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 […]
Published in The Maui News, December 27, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News When I was elected chair on Jan. 2, I pledged the Maui County Council would make wise investments in the future while promoting efficiency and openness in government. How are we doing? This year, the council has approved numerous infrastructure […]
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Published in The Maui Neews, December 20, 2015 By STACY CRIVELLO, for The Maui News Voters approved the creation of a county Department of Transportation in 2002 to “facilitate the rapid, safe, and economical movement of people and goods in Maui County.” Approval of this charter amendment demonstrated the public’s commitment to the transit system […]
For immediate release: Dec. 14, 2015 Press release by: Councilmember Riki Hokama, Chair Budget and Finance Committee Hokama calls for parity, fairness in agricultural property tax assessments WAILUKU, Hawaii – A bill that would offer parity and fairness for property owners seeking an agricultural valuation for tax purposes will be discussed tomorrow, Dec. 15 at […]
Published in The Maui News, December 13, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Council members from all four Hawaii counties convened at Honolulu City Hall last week, under the auspices of the Hawaii State Association of Counties, to strategize for the state legislative session that begins next month. HSAC’s message for the 2016 […]
Published in The Maui News, December 6, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News The 2016 Maui County Legislative Package, composed of four state bills, will be formally presented to Speaker of the House Joe Souki of Maui and Senate President Ron Kouchi of Kauai next month. The Maui County Council is urging the […]
For immediate release: Dec. 4, 2015 Press release by: Council Chair Mike White Maui County Council Special committee to review county manager form of government set to meet Dec. 10 WAILUKU, Hawaii – A special committee established to review the county manager form of government is set to have its first meeting on Dec. 10, […]
For immediate release: Dec. 4, 2015 Press release by: Councilmember Riki Hokama Maui County Council Action by Congress provides transportation funding for counties WAILUKU, Hawaii – Maui County Councilmember Riki Hokama commends the U.S. Senate and House for passing a five-year authorization of surface transportation funding last night, he said today. Hokama, the immediate past […]
