Published in The Maui News Dec. 22, 2013 By ROBERT CARROLL, for The Maui News Like many others during this holiday season, the Maui County Council’s ohana is reflecting on the past while also looking ahead to the promise of the new year. As a body that’s always in session, the council is still at […]
WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Maui County Council today passed Bill 95 (2013) to extend to Jan. 31 the application deadline for the “circuit breaker” tax relief program, Councilmember Mike White announced. “I encourage all candidates for the circuit breaker tax credit to apply for the exemption,” Councilmember White said at today’s Council meeting. “Even if […]
Councilmember Elle Cochran’s Opening Remarks, Dec. 20 Council meeting “There is no need to be joined at the head; we are joined already by our human hearts.” -Margaret Wheatley If we all agreed on everything, what would our lives be like? Noticing the places where we agree or disagree sounds simple, and yet, many times […]
Published in The Maui News December 15, 2013 By ELLE COCHRAN, for The Maui News Coral reefs in West Maui are reported to have declined by as much as 50 percent. Similar declines are evident throughout much of Maui County. Large-scale coastal development over the decades has resulted in an increase of pollutants that have […]
Published in The Maui News December 8, 2013 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News I encourage every resident of Lanai, Maui and Molokai to consider applying to serve on a county board, just as I did before joining the County Council. The current application deadline is Dec. 31. The application form and related […]
For Immediate Release: December 6, 2013 Press release by: Council Chair Gladys C. Baisa Maui County Council Mateo appointed as County Clerk WAILUKU, Maui, Hawaii – The Maui County Council adopted Resolution 13-144 appointing Dennis A. “Danny” Mateo as the new County Clerk, Council Chair Gladys C. Baisa announced today. Mateo, Executive Assistant to Mayor […]
Published in The Maui News December 1, 2013 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News As elected officials, it’s our job to find out how people in our community feel about issues, to become educated on those issues and to enact legislation addressing them when feasible. We ask our constituents to become involved and […]
Published in The Maui News Dec. 1, 2013 By: Mike White, The Maui News The Arakawa administration has embarked on a public relations campaign to pressure the Maui County Council to acquire 186 acres in Launiupoko. There is a need to set the facts straight. The concerns are not with negotiations, but rather the administration […]
Published in The Maui News November 24, 2013 By DON GUZMAN , for The Maui News Maui County’s Economic Development Revolving Fund was established in 2011 for the purpose of strengthening, growing and diversifying Maui County’s economy. The amount of $1 million was initially appropriated by the County Council in the fiscal year 2013 budget. […]
