernandez/ Council approves budget that manages over-tourism and boosts affordable housing, social services, recreation and open space WAILUKU, Hawai‘i—The council today approved Maui County’s fiscal year 2023 budget to manage over-tourism and boost affordable housing, social services, recreation and open […]
The Office of Council Services for the County of Maui invites attorneys and law firms licensed to practice law in the State of Hawaii to submit a letter of interest and statement of qualifications to provide legal services to the Maui County Council.
