Mayor Bissen hosting community budget meetings for Fiscal Year 2028
Starting Wednesday, Mayor Richard Bissen and his administration will host community budget meetings throughout Maui County for residents to share their priorities and provide input on the budget for Fiscal Year 2028, which begins July 1, 2027.
“County services, programs and projects touch our residents’ lives every day, which is why hearing from the community is so important,” said Mayor Bissen. “As departments prepare next year’s budget, residents’ needs and input on help guide the process. I encourage everyone to attend a budget meeting or share feedback online—your participation helps to ensure the voices of our community are represented.”
Written and verbal comments will be accepted at the meetings.
Budget requests also can be submitted by using a Budget Request Form, which is available on the County of Maui website athttps://www.mauicounty.gov/
Residents unable to attend the meetings in person can view the meetings on the County of Maui Facebook page.
The schedule and locations of the community budget meetings are as follows:
Upcountry
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, 5 to 7 p.m.
Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center, Pukalani
Pāʻia – Haʻikū
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, 5 to 7 p.m.
Pāʻia Community Center
Central Maui
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, 5 to 7 p.m.
J. Walter Cameron Center auditorium, Kahului
South Maui
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, 5 to 7 p.m.
Kīhei Community Center
West Maui
Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, 5 to 7 p.m.
Lahaina Civic Center Social Hall
Molokaʻi
Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, 5 to 7 p.m.
Mitchell Pauʻole Community Center, Kaunakakai
Lānaʻi
In conjunction with Holomua Kākou
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, 5 to 7 p.m.
ILWU Union Hall
East Maui – Hāna
In conjunction with Holomua Kākou
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, 5 to 7 p.m.
Helene Hall Community Center, Hāna
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