#Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa
Arakawa to Visit Hiroshima, Public Invited to Help with Origami Cranes
The origami cranes that will be presented to the Peace Memorial Museum as part of a ‘prayer for peace’ will eventually be recycled for use in notebooks.
Arakawa Unveils “Most Aggressive Budget” to Date
Calling it his “most aggressive budget to date,” Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa presented his version of the proposed Fiscal Year 2019 budget to Maui council members.
Mayor Arakawa Delivers 2018 State of County Address
In his 23-page speech, Mayor Alan Arakawa said that Maui County is financially stable, environmentally secure and economically resilient.
Maui Mayor to Deliver 2018 State of the County Address
Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa will deliver his 2018 State of the County address tonight at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Theater.
Maui Mayor Proclaims Prague Friendship City Day
Mayor Arakawa proclaimed Feb. 16 to be “Praha 1, Prague Friendship City Day” throughout Maui, in honor of the official Prague delegation’s recent visit to Maui.
Island Mayors Reaffirm Resiliency As a Top Priority for Hawaiʻi
“Renewable energy is one of the key components to a resilient future,” said Mayor Arakawa.
Review of Front Street Apartments Transactions Launched
Maui Mayor Arakawa has instructed his administration to examine the transactions of the owners of the Front Street Apartments in West Maui.
Hawai’i Mayors Pledge: 100% Renewable Ground Transportation by 2045
Mayor Arakawa: “It is vitally important that we chart a new course that steers us away from fossil fuel use and carbon emissions in our ground transportation.”
LETTER: Cap Quietly Lifted on Maui’s Hostess Bar Establishments
A resident letter alerts the public to changes in Maui’s liquor law, which effectively removes the 12 establishment cap on the number of hostess bars in Maui.
Mayor Arakawa: Maui in State of Continued Perseverance
Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa delivers his 2017 State of the County Address tonight before a full house at the McCoy Studio Theater at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center saying, “the State of Maui County is one of continued perseverance, we remain strong, and we continue to move forward. Our journey continues as we execute […]
Mayor Arakawa to Address Upcountry Residents
The Kula Community Association has asked Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa to discuss a number of issues of interest to residents on Feb. 15 at the Kula Community Center.
Central Maui Selected for Blue Zones Project for Better Health
The central Maui communities of Kahului and Wailuku have been selected as new demonstration sites for the Blue zones Project in Hawaiʻi.
Nominations Sought for 2017 Mayor’s Small Business Awards
The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development and the Maui Chamber of Commerce are seeking nominations for the Annual Mayor’s Small Business Awards in 2017.
Applications Being Accepted for Maui Boards and Commissions
Applications are now being accepted for Maui County’s Boards, Councils, Commissions and Committees due to expired terms and vacancies.
Joint Task Force Created for County-Owned Fairways Lots
Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa announced the creation of a task force to explore the best use or disposal of the 50 County-owned lots at the Fairways at Maui Lani.
$5M in Economic Development Grants Released on Maui
The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development issued more than $5.07 million dollars in grant funds to 48 local organizations during the first half of 2016.
Maui Chamber Annual Luncheon With the Mayor, Aug. 12
The Maui Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Luncheon with the Mayor at the Maui Beach Hotel on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 from 12 to 2 p.m.
Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Received, Council Review Begins
The committee will host evening meetings throughout Maui County in April to receive community input.
VIDEO: Maui Mayor Presents His 2017 Budget to Council
The 920 page document includes a proposed budget that totals $810.4 million and includes an operating budget of $563.6 million and a capital program budget of $147.9 million.
Mayor Arakawa: State of the County is “One of Perpetual Change”
The Mayor discussed the expected loss of 650 jobs before the end of the year due to the cessation of sugar operations at Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company. Other recent issues facing the county include the 5,000 acre brushfire at Kahikinui, severe flooding that forced the closure of the main DMV service center in Kahului, and a road that the Mayor said, “threatens to slip into the ocean,” in East Maui.