For Immediate Release: February 18, 2022 Press Release by: Keani N.W. Rawlins-Fernandez, Chair Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Report on tourism management and economic development to be discussed Wednesday KAUNAKAKAI, Hawai‘i—The council’s Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee will discuss the findings and recommendations of its Tourism Management and Economic Development Temporary Investigative Group—including a proposal to establish caps on all transient accommodations—on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., […]
Stay safe, and stay engaged by Council Chair Alice L. Lee If you’ve been watching TV or listening to the radio in the last few weeks, you’ve probably heard me and my colleagues in public-service announcements urging you to stay vigilant against COVID-19. We of course don’t purport to be public-health experts. But we […]
For Immediate Release: February 10, 2022 Press Release by: Tamara Paltin, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Community invited to town hall on affordable apartments in Lahaina LĀHAINĀ, Hawai‘i—Councilmember Tamara Paltin announced today she will host an in-person community town hall on Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. at the Lahaina Civic Center Amphitheater to discuss upcoming […]
For Immediate Release: February 3, 2022 Press Release by: Councilmember Kelly Takaya King MauiCounty.us/King Media@mauicounty.us. Application period extended for Youth Council program KIHEI, Hawai‘i—Applications for the Maui County Youth Council will be accepted until May 1, Maui County Councilmember Kelly Takaya King announced today. Youth Council members will learn the county’s legislative process, develop rules […]
For Immediate Release: February 1, 2022 Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Council Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Maui County Council asks legislature to set visitor fees for the environment WAILUKU, Hawai‘i—Council Chair Alice L. Lee announced today that eight proposals have been introduced as the 2022 Maui County Council Legislative Package, including legislation […]
Collaborating to protect Maui County’s environment By Kelly Takaya King Preventing environmental damage is more effective than responding to ecological harm and does more to mitigate potential climate change effects. Protecting the fragile and precious natural environment on Maui County’s islands—and in the surrounding waters—begins with each one of us doing what we can as […]
For Immediate Release: January 28, 2022 Press Release by: Shane Sinenci, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council expresses interest in county obtaining East Maui water leases HĀNA, Hawai‘i—In a resolution unanimously adopted Jan. 7 and a letter from Council Chair Alice L. Lee two weeks later, the Maui County Council has expressed interest in the […]
For immediate release: January 24, 2022 Press Release by: Yuki Lei Sugimura, Chair Infrastructure and Transportation Committee Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council committee welcomes Sen. Schatz to discuss infrastructure bill’s local impacts KULA, Hawai‘i—Councilmember Yuki Lei Sugimura announced today that the Infrastructure and Transportation Committee will meet Thursday at 9 a.m. to hear U.S. Sen. […]
For Immediate Release: January 21, 2022 Press Release by: Councilmember Tamara Paltin Chair, Planning and Sustainable Land Use Committee MAKAWAO, Hawai‘i—Councilmember Tamara Paltin announced today that a committee meeting on Tuesday at 11 a.m. will include a virtual tour of Lumeria Maui, a visitor facility that is being considered for a zoning change. Lumeria is […]
For immediate release: January 5, 2022 Press Release by: Michael J. Molina, Councilmember Maui County Council T Komoda Store & Bakery celebrates 105th anniversary MAKAWAO, Hawai’i—Councilmember Michael J. Molina announced today he has introduced a resolution for Friday’s council meeting congratulating T Komoda Store & Bakery, also known as Komoda’s, for serving as a pillar […]
