For Immediate Release: July 17, 2026 Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council Chamber to close for primary-election season WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (July 17, 2026)—The County Building’s eighth floor, which includes the Council Chamber, will be closed to the public for the primary-election season to ensure ballot security, Chair Alice L. […]
For Immediate Release: July 7, 2026 Press Release by: Councilmember Tamara Paltin media@mauicounty.us West Maui residency area funds available for FY 2027 LAHAINA, Hawaiʻi (July 7, 2026)—Grant funds totaling $100,000 have been made available for West Maui in the county’s fiscal year 2027 budget, which took effect Wednesday, Councilmember Tamara Paltin announced today. Eligible […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Kauanoe Batangan, Councilmember Maui County Council kauanoe.batangan@mauicounty.us Councilmembers share residents’ concerns over imminent closure of popular Central Maui recycling center KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi (June 26, 2026)—Signs at the UHMC Recycling Center saying that the much-used facility will be “permanently closing” Tuesday are being met with concern from Central Maui residents […]
For Immediate Release Press Release by: Tamara Paltin, Chair Disaster Recovery, International Affairs and Planning Committee media@mauicounty.co Proposed Hoʻonani Village affordable-housing project awaits council action KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi (June 17, 2026)—The Hoʻonani Village Mixed Use Development—one of the largest affordable-housing projects in Central Maui over the last ten years—will be reviewed at Friday’s council meeting, […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Bill takes aim at noise problem that shows “zero aloha” WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (June 15, 2026)—The Maui County Council will discuss at its meeting Friday a proposal to address community complaints about loud music from vehicles, Chair Alice L. Lee announced today. […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council gives final approval to FY 2027 budget focused on housing, social services and disaster recovery WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (June 6, 2026)—The Maui County Council passed a trimmed fiscal year 2027 budget on second and final reading yesterday with support for affordable […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Thomas Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council thomas.cook@mauicounty.us South Maui Informational Community Meeting to offer updates on Kona Low storm recovery efforts KĪHEI, Hawaiʻi (May 22, 2026)—Residents and business owners are invited to attend an informational community meeting on the Kona Low storm recovery efforts on Wednesday […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council’s first reading of FY 2027 budget set for Friday WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (May 12, 2026)—The Maui County Council will meet Friday at 10 a.m. for first reading of bills on the county’s fiscal year 2027 budget, Chair Alice L. Lee announced […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council approves on first reading Bill 9; second reading scheduled for Dec. 15 WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Dec. 1, 2025)—The Maui County Council approved today on first reading an amended version of Bill 9, CD1 (2025) to phase out transient vacation rental uses […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us First reading of Bill 9 on TVRs in apartment districts scheduled for Dec. 1 WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Nov. 17, 2025)—The bill that would phase out transient vacation rental uses in the apartment zoning districts is being scheduled for a special council meeting […]
