Published in The Maui News February 16, 2014 By DON GUZMAN , for The Maui News A 26.5-acre recreational complex in Central Maui may soon be available for residents to enjoy. At its Feb. 4 meeting, the County Council’s Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture and Recreation Committee recommended adoption of a resolution authorizing a park assessment […]
EAR Committee meeting Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 1:30 p.m. Agenda: http://www.mauicounty.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/18759 The Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture and Recreation Committee, chaired by Councilmember Don S. Guzman, will receive a presentation from the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development on prospective agricultural projects, Maui County’s film industry, an upcoming energy conference and the Made in Maui festival. OED […]
Feb. 21 Council meeting at 9 a.m. AGENDA: http://www.mauicounty.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/18787 Several bills to approve budget amendments will be heard on first reading: 1. Adding $200,000 to fund the Mokuhinia Ecosystem Restoration Project in Lahaina. 2. Adding $300,000 for a rescue boat and trailer for the Kahului Fire Station. 3. Adding $86,400 for the “Circuit Breaker” tax […]
Published in The Maui News February 9, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News I’ve asked the state Legislature to consider a set of bills to allow council members to be more accessible and responsive. House Bill 2139, introduced by Rep. Kyle Yamashita, and Senate Bill 2962, introduced by Sen. Gilbert Keith-Agaran, would […]
The County Council celebrated Chinese New Year with a Lion Dance at the Friday, February 7, 2014, Council meeting. Members and staff fed the lion for good luck and enjoyed Master Ben Seng Au and the Shaolin Arts Academy. “Kung Hee Fat Choy! Whitney and I wish everyone a great Year of the Horse, filled […]
Published in The Maui News February 2, 2014 By DON GUZMAN , for The Maui News The Land Use Committee will consider bills to facilitate the development of the proposed Kihei Residential Community Project by A&B Properties Inc. at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Council Chambers. The proposed project will consist of a mix of 600 […]
For Immediate Release: January 31, 2014 Press release by: Councilmember G. Riki Hokama Maui County Council Councilmember Hokama introduces resolution to support naming new Kihei school after Patsy Mink WAILUKU, Hawaii A resolution urging the state legislature and Gov. Neil Abercrombie to support naming the new Kihei high school in honor of the late U.S. Rep. […]
On Monday, February 3, 2014, the House Committee on Tourism will hear House Bill 1671. Introduced by Maui Representatives Souki, Carroll, Ing, McKelvey, Woodson and Yamashita, it proposes to remove the current cap on the transient accommodations tax (TAT) revenues (also known as the hotel room tax) that is distributed to all four counties. Councilmember […]
For Immediate Release: January 31, 2014 Press release by: Maui County Council Chair Gladys Baisa Kauai County Council Chair Jay Furfaro Honolulu City Council Chair Ernie Martin Hawaii County Council Chair J Yoshimoto Council chairs seek return of projected $72 million hotel tax revenue to counties HONOLULU– Council chairs from all four Hawaii counties today […]
Published in The Maui News January 26, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News The Maui County Council has long sought to protect public facilities for uses most needed or sought by the community. The council occasionally considers doing this via long-term leases of county property to trusted nonprofit organizations at a nominal […]
