Maui Discussion

Ask the Mayor: How Can We Keep the Public Pools Warm?

Why not invest in thermal pool covers during the time the pools are closed?

Ask the Mayor: Why Aren’t There Nude Beaches in Hawai‘i?

When can my wife and I expect designated nude beaches in Maui?

Ask the Mayor: Is there a Limit of TVRs in Each Neighborhood?

There is a limit of 88 TVRs in West Maui – so why do we have five in our small neighborhood?

LETTER: Vandalism at Wailuku Graveyard

“Terrorism against our elders is a crime against ourselves.”

Ask the Mayor: Can Women Go Topless at the Beach?

Mayor Alan Arakawa answers some of the questions submitted to his staff. Submit your own questions about County of Maui programs, services, operations or policies to Mayor Alan Arakawa at AskTheMayor@mauicounty.gov, 270-7855 or mail them to 200 S. High Street, 9th Floor, Wailuku, HI 96793. Questions submitted will be considered for inclusion in the “Ask […]

Ask the Mayor: What’s Happening with the Lahaina Bypass?

Do you know what’s happening with the Lahaina Bypass project?

Ask the Mayor: How Do I Dispose of Used Motor Oil?

After changing the oil in my car I tried to drop off the used oil at the shop for recycling like I always do…

Ask the Mayor: Can I Shoot Down a Drone Flying Over My Property?

Mayor Alan Arakawa answers some of the questions submitted to his staff. Submit your own questions about County of Maui programs, services, operations or policies to Mayor Alan Arakawa at AskTheMayor@mauicounty.gov, 270-7855 or mail them to 200 S. High Street, 9th Floor, Wailuku, HI 96793. Questions submitted will be considered for inclusion in the “Ask […]

Ask the Mayor: Are Goats and Pigs Considered Service Animals?

I was shopping at a local big-box store, when someone brought in two supposedly “service animals” that were actually a baby goat and a potbelly pig.

Ask the Mayor: Do I Need a Permit for a Short-Term Bedroom Rental?

I was wondering what the laws are regarding a short-term bedroom rental in my home.

Ask the Mayor: Why Two Lines at the DMVL?

I was down at the Kahului DMV to renew my registration recently and didn’t understand why I had to wait in two different lines.

Ask the Mayor: What is Being Done to Catch Pukalani Park Arsonists?

What is being done to track down the arsonists who are attempting to destroy Pukalani Park again?

Ask the Mayor: How Can Ha‘ikū Get a Dog Park?

What about making a dog park at the Fourth Marine Division Memorial Park (Giggle Hill Park)?

Ask the Mayor: Why Wouldn’t TSA Accept My Temp License?

I received a temporary paper license at the DMV when I renewed my driver’s license recently but was dismayed to learn it was not an acceptable ID for the TSA.

Ask the Mayor: Who Can Replace Stop Sign?

I live on Lower Kula Road and someone has written graffiti on the stop sign at Lower Kula Road and Pulehu. Who do I contact to get this fixed?

Ask the Mayor: Why Wasn’t the Grenade Area Evacuated?

I was shopping at VIP on Monday when someone said police found a grenade nearby…

Ask the Mayor: When Will the Seawall at Ho‘okipa Be Fixed?

It’s pretty dangerous with that metal fence right now.

Ask the Mayor: Are Bike Riders Allowed to Impede Traffic?

Shouldn’t they find a safe place to pull off the road to allow traffic to flow?

Ask the Mayor: Where Can I Take Old Batteries?

Is there anywhere I can take my old, worn batteries on Maui?

Mayor Adresses Bus Safety After BB Gun, Pellet Shootings

In this edition, Mayor Arakawa issued a special note addressing bus safety following reports of BB or pellet gun shooting incidents targeting the Maui Bus.
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