#Budget Director

Council refers Zielinski’s appointment as Finance director to committee

Maui County Council members referred Maria Zielinski’s appointment as director of the Department of Finance to committee during a full Council meeting Friday morning.

Maui Mayoral Budget Reflects Downturn in Global Economy: 12 Furlough Days Proposed

By Wendy Osher The Mayor’s new budget proposal calls for 12 furlough days, real property tax rate adjustments and a fee increase for some services.  Tavares said the furlough schedule affects HGEA and UPW workers as well as the Mayor’s directors and deputies and other managerial staff, reducing compensation for affected employees by 4.6%, and […]

Tavares to Unveil FY 2011 Budget

Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares unveils her 2011 Fiscal year budget on Monday, March 15, 2010. The County Charter requires that the Mayor and her Administration submit to the County Council a proposed operating budget in March of each year. Last year, the mayor proposed a $573 million budget that included CIP funding for a new […]

Molokai Meeting Last In Series On Mayoral Budget

Residents of Molokai will have a chance to weigh in tonight (Wednesday, September 30, 2009) on the Mayor’s Proposed budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. at the Mitchell Pauole Community Center. “These meetings give the public a chance to let us know what they feel is important for their […]

Public Input Sought at Lahaina Budget Meeting

Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares is encouraging West Maui residents to attend tonight’s (Tuesday, September 22, 2009) Budget Community Meeting at Lahaina Civic Center.  It is one of four remaining meetings being held in communities around the county to present the mayor’s priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. “These meetings give the public a chance to […]

GOVERNOR LINGLE STATEMENT ON HSTA PRELIMINARY SETTLEMENT

The Governor and the Hawaii State Teachers Association reached a preliminary settlement in an ongoing discussion of labor negotiations. In a statement released this afternoon, Governor Linda Lingle said, the agreement recognizes the state’s growing budget shortfall and is in the best interest of teachers, students and the general public. She thanked the Department and […]

PAIA, WAILUKU AND LANAI BUDGET MEETINGS THIS WEEK

A series of community meetings on the Mayor’s proposed budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year continues at various locations throughout the county.    Community members are invited to testify and observe a presentation on projects and initiatives presented by Budget Director Fred Pablo.  The next meeting is set for tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15th in Paia.  Additional […]