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
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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
Maui Civic Engagement App In Development, Seeks Public Input
The team behind the new application Kūkā is looking to the public for input on making civic engagement easier and more effective. Kūkā (Hawaiian for consultation) was born out of Ka Ipu Kukui's Project Weekend in 2017. For the past two years, Maui Economic Development Board has facilitated the Ka Ipu Kukui’s Project Weekend, which is part of Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows, a year-long … [Read more...] about Maui Civic Engagement App In Development, Seeks Public Input
Wailuku Parking Garage Survives Proposed Cut
The embattled Wailuku Civic Complex survived another proposed funding cut Friday, Sep. 6 as members of the Maui County Council voted down a bill to halve funding for Phase 1B of the project, the parking garage. The proposal previously passed the council’s Economic Development and Budget Committee by a vote of 6-3 on Tuesday, Aug. 27, and would have cut total funding for Phase 1 … [Read more...] about Wailuku Parking Garage Survives Proposed Cut
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