An estimated $6.5 million in Capital Improvement Project funding was authorized by the Hawai‘i Legislature for fiscal year 2019, including three critical projects on Kaua‘i that will protect approximately 4,000 acres of priority watersheds through fencing. 

A House Committee approved $83 million for Central Maui CIPs, including $500K for dorm renovations at Maui Community Correctional Center.

The effort was spearheaded by Rep. Joe Souki of Maui, and includesmoney to make improvements to air conditioning systems at the Kaʻaike and Pāʻina buildings.

Maui representatives secured about $382 million in CIP funding for projects across Maui County, including funds for Maui County schools, airports and harbors.

The house budget includes $9 million for flood damage reconstruction at the ʻĪao Valley State Monument on Maui.

Governor Linda Lingle released $65.5 million to the Department of Education (DOE) for repair and maintenance projects at public school campuses and DOE facilities statewide. The funds will be used as part of an effort to implement an estimated $140.5 million worth of repairs and improvements at close to 250 public schools across the state, including O‘ahu ($46... Read more »

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 second part of her address in which she details highlights of her Capital Improvement Project budget, explains potential consequences... Read more »

Kula Hospital will expand its services by adding 15 additional beds with $5 million in capital improvement project funding released from the state.  The project is currently in the design phase and is expected to be complete within 12-18 months. Rep. Kyle Yamashita, who helped to secure the funding, called it one of his top... Read more »

(Posted by Wendy Osher © 2009) The Hale Makua long-term health care facility on Maui will benefit from a $700,000 grant released by the Governor’s office today. The capital improvement funds will be used to equip the agency’s Wailuku facility with a water sprinkler system. Hale Makua’s 124-bed facility in Wailuku was built in 1966,... Read more »

The State of Hawai’i has released $500,000 to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC)  which will go towards capital improvements at the performing and visual arts facility.  The funding is part of a third and final stage of construction, for a project called “Completing Pundy’s Dream,” named for the center’s Founding Chairman Pundy Yokouchi, who... Read more »