#Victoria Takayesu
Maui Bicycling League urges action on Vision Zero following well-attended Ride of Silence
Tthe Maui Bicycling League hosted its annual Ride of Silence on Saturday, May 24, along the Maui Veterans Highway Bike Path, drawing 37 riders and a powerful show of support from Maui County officials and the Maui Police Department. Held in silence to honor those killed or injured while biking or walking on public roads, the event also served as a call to turn Maui’s Vision Zero Resolution into real, life-saving action.
$4B Global Settlement reached toward resolution of wildfire lawsuits; Agreement is subject to court approval
Today, following months of good faith negotiations, the County signed a Term Sheet with key participants in the lawsuits arising out of the tragic Maui wildfires of August 8, 2023. The agreement outlines the framework for a global settlement that would resolve claims and disputes related to the fires that devastated Lahaina and other communities on the island.
Breaking: County of Maui files complaint against cell carriers alleging failure to report outages during August 2023 fires
The County of Maui filed a third-party complaint on Wednesday in the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit, State of Hawaiʻi, against Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile US, Spectrum Mobile, and AT&T related to the August 2023 Maui wildfires.
Takayesu, Arce, Minn and Tsuhako are the latest appointments to Bissen’s cabinet
Mayor-elect Bissen announced a new round of appointments to his cabinet including: Victoria Hamilton Takayesu as Corporation Counsel; Rogerene “Kali” Arce as Director of Department of Agriculture; Mālama Minn as Director of Parks and Recreation; and Lori Tsuhako as Director of Housing and Human Concerns.
