Community input critical for council’s recovery efforts By Alice L. Lee, Council Chair The council is committed to working with residents to develop a comprehensive recovery and resiliency plan in response to the August 2023 wildfires. We are grateful for the verbal and written testimony we’ve received so far and continue to ask for more […]
Launching the Department of ʻŌiwi Resources By Keani Rawlins-Fernandez Last year, the electorate voted to approve the Charter Commission’s proposed amendment to establish the Department of ʻŌiwi Resources by July 1, 2024, and to reaffirm the county as a bilingual government. The Maui County Charter commits the county to being “mindful of our Hawaiian history, […]
Ongoing public investment for affordable housing needed to keep Maui residents on Maui By Tasha Kama Decades ago, when “Dream City” in Kahului was being built, homes were priced within reach for Maui’s working families. However, today’s costs of materials, labor and demand have created a market that’s unattainable. As chair of the council’s Housing […]
Councilmember requesting local participation in government, boards and commissions By Nohe Uʻu-Hodgins The County of Maui is seeking applicants for more than 700 vacant jobs and 30 vacant seats on boards and commissions. These positions provide great opportunities for Maui, Lānaʻi and Molokai residents who want to improve our quality of life by providing public […]
By Tamara Paltin As chair of the new Disaster, Resilience, International Affairs and Planning Committee, I look forward to using my experience and interests as a former Ocean Safety Officer to collaborate on disaster preparation and mitigation with the Department of Fire and Public Safety, the Maui Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Police and […]
