COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Tamara Paltin Published in the Maui News April 10, 2021 Now is the time for county to invest in a future free from overtourism Maui County residents are counting on elected officials to more effectively manage tourism — by planning for a future that prioritizes community needs and by caring […]
For immediate release: April 6, 2021 Press Release by: Kelly Takaya King, Councilmember Council resolution accepts Local Governments for Sustainability’s invitation to join the Circle City Scan Pilot Project WAILUKU, Hawaii—The Maui County Council accepted Local Government for Sustainability’s invitation for the county to join the Circle City Scan Pilot Project by adopting Resolution […]
COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Shane M. Sinenci Published in the Maui News March 27, 2021 Mapping technology helps identify burial and archaeological sites On Oct. 25, five Native Hawaiian grandmothers felt they had no choice when they placed themselves before a bulldozer digging a waterline trench. They were there to protect the buried bones […]
COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Michael J. Molina Published in the Maui News March 13, 2021 Community advisory committees get more of a say in proposed bill In July 2019, I submitted a proposed bill to council to authorize the formation of a community advisory committee for the Paia-Haiku Community Plan Area. At the time, […]
For immediate release: March 12, 2021 Press Release by: Keani N.W. Rawlins-Fernandez, Chair Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee Budget chair lauds further tax reform with new exemption and classification for long-term rentals KAUNAKAKAI, Hawaii—Council Vice-Chair Keani Rawlins-Fernandez said today she applauds this week’s announcement that the Department of Finance will begin accepting applications […]
For immediate release: March 12, 2021 Press Release by: Michael J. Molina, Chair Government Relations, Ethics, and Transparency Committee LAHAINA, Hawaii—The Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee has extended the application deadline to Monday at noon for the West Maui seat on the new Commission on Healing Solutions for Homelessness, Chair Mike Molina announced today. […]
For immediate release: March 8, 2021 Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Council Chair Maui County Council Council committee meetings suspended during budget session WAILUKU, Hawaii—The council’s committee meetings will be suspended during the annual budget session starting on March 29, Council Chair Alice L. Lee announced today. According to the Maui County Charter, […]
For Immediate Release: March 2, 2021 Press Release by: Councilmember Tamara Paltin Maui County Council https://mauicounty.us/paltin/ Council to hear resolution urging Mayor to grant water and sewer credits to DHHL LĀHAINĀ, Hawai‘i—Councilmember Tamara Paltin announced today she has introduced a resolution for Friday’s council meeting to urge Mayor Michael P. Victorino to grant water […]
For immediate release: March 1, 2021 Press Release by: Kelly Takaya King, Chair Climate Action, Resilience and Environment Committee Local Governments for Sustainability to present on Wednesday KIHEI, Hawaii—The Climate Action, Resilience and Environment Committee will meet Wednesday at 9 a.m. to receive a presentation on tools to address climate change from ICLEI—Local Governments […]
COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Yuki Lei K. Sugimura Published in the Maui News February 27, 2021 New priorities for a new council term As we embark on a new council term, I am excited and honored to serve the people of Maui County once again. Here in my third term, I continue to work […]
