Published in The Maui News, August 9, 2015 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News Tax credits are now available to offset the cost of converting a qualified cesspool to a septic tank system or connecting to the sewer system, as I requested in testimony to the state Legislature earlier this year. Act 120 […]
Published in The Maui News, August 2, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Accompanied by hula performers and plentiful lei, Maui County Council Member Riki Hokama of Lanai concluded a successful term as president of the National Association of Counties last month by leading NACo’s 80th Annual Conference in Mecklenburg County, N.C. Hokama […]
Published in The Maui News, July 26, 2015 By MIKE WHITE for The Maui News Maui County’s requirement that lobbyists register with the Board of Ethics took effect Sept. 23, 1981, when Mayor Hannibal Tavares signed into law Ordinance 1167. Codified as Chapter 2.56.040 of the Maui County Code, the ordinance is just four sentences […]
For immediate release: July 20, 2015 Press release by: Councilmember Gladys Baisa Chair, Water Resources Committee Baisa proposes exemptions to aid those on Upcountry water meter list WAILUKU, Hawaii – Under certain conditions, residents on the Upcountry water meter priority list may be exempted from making costly infrastructure improvements in a bill introduced by Water […]
Published in The Maui News, July 19, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News The June 28 Maui News editorial (“Is county’s structure right?”) has generated interest in considering whether the time has come for a county manager form of government. There are some provocative pros and cons to this question. A county manager […]
Published in The Maui News, July 12, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Last Tuesday, the County Council adopted Resolutions 15-63, 15-64 and 15-65 to approve cost items for new collective bargaining agreements with certain employee units. The agreements include increases in salaries, health-benefit premiums and stand-by pay, totaling an estimated $2.4 million […]
MAKENA, Maui – More than 250 attendees gathered for the Hawaii State Association of Counties annual conference at the Makena Beach and Golf Resort June 24-26. The Maui County Council hosted this year’s conference with the theme: “Why invest in our counties? Counties move Hawaii forward.” Professionals in the fields of stimulating responsible growth, affordable […]
WAILUKU, Hawaii – A delegation of 24 elected officials from Quezon City Council, Philippines, led by Vice Mayor Josefina Belmonte, visited the Maui County Council on Monday to commemorate the 45th anniversary of a sister-city relationship with the county. Maui County Council Chair Mike White presented Vice Mayor Belmonte with a framed certificate. Maui County […]
Published in The Maui News, July 5, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News At Tuesday morning’s meeting, the Maui County Council will continue its efforts to find the right formula to promote affordable housing throughout the county. The council will review for first reading two bills to amend the Residential Workforce Housing Policy, […]
