#Mayor Alan Arakawa
Hirono selects Boys & Girls Club Maui CEO as guest for 2024 State of the Union
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) has announced Kelly Maluo-Pearson, the Chief Executive Officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui, as her guest to the 2024 State of the Union address.
Maui Beach Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Maui Beach Hotel recently celebrated 50 years of business. The hotel commemorated the golden anniversary with a traditional Hawaiian blessing from Reverend John A. Hau’oli Tomoso and a proclamation from the Governor’s office. The celebration brought together Maui’s Mayor Alan Arakawa, numerous hotel employees, including managing owner Peter Savio and president and COO of Aqua-Aston […]
Council to Review Proposed Purchase of Wailuku Water Co. Land
Today, the mayor transmitted a request to the Maui County Council in order to purchase 8,764 acres of land and easements owned by Wailuku Water Company.
Ask the Mayor: Illinois Resident Granted Section 8 Voucher on Maui, Asks Why There’s No Inventory
“I was very excited about being able to live in paradise just to find out that there aren’t any homes or apartments available.”
Maui County Receives Strong Credit Rating
Mayor Alan Arakawa announced that three major bond rating agencies awarded Maui County the highest bond ratings in the state last week.
Maui Mayor: South Swell Could Affect Honoapi‘ilani; County Facilities Expected to Remain Open
Mayor Arakawa said he is not anticipating the closure of county facilities because most of the impacts are forecast for the evening and early morning hours over the course of an 8-12 hour period between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.
LIVE VIDEO Maui Press Conference: Update on County Response
Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa is updating the public about Maui County response as Hurricane Lane continues its path toward the islands. The press conference began at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018.
Mayor Arakawa Holds Press Conference Ahead of Hurricane Lane
Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa hosted a press conference on Wednesday afternoon ahead of Hurricane Lane as it continues its approach up the island chain.
Schedule of Community Budget Meetings Announced
Mayor Alan Arakawa will host community meetings in September and October to receive comments from the public on the proposed budget for 2019-2020.
Two Affordable Housing Projects are “Fast-Tracked” on Maui
The first “Workforce Housing Certificates” were issued to both the Catholic Charities 164-unit project in Kahului and the Kaiwahine 200-unit project in Kīhei.
Ask the Mayor: What’s Being Done About Homeless at Papalaua?
What is being done to the campers without permits literally camping under our NO CAMPING signs?
Ask The Mayor: Can You Expedite the Maui Motorsports Park Renovation?
“And for the 2 million dollars (round number) there will be no running water restrooms. What gives? Can you help expedite this project?”
Ask The Mayor: What’s the Specifics on Early Morning Noise Regulations?
“I live in an area that backs up to a golf course. Six days a week the golf course groundskeepers start doing the landscaping between 5:30 and 5:45 a.m.”
Ask the Mayor: Whats Up with the Exponential Increase in Community Class Fees?
“Why are community class fees increasing 1000% and therefore hurting our keiki? This was an extremely important budget detail carelessly overlooked.”
Ask the Mayor: Who Can Help With Rabbit Control?
I’ve called the Humane Society, two state departments, the police and prosecutors and everyone says it’s not their problem. Is there anyone out who can help?
Ask the Mayor: Does Maui Have a Recycling Program for Green Waste?
Would it be possible for the county to make a compost making site? Sort of like a recycling program for the green waste on Maui.
Ask the Mayor: Will Nāpili Park Reopen?
Our kids used to love Nāpili Park but it’s been closed for so long now, what’s the status of the park? Is it going to reopen again?
Ask the Mayor: What’s Being Done About Homeless in North Kīhei?
There seems to have been an increase in homeless activity at the vacant lot behind Uilani’s (Old Suda Store) in North Kīhei.
Pacific Whale Foundation to Celebrate World Oceans Day
Mayor Alan Arakawa will be presenting an official proclamation to Pacific Whale Foundation (PWF), in recognition of the environmental organization’s program of activities in celebration of World Oceans Day 2018.
Maui Fire Chief Receives Positive Evaluation
Maui Fire Chief Jeffrey Murray received a positive review in the annual evaluation compiled by the Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety Commission.
