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Auditor releases findings of County of Maui Fraud Risk Assessment, identifies gaps

The Office of the County Auditor transmitted a County of Maui Fraud Risk Assessment to the County Council and Mayor on Wednesday.  The Assessment was prepared by Spire Hawaii LLP, an independent contractor of the Office of the County Auditor. 

Council greenlights eminent domain for Central Maui Landfill expansion

The Council in its meeting Friday authorized eminent domain proceedings to gain legal access to land planned for the expansion of the Central Maui Landfill. The land includes nearly 20-acre former quarry site and will be used for the permanent disposal of toxic ash and debris from the Lahaina wildfire.

Grants up to $25,000 available to Core Four students for business start-up expenses

Maui Economic Opportunity is offering business planning classes with graduates eligible for up to $25,000 in grants for business start-up expenses.

Updated West Maui Community Plan and map now available to view on County website

The updated West Maui Community Plan and its web map have been posted online by the Maui County Department of Planning.

DEPARTMENT HEADS FIGHT FOR RESTORATION OF FUNDS: MAUI COUNCIL IN FINAL BUDGET DELIBERATIONS

More than a dozen people signed up to testify today on the county budget as the council resumes deliberations in the hopes of finalizing the document. The council had trimmed $18 million from the budget earlier this month amid uncertainty over access to the county’s share of the transient accommodation tax (TAT). Since then, a […]