For Immediate Release:
Press release by:
Thomas Cook, Councilmember
Maui County Council
media@mauicounty.us
South Maui community townhall on council budget priorities to be held Feb. 24
KĪHEI, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 10, 2026)—Councilmember Tom Cook announced today he will host a South Maui community townhall on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Malcolm Center to gather input on the council’s budget priorities.
Cook said the meeting’s purpose is to share progress, outline current challenges and gather community perspectives to assist in establishing priorities for the Maui County Council’s upcoming fiscal year 2027 budget session. The townhall will provide updates regarding his work on the Maui County Council, Cook said.
“This townhall is about accountability, transparency and listening,” said Cook, who chairs the council’s Water and Infrastructure Committee. “As we prepare for the next budget cycle, it’s critical that South Maui voices help shape our priorities; whether that’s flood mitigation, expanding R-1 recycled water use, addressing housing and infrastructure needs or protecting our communities from future environmental impacts.”
Cook said he encourages residents to participate in advance by completing a brief community-input survey at bit.ly/smbudgetsurvey26. Survey responses will help inform discussion topics and budget priorities for South Maui.
Residents will also have the opportunity to share concerns, ask questions and provide input during the townhall, Cook said.
The Malcolm Center is located at 1305 N. Holopono St., Suite 5.
To assist with headcount, residents who plan to attend the townhall are encouraged to RSVP online at bit.ly/southmauitownhallrsvp though RSVPs are not required.
For more information, or if you are unable to attend but wish to provide input, contact Cook’s office at (808) 270-7108, by email at Thomas.Cook@mauicounty.us or on social media at https://linktr.ee/tomcook.
