For Immediate Release: April 28, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Mike White, Chair White proposes taxpayer relief and economic growth in fiscal year 2015 WAILUKU, Hawaii – Budget and Finance Committee Chair Mike White proposed a 9-percent reduction, on average, in real property tax rates for the fiscal year 2015 budget, his office announced today. […]
At the Budget and Finance Committee today, Council members submitted their proposed version of the fiscal year 2015 budget to Committee Chair Mike White for review. I have put a lot of thought and consideration into my proposal. Property valuations have increased, resulting in over $20 million dollars revenue at current tax rates. The Mayor’s […]
For Immediate Release: April 25, 2014 Press Release by: Gladys C. Baisa, Chair Maui County Council Legislators increase TAT cap by $10 million HONOLULU, Hawaii – A joint House-Senate conference committee passed House Bill 1671 moments before a 6 p.m. deadline, which will raise the cap of counties’ share of transient accommodations tax revenues from […]
On Tuesday, April 22, 2014, Councilmember White delivered opening remarks at the Council Meeting. Good morning! By having this Council meeting, it’s nice to have a little change in pace and a quick break from the numbers of the budget. I would like to thank my fellow members and the entire staff for all of […]
For Immediate Release: April 22, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Don S. Guzman Chair, Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture, and Recreation Committee Council passes bill creating tobacco-free parks and facilities, including beaches WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Maui County Council voted 8-0 to pass Bill 24, prohibiting tobacco use and products in county parks and facilities, including […]
Published in The Maui News April 20, 2014 By MIKE WHITE , for The Maui News Taxes will rise if Mayor Alan Arakawa’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2015 is approved. The mayor’s proposal reflects a desire to expand government, build new facilities, develop new programs and hire more personnel. His proposed $622.6 million budget […]
For Immediate Release: April 18, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Mike White, Chair Budget and Finance Committee (www.mauicounty.gov/committees/BF) Committee to receive real property tax valuations for FY2015 WAILUKU, HAWAII – The Budget and Finance Committee will discuss revenue projections on the county’s largest revenue source, real property taxes, on Monday, April 21 at 9 a.m., […]
Bill 26 (2014), to enable the Council to establish exemptions to Water System Development Fees in the annual budget, will be considered for second and final reading at the April 22 Council meeting. Agenda: http://www.mauicounty.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/18968 Also up for second and final reading are Bill 24, which would ban tobacco use in parks and beaches, and […]
Published in The Maui News April 13, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News It’s an apt time to reflect on the current “Resilient Counties” initiative of the National Association of Counties (NACo), and to assess what is being done locally to enhance our community’s resiliency. Resilience is the ability to thrive amid […]
For Immediate Release: April 4, 2014 Press release by: Councilmember Mike White Council urges state legislators to increase TAT revenue to counties WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Maui County Council today adopted Resolution 14-45, urging the state legislature to pass House Bill 1671 to increase transient accommodations tax revenue to the counties, Councilmember Mike White announced. […]
