For immediate release: October 26, 2016 Press release by: Councilmember Elle Cochran, Chair Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee Committee to consider reusable plastic bag and polystyrene use restrictions WAILUKU, Hawaii – The use of reusable plastic bags and polystyrene food containers in the county will be considered on Monday, October 31 at 1:30 p.m. in […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in The Maui News, October 23, 2016 By MIKE WHITE Mayor Alan Arakawa has decided to cease efforts to develop the West Maui Community Plan and other community plans for the island of Maui (“Mayor suspends work on community plans,” The Maui News, Oct. 17). There’s no doubt the community plan […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in The Maui News, OCT 16, 2016 By MIKE WHITE The Maui County Council has used its emergency powers to quickly appropriate $5 million to support recovery efforts in the aftermath of last month’s stunning Iao Valley flooding. The County of Maui is working with all levels of government to ensure […]
These photos were distributed to the councilmembers today at the emergency council meeting by the Department of Environmental Management. (BF-105: Emergency Fund)
County of Maui Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization (Maui MPO) Financial Specialist and Office Manager Position No. 0002 INTRODUCTION: This position is located in the Maui MPO and provides administrative assistance and fiscal and accounting support to the Maui MPO Executive Director. Federal regulations require that each urbanized area have a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive (3-C) […]
VIEWPOINT by MIKE VICTORINO Published in The Maui News, Oct. 9, 2016 I commend our first responders for ensuring no lives were lost from the massive Wailuku River flood on the evening of Sept. 13. I am grateful for the swift action and collaboration among different government entities that have ensured public safety up to […]
Published in The Maui News, OCT 9, 2016 By MIKE WHITE The Maui County Council is continuing its multifaceted, multicommittee work to make more housing available to Lanai, Maui and Molokai residents. The council is processing multiple funding requests for housing-related projects by nonprofit organizations, including Habitat for Humanity’s Kahoma Project in West Maui and […]
Published in The Maui News, October 2, 2016 By GLADYS BAISA for The Maui News The County Council’s Water Resources Committee on Wednesday at 9 a.m. will receive updates on cases pending before the State Commission on Water Resource Management. There are multiple water commission issues involving Na Wai Eha, or the Four Great Waters, […]
Read the committee reports for each ballot question proposing charter amendments on the Nov. 8 general election ballot: Question 1. Shall Sections 11-4 and 11-5 of the Charter be amended to correct clerical errors and to provide consistency within the Charter by allowing an individual to withdraw their signature from a supplemental petition? Committee report […]
Published in The Maui News, September 25, 2016 By MIKE VICTORINO, for The Maui News Members of the Hawaii State Association of Counties’ executive committee agree our lobbying efforts at the state Capitol should start from the top. That’s why we’ve scheduled a meeting with Gov. David Ige Monday. We’ll remind the governor of the […]
