For Immediate Release: April 30, 2016 Press Release by: Councilmember Riki Hokama, Chair Budget and Finance Committee Final committee action on county budget set for 10 a.m. Monday; no meeting on Sunday WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Budget and Finance Committee will make its final recommendation on Maui County’s fiscal year 2017 budget on Monday, May 2 at […]
WAILUKU, Hawaii – The first Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization policy board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 4, at 10 a.m. in the Planning Conference Room of the Kalana Pakui Building. As approved by the Maui County Council and based on federal requirements, the Maui MPO was established by the State of Hawaii and County […]
For immediate release: April 25, 2016 Press release by: Councilmember Riki Hokama, Chair Budget and Finance Committee Hokama’s budget proposal cuts real property tax rates; invests in infrastructure WAILUKU, Hawaii – After weeks of committee meetings throughout the county to review the proposed fiscal year 2017 budget, Councilmember Riki Hokama presented a version of the […]
Published in The Maui News, April 24, 2016 By DON GUZMAN, for The Maui News Fighting invasive species such as the miconia weed, the little fire ant and the coqui frog takes diligence by everyone in the community. That was one of the takeaway messages from the Maui Invasive Species Committee’s recent presentation to the Maui […]
Published in The Maui News, April 17, 2016 By MIKE WHITE , The Maui News Now is the time for each of us to call and email our state legislators and ask that counties receive a fair share of revenue from the transient accommodations tax. While keeping an ever-increasing portion of the TAT for itself, […]
Published in The Maui News, April 10, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Molokai and Lanai issues are often at the forefront of Maui County Council members’ work. The council recognizes each island has unique issues and it’s particularly difficult for Lanai and Molokai residents to attend meetings at the Council Chambers in […]
Viewpoint By ELLE COCHRAN, for The Maui News I shared a great big sigh of relief with all of West Maui and especially with the residents of Pu’ukoli’i Road when I received word from the administration that Pu’ukoli’i’s resurfacing would finally commence, after all of these years. I commend the Department of Public Works for […]
Published in The Maui News, March 27, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News On March 18, the council passed several measures to promote recreational opportunities for Maui County residents. By Resolution 16-40, the council granted a lease, for a nominal fee of $1 per year, to allow for the continuation of community horseback-riding […]
For immediate release: March 24, 2016 Press release by: Councilmember Riki Hokama, Chair Budget and Finance Committee Fiscal year 2017 budget received, council review begins WAILUKU, Hawaii — The Budget and Finance Committee received the mayor’s proposed fiscal year 2017 budget today and will hold evening meetings throughout Maui County in April to receive community […]
Published in The Maui News, March 20, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Streaming videos of Maui County Council meetings and committee meetings conducted in the Council Chambers are now available on the council’s website: mauicounty.us. The Maui County General Plan instructs county officials to “promote civic engagement,” “promote and ensure public participation […]
