#Global Economy

Mayor Charmaine Tavares Announces County of Maui Furlough Schedule

The county furlough schedule for the fiscal year that begins next week on July 1st, was released by the Mayor’s office today. All County of Maui civil service and appointed employees, excluding uniformed Police and Fire employees under separate collective bargaining agreements that do not include furloughs, will be furloughed 12 days between July 1, […]

Video: Tavares FY 2011 Budget – Part 1: Budget Overview, Furlough Details, Non-Profit Funding

By Wendy Osher Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares unveiled her proposed FY 2011 budget today that calls for 12 furlough days, real property tax adjustments and fee increases for some services.  The following video is the first part of her address in which she gives an overview of the budget, explains components of her Operating Budget, […]

Video: Tavares FY 2011 Budget – Part 2: CIP Funding, TAT Component, Concluding Statements

By Wendy Osher [flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbMYwrjqi2Y /]  Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares unveiled her proposed FY 2011 budget today that calls for 12 furlough days, real property tax adjustments and fee increases for some services.  The following video is the second part of her address in which she details highlights of her Capital Improvement Project budget, explains […]

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 […]