Maui Discussion
Ask the Mayor: Why is Ka‘ahumanu Being Repaved?
Why are you paving Ka‘ahumanu Avenue and demoing sidewalks at Maui Medical Group?
Ask the Mayor: Where Can Keiki Car Seats Be Recycled?
Secondhand stores don’t take them and I don’t want them to go in the landfill.
Kīlauea Volcano Activity Update: Jan. 1–7
During the first week of the year, the summit lava lake level varied between about 28 and 35 m (95–115 feet) below the vent rim within Halema‘uma‘u Crater.
Ask the Mayor: Does the MPD Enforce Fireworks Laws?
Has there been any enforcement of fireworks laws by the Maui Police Department recently? If not, why not?
Ask the Mayor: What’s Going on With the Homeless Situation?
They’re still everywhere in Wailuku town, Pā‘ia, Kīhei and Lahaina. Please do something.
Ask the Mayor: Who Pays for the Removal of Abandoned Vehicles?
When abandoned vehicles are tagged and finally towed away, who pays for this? Some of the vehicles have license plates, some don’t. Is owner billed for the cost? If taxpayer-funded, does the county receive any payment for the scrap metal value to offset the cost?
Ask the Mayor: When Will Makawao’s Students Get Some Sidewalks?
I have also noticed there are no linking sidewalks to Pukalani from Makawao via Makani and Makawao avenues.
Ask the Mayor: What Can Be Done to Make Crosswalks Safer?
I would like to know if there are any plans to make Maui a more pedestrian-friendly place. It seems that most of the areas that have new sidewalks are barely used; places that are in need of a sidewalk or even a crosswalk light, I feel, are neglected.
Ask the Mayor: When Will the Kīhei Aquatic Center Keiki Pool Be Fixed?
It doesn’t look like any work is being done on it. What is the timeline for getting this pool up and running?
Ask the Mayor: How Much Will Rents Be for Units Being Built in Kulamalu?
Is there any indication of what the rents will be like and will HUD be accepted for the affordable housing being built in Kulamalu?
Ask the Mayor: Why is the Speed Limit Only 10 MPH on the New Kīhei Bridge?
What’s the deal with the 10 mph speed limit on the new bridge in North Kīhei?
Ask the Mayor: How Can I Clear My Name From a False Accusation?
What happens or can be done to clear a person’s name from a restraint order after a false report of breaking the said restraining order has been dismissed.
CORRECTION: Ask the Mayor: Do I Have Rights Regarding Vehicles Blocking Refuse Pickup?
What rights do I have to ensure that I have ample space to place my refuse container out for pick up?
Ask the Mayor: What Happened to MPD’s Body Cameras?
I have a suggestion: Don’t just assign these cameras randomly; give them to any patrol officer who has been under review or had a complaint filed against him or her in recent years.
Ask the Mayor: What Can Prevent the Spread of Coquis Via Vehicle?
I heard that some guy with a lunch truck who lives in an area where the coqui frogs live, accidentally transported the frogs up to the Hali‘imaile area.
Ask the Mayor: What is Being Done About the Waiale Road Junkyard?
What is being done about the junk yard/chop shop on Waiale Road across the street from Maui Memorial Park?
Ask the Mayor: When Will Streets in Pukalani Be Repaved?
Are the roads in the upper part of Pukalani Terrace, from Pukalani Street to Alalani Street, on the schedule for repaving in the future?
Ask the Mayor: Shouldn’t Water Leaks be Fixed to Prevent Dengue Fever Outbreaks?
A water leak keeps the street drain constantly full. When it rains hard, it is difficult to park cars or get out without getting wet.
Ask the Mayor: When Will the Repealed Ethanol Fuel Law Go into Effect?
Hawai‘i passed a law this summer repealing the state requirement for ethanol in our gasoline, but haven’t heard or seen anything more about it at the pumps.
Ask the Mayor: Where Can I Recycle My Computer’s Battery?
It looks like the e-cycling center might accept them, but they’re all the way over in Wailuku and are only open on Tuesdays and Saturdays for just a few hours.
