#charter amendment
Council confirms new Housing, ‘Ōiwi Resources and Finance directors
The Maui County Council unanimously confirmed on Tuesday three new department heads, two to departments newly created by voters in Maui County Charter amendments in 2022.
Maui County establishes its own Department of Agriculture
Maui County has become the first county in the State of Hawai’i to establish its own Department of Agriculture.
Maui Charter Commission considers Council charter amendment alternatives
Finally, Council’s alternative language to Proposal No. 11 modifying the terms of, and the removal process for, Corporation Counsel and the Prosecuting Attorney was rejected and the Commission voted to eliminate the proposal from consideration in its entirety.
Maui Charter Commission to hold final meeting on Feb. 15
The Maui Charter Commission once again conducted public meetings on Monday and Tuesday to hear testimony and deliberate on proposed County Charter amendments leading up to submission of its Draft Report to the County Council on Feb. 18.
Charter Commission acts on proposed amendments; Chair Collins resigns
The Maui County Charter Commission concluded its hearings Thursday, on more than 130 proposed charter amendments. Additionally, in a surprising announcement, Commission Chair Lance Collins announced his resignation effective at the end of Thursday’s meeting.
Virtual Meeting Set for Public Input on Formation of Maui Dept. of Agriculture
A virtual community meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, to gather public input on the formation of the new Department of Agriculture.In 2020, Maui County voters approved a Charter amendment to establish a Department of Agriculture in the County of Maui. The chapter for the new department is effective July 1, 2022.
No Proposals Adopted at Maui Charter Commission Thursday Meeting
Over the next several months the Maui County Charter Commission will discuss 130 charter amendment proposals that will be considered for placement on the November 2022 ballot. At its meeting on Thursday, the Commission chose not to adopt seven of the proposals placed before it, deferred action on another, and transferred two to the County Council.
Maui Charter Commission to Consider Proposing Ranked-Choice Voting
At the upcoming meeting Commissioners will consider whether to adopt ranked-choice voting as the electoral system for council elections. A ranked-choice voting system is one in which voters may rank candidates by preference on their ballots, a significant change from our current system whereby voters may only vote for one candidate in each race.
Community Input Sought at Maui Charter Commission Meeting
This is the latest in a series of meetings scheduled over the next several months by the Commission to obtain input and insights from the community related to proposed Charter amendments that will be considered for placement on the ballot in November 2022.
Proposed Charter Amendments on Friday’s Council Agenda
Six proposals to reform the structure of Maui County’s government will be considered for passage on first reading on Friday at 9 a.m. The resolutions that advance on first reading this Friday will be heard by the council for second and final reading on July 24.
