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 […]
For immediate release: Jan. 30, 2016 Press release by: Elle Cochran, Chair Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee Maui County Council Requested update on pest management pilot program scheduled for Monday WAILUKU, Hawaii – Councilmember Elle Cochran has requested an update on the Department of Public Works’ projects and initiatives, including the pest management pilot program, […]
For immediate release: Jan. 26, 2016 Press release by: Tony Takitani, Chair Special Committee on County Governance Maui County Council Former Maui County mayor invited in county manager discussion WAILUKU, Hawaii – The council’s Special Committee on County Governance has invited former Maui County Mayor Charmaine Tavares to provide input on the county manager form […]
Published in The Maui News, January 24, 2016 By MIKE VICTORINO for, The Maui News When unified, the 34 county council members from across Hawaii have a powerful voice at the state Capitol. This year, the Honolulu City Council, Hawaii County Council, Kauai County Council and Maui County Council have come together on behalf of […]
Published in The Mauimama magazine, Issue 40, Volume 5:3, January-February 2016 By Elle Cochran The future of our planet is strongly dependent on the health of our oceans and reefs, and island living gives us an up-close understanding of how our actions, big and small, affect our ocean. The health of our ocean is in […]
Published in The Maui News, January 17, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Though some economic indicators are positive, Maui County faces unprecedented challenges in 2016. Homelessness is a bigger problem than at any point in Maui’s history. And Maui will be without a sugar cane industry for the first time since the […]
Published in The Maui News, January 10, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News The state Legislature last year granted county governments the power to impose a half-percent surcharge on the general excise tax. Mayor Alan Arakawa has submitted a bill to the Maui County Council for the purpose of using this taxing authority, […]
Published in The Maui News, January 3, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News The Maui County Council this week will consider several bills to improve Maui County’s physical infrastructure and, consequently, promote economic development. Bills 89 and 90 (2015) would approve more than $3 million in funding for the Central Maui sewer system […]
