For Immediate Release: August 29, 2014 Press release by: Mike White, Chair Budget and Finance Committee Maui County Council White explores solutions, says holiday trash pickup should continue WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Budget and Finance Committee will focus on landfill hours and holiday trash pickup at its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 9 a.m. in […]
For Immediate Release: August 28, 2014 Press release by: Robert Carroll, Chair, Land Use Committee Maui County Council Public input sought for Hale Mahaolu affordable housing project in Pukalani WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Land Use Committee has scheduled a site inspection and meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 3 to consider the proposed Hale Mahaolu Ewalu Senior […]
Published in The Maui News August 24, 2014 By DON GUZMAN, for The Maui News Just around the corner from Kahului Airport is Kanaha Beach Park, a remnant of a vast ecosystem that spanned the coast of Waihee to as far north as Hamakuapoko and even inland to Waikapu. The long stretch of land included […]
Councilmember White delivered opening remarks at the Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Council Meeting. Over the past few weeks, there is much to reflect upon. Maui had a serious threat of two hurricanes, our primary elections…… and of course, statehood day. Although Maui had only minor damage from the tropical storm as compared to the […]
Published in The Maui News August 10, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News Thanks to recent County Council action, more affordable housing units may soon become available on Maui. The council authorized more than $11.7 million for affordable-housing projects by approving three budget amendments. The funding will facilitate development of the county’s […]
Following the Mayor’s emergency declaration earlier today, Council Vice-Chair Robert Carroll issued an announcement regarding closures for Council offices. The following Council offices will be closed tomorrow, Aug. 7 starting at noon, and on Friday, Aug. 8: Office of Council Services, including district offices in Hana, Lanai and Molokai. Council member’s offices Office of the […]
Published in The Maui News August 3, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News “Voting is a habit – one that is powerfully inspired by personal contact – and political participation should be a lifestyle.” Those are the words of Tufts University student Hana Migliorato, from Hawaii, in an article posted on the […]
NACo unveiled a big-data tool designed to provide counties easy access to records to help them make informed policy decisions. The County Intelligence Connection 2.0 features U.S. counties – all 3,069 of them – in an interactive online map where data sets are available for download. The map indicates Maui County received $1.6 million […]
For immediate release: August 1, 2014 Press release by: Councilmember Riki Hokama Maui County Council President, National Association of Counties Federal transportation bill receives immediate fix; Hokama urges long-term action WASHINGTON – On July 31, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014, implementing a short-term fix that prevents […]
For Immediate Release: July 24, 2014 Press release by: Councilmember Don S. Guzman, Chair Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture, and Recreation Committee Guzman calls for parks care, proposes volunteer policy WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Maui County Council’s Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture, and Recreation Committee will consider a bill on Tuesday, July 29, at 1:30 p.m., to […]
