#Velma McWayne Santos Community Center

Starting next week, Mayor Richard Bissen and his administration will host community budget meetings throughout Maui County for residents to share their priorities and provide input on the budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which begins July 1, 2026.

Maui County residents are invited to share ideas and priorities for the Maui County 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update during several in-person and virtual community meetings starting Feb. 27, 2025.  

Maui County’s voters can expect to receive their General Election ballot packages starting Oct. 18.

On Election Day, the Voter Service Center at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center in Wailuku had a steady flow of Maui County residents dropping off ballots or voting in person.

A change in the construction timeline for improvements at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center has resulted in the availability of additional dates this year for use of the popular facility in Wailuku

The Department of Parks and Recreation will reopen its remaining community centers in April and May 2022 following a two year pandemic closure.

Midway through Election Day 2020, the lines have been consistently long but manageable at Maui’s Voting Service Center, located at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center in Wailuku. It’s not too late to vote, but you must be in line by 7 pm today.

LIVE: Mayor Victorino COVID-19 Update, March 27, 2 p.m.: “Most of the facilities that we looked at were private and they’ve asked for anonymity at this time,” said Mayor Victorino, noting that the two public facilities being considered on Maui are the War Memorial Gymnasium and the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center, both in Wailuku. “Beyond that, the rest of the seven other sites are private,” said Mayor Victorino.

The building is scheduled to be closed to the public for construction from April 23 to September 30; however, if there are no delays and work proceeds unimpeded the center could open much sooner.

The county encourages the public to attend today’s (Thursday, March 04, 2010)  Wastewater Community Working Group Meeting.  The group’s recommendations are aimed at assisting the county in making strides toward achieving Mayor Charmaine Tavares’ goal of reaching 100 percent recycling for Maui’s wastewater.  The meeting runs from 1:30 to 4:30 this afternoon at the Velma […]

Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares is encouraging West Maui residents to attend tonight’s (Tuesday, September 22, 2009) Budget Community Meeting at Lahaina Civic Center.  It is one of four remaining meetings being held in communities around the county to present the mayor’s priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. “These meetings give the public a chance to […]

A series of community meetings on the Mayor’s proposed budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year continues at various locations throughout the county.    Community members are invited to testify and observe a presentation on projects and initiatives presented by Budget Director Fred Pablo.  The next meeting is set for tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15th in Paia.  Additional […]

The Maui County Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau will hold an open house today (Tuesday, April 14, 2009), focusing on fire code and fire protection concerns.  Fire officials will discuss fire sprinklers for residents, the upcoming adoption of the state and county fire codes, and general information on fire protection. The open house is intended […]