Published in The Maui News, March 15, 2015 By MIKE VICTORINO, for The Maui News The County Council Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, which I chair, will consider a resolution at 9 a.m. Monday to endorse compensating ocean safety officers for water-rescue operations. Since 2002, county lifeguards have been part of the 911 system, responding […]
For immediate release: March 11, 2015 Press release by: Don S. Guzman, Chair Committee of the Whole Friday GMO case update canceled, federal judge delays hearing WAILUKU, Hawaii – The GMO litigation update set for Friday, March 13 in the Council Chamber is canceled, Committee of the Whole Chair Don S. Guzman announced today. Guzman […]
UPDATE as of 3/11/15: March 13 Committee of the Whole meeting is canceled. See press release: Friday GMO case update canceled, federal judge delays hearing For immediate release: March 10, 2015 Press release by: Council Vice-Chair Don S. Guzman, Chair Committee of the Whole Committee to receive an update on GMO litigation WAILUKU, Hawaii – […]
Published in The Maui News, March 8, 2015 By ROBERT CARROLL for The Maui News The County Council Land Use Committee, which I chair, will consider zoning approvals for three consecutive days in March for the proposed Downtown Kihei project, West Maui hospital and Molokai High School science facility. Urban planners and South Maui community […]
For immediate release: March 6, 2015 Press release by: Councilmember Riki Hokama, Chair Budget and Finance Committee Review of agricultural property tax assessments WAILUKU, Hawaii – A bill that would address inconsistencies in agricultural real property tax assessments will be considered by the Budget and Finance Committee on Monday, March 9 at 9 a.m. in […]
Published in The Maui News, March 1, 2015 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News The County Council set aside $12.6 million in the fiscal year 2015 budget for improvements to the county’s water system. The appropriation includes $10 million in bond funding and $2.6 million in unrestricted cash. As chair of the Water […]
Last week, I submitted several pieces of testimony to the state legislature on bills relating to the counties’ share of revenue from the transient accommodations tax, or TAT. In 2011, the counties’ share of the TAT was capped as a temporary measure to assist the state with a budget shortfall because of a 9.8 percent […]
Published in The Maui News, Feb. 22, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News As County Council chair, I’m committed to open government and civic engagement by supporting the community’s ability to obtain relevant information and documentation. After presiding over the Feb. 6 council meeting when Patrick Wong was confirmed for another term as […]
For immediate release: Feb. 18, 2015 Press release by: Council Chair Mike White Maui County Council Prosecuting attorney’s nomination to be decided next month WAILUKU, Hawaii – John D. Kim’s nomination for another four-year term as prosecuting attorney for Maui County was not approved or disapproved at today’s council meeting, Council Chair Mike White announced […]
