Published in The Maui News, September 20, 2016 VIEWPOINT By DON GUZMAN – vice chairman of the Maui County Council The Maui County Council recently approved the acquisition of 267 acres of undeveloped coastline at Kuiaha, Hamakualoa, fronting one of the world’s most iconic surf breaks, for under $10 million. This is a big win […]
Published in The Maui News, September 18, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News A proposal to require the mayor of Maui County to get the County Council’s confirmation of department heads is one of five charter amendments on the Nov. 8 general election ballot. Under the current county charter, council approval is only […]
Published in The Maui News, September 11, 2016 By GLADYS BAISA , The Maui News Many adults in Maui County have never known a world without the Upcountry water meter priority list. Those of us in policymaking roles for the county have rarely dealt with an issue of such persistence and frustration. But progress is […]
Published in The Maui News, September 4, 2016 By MIKE VICTORINO, for The Maui News With more than four months to prepare, county council members throughout Hawaii will make every effort to keep counties’ priorities top of mind during the 2017 state legislative session. The Maui County Council’s Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee will consider […]
For Immediate Release: September 2, 2016 Press Release by: Council Chair Mike White Maui County Council Maui County Council meeting to start at 1:30 p.m. as planned WAILUKU, Hawaii – Today’s regular Maui County Council meeting will start at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the 8th Floor of the County Building as planned, […]
Published in The Maui News, August 28, 2016 By GLADYS BAISA, for The Maui News There’s good news for consumers of the county’s water systems. The Maui County Council and the Arakawa administration have teamed up to allow residents, including those on the Upcountry water meter list, to more easily secure approval for additional household […]
For immediate release: Aug. 25, 2016 Press release by: Councilmember Don S. Guzman, Chair Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture and Recreation Committee “Maui County’s Energy Future” panel to update committee WAILUKU, Hawaii – A panel of energy experts will provide updates on models for utility ownership and strategies to reach 100-percent use of renewables on Tuesday, […]
Published in The Maui News, August 21, 2016 By MIKE VICTORINO, for The Maui News The counties will continue to work with the state Legislature for a more equitable share of transient accommodations tax revenue. At the July meeting of the Hawaii State Association of Counties’ executive committee, council members from Maui, Kauai and Hawaii […]
Published in The Maui News, August 14, 2016 By GLADYS BAISA, The Maui News Maui County is in the process of updating its Water Use and Development Plan, which will serve as the long-range planning guide for all water uses. The County Council’s Water Resources Committee, which I chair, received an update and a projected […]
For immediate release: August 11, 2016 Press Release by: Council Chair Mike White Maui County Council No countywide retroactive property-tax assessments being done WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Maui County Council has become aware of a Facebook ad and automated phone calls that misinform residents about “retroactive tax assessments on property owners.” Retroactive assessments are not […]
