More than an expense sheet, a government budget is a moral document. It tells the story of a community’s needs, the priorities of elected officials and the government’s responsiveness. Allotments of money reflect the relative value placed on programs, institutions and infrastructure, and are a blueprint for the year to come. As deliberations on the fiscal year 2019 budget … [Read more...] about Who’s Getting Your Money? Taking a Look at Maui County’s Budget Priorities
Mayor Alan Arakawa
Special Maui Opening Event and Film Screenings of ‘Kuleana’
The Maui-made film Kuleana will have a special Opening Event and Film Screening right here on Maui. The film opens statewide on Friday, Mar. 30 and the Opening Event will take place at the Maui Mall on Saturday, Mar. 31. Directed by Brian Kohne and starring Moronai Kanekoa, Sonya Balmores and Kristina Anapau, Kuleana is about a disabled Vietnam war veteran who discovers his … [Read more...] about Special Maui Opening Event and Film Screenings of ‘Kuleana’
Mayor Alan Arakawa’s Community Budget Meetings on Maui
Mayor Alan Arakawa’s Community Budget Meetings will happen at various locations from Monday, Sept. 18 until Tuesday, Oct. 3. The meetings are hosted by the mayor and his administration, and the community is invited to present comments and suggestions for the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. Both written and verbal comments will be accepted. Schedule: Sept. 18: 5:30pm. … [Read more...] about Mayor Alan Arakawa’s Community Budget Meetings on Maui
Humble Market Kitchin Grand Opening Celebration at Wailea Beach Resort
Humble Market Kitchin will hold a Grand Opening Celebration at the Wailea Beach Resort this Thursday, April 27. The night will include presentations and appearances by celebrities like Steven Tyler, Shep Gordon, Lt. Governor Shan Tsutsui, Mayor Alan Arakawa, Coach Don Nelson, Marty Dread, Chef Kimi Warner, Kai Lenny and Matt Meola. Reservations required. $150-175. 6:30pm. … [Read more...] about Humble Market Kitchin Grand Opening Celebration at Wailea Beach Resort
$5 Million In Grants Released By Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development
The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development issued more than $5.07 million in grant monies to various local organizations during the first half of the 2016 calendar year. The 48 grants ranged from $3,000 to more than $1 million. High-dollar grantees included University of Hawaii, Maui Economic Development Board, and Maui Arts and Cultural Center. Other grantees included the East … [Read more...] about $5 Million In Grants Released By Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development