In an end-of-the-year County Council shakeup, Councilmember Alice Lee (Wailuku) was voted in as council chair on Dec. 27, replacing previous chair Kelly King. Testifiers at the special council meeting offered their support for King, and pleaded for transparency regarding the change in leadership which came to many as a surprise. “I felt like a deer caught in the headlights … [Read more...] about Et Tu, ‘Ohana Candidates? Kelly King steps down as council chair, Alice Lee voted in
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Mayor Plans Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Companies, Community Members File Suit Against Mayor
During Tuesday’s County Council meeting, efforts to hire an independent lawyer to represent the County Council in its power struggle with Mayor Michael Victorino were stymied, and breaking news of a lawsuit filed against the mayor and Corporation Counsel Moana Lutey had just been distributed. “The drama will continue,” Councilmember Mike Molina foreboded. “More and more … [Read more...] about Mayor Plans Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Companies, Community Members File Suit Against Mayor
As The Administration Plays Trump Card, County Council To Consider Hiring Special Counsel
The terms “constitutional crisis” and “special counsel” have become a part of America’s vocabulary during the Trump Era, and now these words have even made their way into local politics. On Friday, Oct. 18, the Maui County Council will take up a proposed resolution to authorize the council to hire a special counsel to resolve what’s been called a “crisis of the Charter.” The … [Read more...] about As The Administration Plays Trump Card, County Council To Consider Hiring Special Counsel
Local All Stars Honored by Council
Maui’s World Series Little Leaguers were honored by the Maui County Council Friday, Sep. 6 during a council meeting at the Kalana O Maui (County) Building in Wailuku. Maui County Council Chair Kelly King introduced a resolution honoring the Central East Maui Senior Little League All-Stars for winning the 2019 Senior League World Series. Councilmember Alice Lee introduced a … [Read more...] about Local All Stars Honored by Council
Committee Votes to Reduce Funding for Wailuku Parking Garage
Funding for the long-awaited yet controversial Wailuku Civic Complex was subject to scrutiny Tuesday, as councilmembers of the Economic Development and Budget Committee debated the scope and need of Phase 1B of the project, the parking structure. Councilmembers voted 6-3 to cut the budget for the parking structure in half, allowing for a down-sizing of the proposed four-story … [Read more...] about Committee Votes to Reduce Funding for Wailuku Parking Garage