Published in The Maui News, March 6, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News March is shaping up to be a busy month for the Maui County Council. The council will have a special meeting in Lanai City this coming Saturday, followed by a regular council meeting on Friday. Saturday’s special council meeting will consider […]
For Immediate Release: March 4, 2016 Press Release by: Mike White, Chair Maui County Council Council sets community plan meetings on Lanai WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Maui County Council will hold a public hearing at the Lanai Senior Center on Saturday, March 12 at 9 a.m. to receive public testimony on the revised Lanai Community […]
For immediate release: March 3, 2016 Press release by: Tony Takitani, Chair Special Committee on County Governance Maui County Council Evening meeting on county manager system set for March 10 at UH Maui College WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Maui County Council’s Special Committee on County Governance has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, March 10, at […]
Published in The Maui News, February 28, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Scheduled trash pickups in Maui County are often missed because of what the administration reports as staff shortages. Considering the ample funding the County Council has provided to the Department of Environmental Management, it’s unclear why this is happening. By […]
Published in The Maui News, February 21, 2016 By MIKE WHITE , The Maui News On Thursday at 1 p.m., the Special Committee on County Governance will meet for the sixth time to evaluate a possible county manager form of government for the County of Maui. The mayor is currently elected to serve as the […]
Published in The Maui News, February 14, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News As Maui County continues to grow, the County Council is taking steps to plan for future transportation needs. The council on Feb. 5 passed on first reading Bills 10 and 11 to appropriate more than $300,000 for a South Maui […]
For immediate release: Feb. 12, 2016 Press release by: Michael P. Victorino, Chair Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Applications sought for Board of Water Supply and Commission on Children and Youth WAILUKU, Hawaii – There are two vacancies on the county’s Board of Water Supply and two vacancies on the Commission on Children and Youth, […]
Published in The Maui News, February 7, 2016 By MIKE VICTORINO, for The Maui News Much attention is currently being paid to the state Legislature, now in the midst of its annual legislative session, which began on Jan. 20 and ends May 5. But it’s important to remember the four county councils in Hawaii are […]
Councilmember Gladys C. Baisa today submitted testimony to support Senate Bill 3019, a bill requiring new buildings to include gray water equipment, when practical. Copy of testimony As she explained in her testimony, gray water, or greywater, is recycled water from bathroom sinks, showers, bathtubs and washing machines. With proper equipment, gray water is successfully […]
Published in The Maui News, January 31, 2016 By DON COUCH, for The Maui News The Maui County Council’s Planning Committee reconvenes on Thursday at 9 a.m. to continue discussion on the requirements and permitting procedures for short-term rental homes. The council has established two types of visitor accommodations that allow local residents to participate […]
