This county budget session is a time for bold leadership By Gabe Johnson The hallmark of our time is crisis. Before the fires was the pandemic and ongoing challenges including climate change, overtourism, an undiversified economy, the high cost of living and a lack of affordable housing. Addressing these issues will require investment. The problems […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Gabe Johnson, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Councilmember Johnson touts county’s new law promoting reclaimed and recycled water use WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (March 12, 2024)—Councilmember Gabe Johnson said today the enactment of Ordinance 5592, which establishes new rules to promote the county’s use of reclaimed and recycled water, was passed […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Tom Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council passes bill to approve emergency permitting for expedited housing in Lahaina and Upcountry WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (March 8, 2024)—Councilmember Tom Cook announced today that the Maui County Council passed on final reading a bill for emergency construction permits to expedite housing development […]
OFFICE OF COUNCIL SERVICES County of Maui CONTINUOUS UNTIL RECRUITMENT NEED IS MET WE’RE HIRING: LEGISLATIVE ANALYST The Office of Council Services is recruiting for a full-time Legislative Analyst. Who We Are: The Office of Council Services provides administrative services to the Council Chair, the Councilmembers’ individual offices, and the Council’s district offices. In the […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Tasha Kama, Presiding Officer Pro Tempore Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Kahului townhall on county’s upcoming budget set for March 12 KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi (March 6, 2024)—Maui County Council Presiding Officer Pro Tempore Tasha Kama announced today she will hold a Kahului residency area townhall to discuss the fiscal year 2025 […]
Expediting new housing opportunities through the ʻOhana Assistance Program By Alice L. Lee Under the ʻOhana Assistance Program, the County of Maui will provide grants of up to $100,000 to help build accessory-dwelling units. I introduced the legislation to create the ʻOhana Assistance Program to facilitate more housing for our residents. Building more accessory-dwelling units, […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Chair Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee media@mauicounty.us Committee to receive presentation on a post-fire economic overview from the University of Hawaiʻi WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 23, 2024)—The Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee will receive a presentation at its meeting Tuesday at 9 a.m. regarding […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins, Chair Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee media@mauicounty.us Council accepting applications for boards and commissions until end of month WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 16, 2024)—Councilmember Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins announced today that the Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee is accepting applications for boards and commissions within the County of […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Thomas Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Community townhall to be held for South Maui KĪHEI, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 16, 2024)—Councilmember Thomas Cook announced today that he will be hosting a South Maui community townhall at 6 p.m. on Feb. 29 at the Maui Economic Development Board’s Malcolm Center. Cook […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us University of Hawaiʻi hosting free monthly grant-writing classes in Maui County this month WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 14, 2024)—The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources will host free grant-writing classes for farmers, entrepreneurs and small businesses […]
