CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, May 6, 2018 By: Mike White The county’s Planning Department has signed a contract with LODGINGRevs to identify operators of illegal vacation rentals. Upon receipt of their list of operators, I am told enforcement action will be imminent. The search for a vendor to assist with compliance […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News April 29, 2018 By: Elle Cochran Loko i’a, or traditional Hawaiian fishponds, are an undeniable example of ancient Hawaiian innovation and an important symbol of Hawaiian culture. They remind us and the rest of the world of our ability to be true leaders who can sustain, create […]
For immediate release: June 7, 2018 Press Release by: Councilmember Yuki Lei K. Sugimura Maui County Council Sugimura to host monthly Talk Story with Yuki at Upcountry Farmers Market WAILUKU, Hawaii – Councilmember Yuki Lei Sugimura will hold her monthly Talk Story with Yuki outreach program on Saturday, June 9, at the Upcountry Farmers Market […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, April 15, 2018 By: Mike White Last week, the state House of Representatives passed Senate bill 2922, which seeks to amend the state constitution to allow the Legislature to add a surcharge on investment real property to support public education. The bill will likely head to conference […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, April 8, 2018 By: Stacy Crivello In July, the County Council authorized an audit of the Maui County Department of Transportation. The intent of the audit was to provide the council and the administration with a tool to identify long-term strategic solutions to improve the cost-effectiveness, efficiency […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News April 1, 2018 By: Yuki Lei K. Sugimura Since this past August, the Maui County Council’s Policy, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee has been working diligently to establish additional qualifications for the administrative heads of county departments. In the past, department directors only needed to meet very […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, March 25, 2018 By: Mike White This past Friday, the Maui County Council received the mayor’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2019, which runs from July 1 through June 30, 2019. As mandated by the County Charter, the mayor must present the council with a proposed budget […]
For immediate release: March 23, 2018 Press Release by: Councilmember Riki Hokama, Chair, Budget and Finance Committee Schedule announced for fiscal year 2019 budget district meetings WAILUKU, Hawaii—The Maui County Council’s Budget and Finance Committee will hold evening meetings throughout the county, starting at the end of this month, to receive community input on the […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, March 18, 2018 By: Mike White Last week, Senate Bill 648, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 1 was released by the state House Committee on Finance. The bill proposes to increase the Neighbor Island counties’ share of the transient accommodations tax, also known as the hotel tax […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, March 11, 2018 By: Mike White In early February, President Donald Trump released his long-awaited federal infrastructure plan, outlining a proposal to spend federal dollars on infrastructure projects nationwide. At the core, the plan provides $200 billion in federal money to counties and states with the theory […]
