For Immediate Release: March 11, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Don S. Guzman Chair, Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture, and Recreation Committee Committee to consider roadside stands, tobacco ban at county parks WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture and Recreation Committee will meet on Friday, March 14 at 1:30 p.m. to consider a bill […]
For Immediate Release: March 7, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Mike White, Chair Budget and Finance Committee White urges support for Kalakupua playground restoration WAILUKU, Hawaii – A bill to reallocate funding for repairs to the Kalakupua Playground at Giggle Hill in Haiku will be considered at the Budget and Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday, […]
For Immediate Release: March 7, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Don S. Guzman, Chair Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture, and Recreation Committee Councilmember Guzman proposes streamlining agricultural regulations WAILUKU, Hawaii – Councilmember Don S. Guzman has introduced a resolution urging the administration to adopt a unified definition of “agriculture” and a single process to verify a […]
Councilmember Michael P. Victorino is expected to chair the Maui County Council meeting on Tuesday, March 11, while Council Chair Gladys C. Baisa recovers from a fracture sustained in a fall Wednesday night, Baisa’s office announced today. Victorino was appointed as the Council’s Presiding Officer Pro Tempore on June 6, 2013. He chaired the Feb. […]
At the request of constituents, Councilmember Don Couch will introduce a bill at the March 11 Council meeting to prohibit alcohol consumption at Kamaole Beach Park II. He intends for the bill to be referred to a standing committee. Proposed resolutions to be introduced include the approval of property acquisition for the Wailuku municipal parking […]
Published in The Maui News March 2, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News Bills to prohibit smoking at Maui County parks, including beaches, and bus stops are pending in committee as the County Council seeks to move key legislation before its calendar becomes consumed by the annual budget session starting late this […]
The following statement was issued by Councilmember Michael Victorino shortly after a press conference held at the Office of the Mayor: I would like to extend my most heartfelt sympathies to the families of the two Planning Department staff who passed away in the recent plane crash on Lanai. Mahalo to their families who supported […]
Councilmember White submitted written and oral testimony to the House Committee on Finance in support of House Bill 1671, House Draft 1, relating to Transient Accommodations Tax which was heard on Tuesday, February 25, 2014. This legislation removes the current cap on the transient accommodations tax revenues to be distributed to the counties and establishes […]
Published in The Maui News February 23, 2014 By MIKE WHITE , for The Maui News Maui County currently employs about 2,600 individuals, and nearly 2,300 are members of unions. During the past year, the County Council has been presented with resolutions to fund contract settlements for county union employees. Additionally, the council was required […]
Published in The Maui News February 18, 2014 By DON GUZMAN , for The Maui News In response to the request of Maui County students and partner organizations for tobacco free parks and beaches, I have introduced a bill prohibiting the use of tobacco and tobacco products in Maui County parks. It is expected that […]
