For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Kauanoe Batangan, Councilmember Maui County Council kauanoe.batangan@mauicounty.us Councilmember Batangan’s next townhall in Maui Lani community KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi (May 21, 2026)—Councilmember Kauanoe Batangan announced plans today to hold a Maui Lani townhall at 6 p.m. on June 12 at Pōmaikaʻi Elementary School to discuss progress and follow-up efforts to help […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Gabe Johnson, Chair Agriculture, Diversification, Environment and Public Transportation Committee gabe.johnson@mauicounty.us Committee to meet Thursday on Climate Action and Resiliency Revolving Fund for Maui County WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (May 15, 2026)—The Agriculture, Diversification, Environment and Public Transportation Committee will meet Thursday at 9 a.m. to discuss legislation to dedicate 20% of the county’s annual transient accommodations tax revenue to a […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Water-conservation ordinance in effect; recent rain highlights infrastructure needs WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (April 23, 2026)—Council Chair Alice L. Lee today reminded Maui County residents that the county’s new water-conservation ordinance took effect last month, emphasizing that responsible water use remains critical despite […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Chair Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee media@mauicounty.us Council’s evening budget meetings kick off next week WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (March 24, 2026)—Eight evening meetings will be held throughout Maui County next month to ensure residents have a voice in the council’s budget session, Council Vice-Chair Yuki […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Emergency council meeting on storm-recovery funding set for Friday morning WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (March 17, 2026)—An emergency meeting is scheduled for Friday at 8:45 a.m. to allow the council to take action on a $15 million appropriation in response to this past […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins, Chair Housing and Land Use Committee media@mauicounty.us Community facilities district discussion canceled from Wednesday morning’s committee agenda WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (March 16, 2026)—The Housing and Land Use Committee has canceled from its Wednesday meeting agenda a planned discussion on establishing a community facilities district for the Waikapū Country […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Chair Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee media@mauicounty.us Council launches survey on budget priorities WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (March 6, 2026)— The Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee is asking Maui County residents to share their budget priorities by taking part in an online survey, Committee Chair […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Kauanoe Batangan, Councilmember Maui County Council kauanoe.batangan@mauicounty.us Community invited to Councilmember Batangan’s Feb. 27 Kahului townhall KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 13, 2026)— Councilmember Kauanoe Batangan, who took office Jan. 5, announced today that he plans to host his first townhall Feb. 27 from 5-7 p.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi […]
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 […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Office of Council Services media@mauicounty.us Committee meetings canceled, Office of Council Services closed tomorrow WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 8, 2026)—Tomorrow’s 10 a.m. Water Authority, Social Services and Parks Committee meeting and 1:30 p.m. Water and Infrastructure Committee meeting have been canceled because of the continuing threat of severe weather, the […]
