Published in The Maui News, November 8, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Innovative reforms in county government are on the way, thanks to legislation being considered by the Maui County Council this month. The council is committed to designing roadways for all modes of transportation – taking into account pedestrians, bicyclists, persons […]
Published in The Maui News, November 1, 2015 By MIKE VICTORINO, for The Maui News Should the County of Maui consider the county manager form of governance? It’s a big question. The basic concept is to unify all governing authority in the County Council, with an appointed county manager supplanting the mayor as the day-to-day […]
For immediate release: Oct. 28, 2015 Press release by: Councilmember Michael P. Victorino, Chair Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Advisory body sought to review county manager form of governance WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee will consider a resolution establishing an advisory body to review the county manager form of governance on […]
For immediate release: Oct. 27, 2015 Press release by: Council Chair Mike White Maui County Council Special meeting scheduled Thursday to address governor’s emergency proclamation on homelessness WAILUKU, Hawaii – A special Maui County Council meeting to address Gov. David Ige’s emergency proclamation on homelessness is scheduled on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 9 a.m., Council […]
Published in The Maui News, Oct. 25, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Did you know Maui County is the only municipality in Hawaii with a planting plan? The planting plan serves as a landscaping guide for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, removal and disposition of planted material in public areas. The council […]
Published in The Maui News, October 18, 2015 By MIKE VICTORINO, for The Maui News The County Council’s Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee has endorsed a proposal to amend state law by prohibiting smoking in vehicles when minors are present. If the council agrees with the committee’s recommendation on Nov. 6, the proposal will become […]
For immediate release: Oct. 13, 2015 Press release by: Councilmember Stacy Crivello, Chair Housing, Human Services and Transportation Committee County Office on Aging services, baby diaper-changing accommodations bill on agenda WAILUKU, Hawaii – A presentation on senior services by the county’s Office on Aging and a bill that would require baby diaper-changing accommodations in certain […]
