For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Thomas Cook, Chair Water and Infrastructure Committee Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Committee to consider resolution on using recycled water for affordable housing WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Oct. 7, 2024)—The Water and Infrastructure Committee will meet Thursday at 9 a.m. on a resolution urging the county administration to prioritize the use of […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Uʻu-Hodgins to host Makawao town hall on community updates, emergency preparedness Oct. 16 MAKAWAO, Hawaiʻi (Oct. 2, 2024)—Councilmember Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins announced today that community members are invited to attend a town hall on community updates and emergency preparedness Oct. 16 from 6-8 […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Thomas Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council to consider resolution on prioritizing use of recycled water to preserve potable water for housing KĪHEI, Hawaiʻi (Sept. 20, 2024)—Councilmember Tom Cook announced today that the council will consider at its meeting next Friday his resolution urging the county administration to […]
Creating opportunities through hardships By Tom Cook Everyone agrees there is a need for additional housing on Maui. The need is most urgent in the wildfire-impacted zones of Lahaina and Upcountry, where last year’s fires have taken our housing crisis into a housing catastrophe. With 2,173 structures destroyed in last year’s tragedy, rebuilding multigenerational homes […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Tasha Kama, Chair Housing and Land Use Committee media@mauicounty.us Committee to discuss rent stabilization on Monday evening WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Sept. 12, 2024)—The Housing and Land Use Committee will have a special meeting on Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber to discuss the possible effects of rent stabilization […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Tasha Kama, Chair Housing and Land Use Committee media@mauicounty.us Housing and Land Use Committee meeting canceled due to technical issues WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Sept. 5, 2024)—Housing and Land Use Committee Chair Tasha Kama announced that today’s committee meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. has been canceled because of technical issues with […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Uplifting West Maui and Upcountry communities LAHAINA & KULA, Hawaiʻi (August 9, 2024)—Maui County Councilmembers held space yesterday for reflection and solace in honor of the West Maui and Upcountry communities who continue to show strength and perseverance following the August […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council plans for August announced WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (July 31, 2024)— Chair Alice L. Lee announced today that the next Maui County Council meeting is planned for Aug. 13 at 9 a.m. and will be online, with in-person testimony accepted at the […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Keani N.W. Rawlins-Fernandez, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council committee agenda written in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi for first time WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (June 28, 2024)—Councilmember Keani Rawlins-Fernandez said today that the agenda for Monday’s Efficiency Solutions and Circular Systems Committee meeting has been produced in both English and ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi—which she […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Lee announces update to ʻOhana Assistance Program WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (June 27, 2024)—Maui County Council Chair Alice L. Lee, who initiated the ʻOhana Assistance Program last year, announced today that the program will launch Monday. Lee said the ʻOhana Assistance Program provides […]
