As you’d expect, a lot was said at last night’s Kula Community Association-sponsored candidates’ forum, which included about a dozen people running for various local and state offices on Maui. But of particular note was the panel of five candidates running for the Maui County Council’s Waikapu-Wailuku-Waiehu-Waihee seat, currently held by Mike Victorino, who’s termed out this … [Read more...] about What Maui County Council candidates Dain Kane, Keith Regan and Hana Steel say about a proposed county manager
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Quizunderstood: How much do you know about Na Hale O Maui’s first new home sale?
1. The nonprofit Na Hale o Maui sold its first community land trust home in Waikapu, the organization announced on Mar. 29. The house itself is brand new, but will remain “permanently affordable.” What was the sale price? A. $300,000 B. $330,000 C. $360,000 D. $390,000 E. $420,000 2. In the Apr. 1 Maui News story on the continuing discussion over a possible county manager … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: How much do you know about Na Hale O Maui’s first new home sale?
Possibly important County Governance Special Committee meeting this Thursday
It’s pretty wonkish, but some pretty far-reaching local government reforms will be up for discussion at a public meeting this Thursday, Feb. 25. Yes, it’s time for yet another gathering of the county’s Special Committee on County Governance. Put simply, it’s a panel of 11 citizens (only nine of which can actually vote on anything) that meet periodically to discuss and … [Read more...] about Possibly important County Governance Special Committee meeting this Thursday
Will the Maui County Council grab power away from the Mayor’s office?
Apparently I’m not the only one in the county who has trouble taking the Arakawa Administration at its word these days. On Friday, Dec. 18, the Maui County Council referred a little-advertised charter amendment to committee for discussion. Transmitted by Councilmember Riki Hokama, the amendment–submitted as a special committee continues to examine a possible county manager form … [Read more...] about Will the Maui County Council grab power away from the Mayor’s office?
Special committee studying county manager form of government for Maui meeting this afternoon
In case you find yourself with the afternoon off today and a deep, burning desire to listen to three and a half hours of people talking about the county manager form of government, then you might want to head over to the Maui County Council chambers, located on the eighth floor of the Kalana O Maui Building in Wailuku, this afternoon at 1:30pm. The new special committee tasked … [Read more...] about Special committee studying county manager form of government for Maui meeting this afternoon