For immediate release: June 21, 2017 Press release by: Councilmember Don S. Guzman, Chair Parks, Recreation, Energy, and Legal Affairs Committee WAILUKU, Hawaii – On Tuesday at 10 a.m., the Council’s Parks, Recreation, Energy and Legal Affairs Committee will have its first meeting to discuss options to enhance the sustainability of the Waiehu golf course […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, June 18, 2017 By: MIKE WHITE The topic of county-issued purchasing cards, also known as pCards, is once again in the news. With what started as an unauthorized commercial kitchen in 2015 has evolved into a federal lawsuit that alleges improper pCard spending and other inappropriate and […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in The Maui News, June 11, 2017 By STACY CRIVELLO Even though health care is directly under the jurisdiction of the state in Hawaii, counties have proactively attempted to deal with the rising cost of health care. The Hawaii State Association of Counties, consisting of state’s four counties, has been part […]
In early May, the Maui County Council adopted Resolution 17-78, which authorizes a management and performance audit of the Department of Fire and Public Safety. Resolution 17-78, AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL CHAIR TO CONTRACT FOR A PERFORMANCE AND FISCAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: A Performance and Fiscal Audit […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in The Maui News, June 4, 2017 By YUKI LEI SUGIMURA The County Council’s Policy, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee, which I chair, will meet Monday at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers to discuss the Federal Food Safety Modernization Act, or FSMA. FSMA was signed into law on Jan. 4, […]
For immediate release: May 30, 2017 Press release by: Riki Hokama, Chair Budget and Finance Committee Council approves fiscally responsible budget totaling $705.2 million WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Maui County Council approved, by a vote of 8-0, a $705.2 million fiscal year 2018 budget, Budget and Finance Committee Chair Riki Hokama announced today. The approval […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in The Maui News, May 28, 2017 By MIKE WHITE On Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers, the county’s $705.2 million fiscal year 2018 budget will be considered for second and final reading by the County Council. Its passage will mark the end of an extensive review of each […]
Here’s a copy of Councilmember Kelly King’s opening remarks at the May 19 Council meeting: “Thank you, Chair White. I’m pleased to give the opening remarks this morning, resisting the temptation to perpetuate the wonderful focus on Earth Day in opening statements from the last two Council meetings, especially in light of our enactment yesterday […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in The Maui News, May 21, 2017 By MIKE WHITE On Friday, the council approved on first reading the fiscal year 2018 budget. Final reading is scheduled for May 30 and if passed, will advance to the mayor. The new budget will take effect on July 1. There were many challenges […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in The Maui News, May 14, 2017 By BOB CARROLL The Maui County Council’s Land Use Committee will consider an independent development application for the proposed Makila Kai affordable housing project on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. The project is proposed under Chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which provides developers of qualified […]
