#State of the County Address

The public is invited to attend the 2025 State of the County Address, which will be presented by Mayor Richard T. Bissen, Jr. from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 7, at Maui Arts and Cultural Center’s Castle Theater. Doors open at 4 p.m. An RSVP is requested but not required for in-person attendees.

By Wendy Osher In her fourth State Of The County Address today, Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares challenged the state administration and the Legislature to examine other sources of revenue before cutting the counties share of income from the hotel room tax. [flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDRaZ3pm-UY /] “Taking away the TAT revenue from the counties breaks a promise […]

(Story & Photos by Wendy OSHER © 2009) Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares called for improvements to infrastructure, but cautioned that her upcoming budget proposal will be restrained by reduced revenues. She made the statement during her 3rd State of the County Address in the Council Chambers yesterday. “In these times, it is important for government […]

***The complete text of the Mayor’s State of the County Address is as follows: 2009 State of the County Address: Mayor Charmaine Tavares February 10, 2009 Aloha! Happy New Year! Naminbag nga baro nga tawen yo amin! Kung Hee Fat Choy! Akemashite Omedeto Gozaimasu! Prospero Ano Y Felicidad! Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! Around the world, cultures […]

(Story and Photos by Wendy OSHER © 2009) Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares delivered her 3rd State of the County Address today, announcing federal funding for the long-awaited Wailuku Municipal Parking Structure. The county was awarded more than $1 million in federal funds for the planning and design of the project, which she said, “has languished […]