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CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in The Maui News, May 21, 2017 By MIKE WHITE On Friday, the council approved on first reading the fiscal year 2018 budget. Final reading is scheduled for May 30 and if passed, will advance to … Continue reading →

CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in The Maui News, April 23, 2017 By MIKE WHITE On Tuesday, an audit of the Old Wailuku Post Office Rehabilitation Project was released by the county auditor who noted “clearly, something went wrong.” The 56-page … Continue reading →

Council Chair Mike White made the following statement on the passing of Congressman Mark Takai: “I am saddened to hear of Congressman Mark Takai’s passing. We served together in the State Legislature and I met with him earlier this year … Continue reading →

More road repaving?  Additional resources for our Parks?  No more taxes?  Let your voice be heard! The Maui County Council’s Budget and Finance Committee will hold evening meetings throughout Maui County in April to receive community input on the Fiscal … Continue reading →

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Last week, I submitted several pieces of testimony to the state legislature on bills relating to the counties’ share of revenue from the transient accommodations tax, or TAT. In 2011, the counties’ share of the TAT was capped as a … Continue reading →

Happy New Year, Maui County!  I hope you are enjoying this holiday season and spending quality time with family and friends. As the firework smoke settles and the festive parties come to an end, we can look forward to what … Continue reading →

Press Release by: Councilmember Mike White (www.mauicounty.gov/white) Leadership of Maui County Council committees announced WAILUKU, Hawai‘i – Leadership roles for five of the Maui County Council standing committees will remain unchanged in the upcoming term, Councilmember Mike White announced today. … Continue reading →

Press Release by: Councilmember Mike White (www.mauicounty.gov/white) Maui County Council organizes for upcoming term WAILUKU, Hawai‘i – Mike White will chair the Maui County Council and Don Guzman will serve as vice-chair during the 2015-2017 Council term, which begins January … Continue reading →

Councilmember Mike White made the following statement at the June 23 Council meeting on Mayor Alan Arakawa’s line-item vetoes. White made a general motion to override the line-item vetoes and was supported by the Council 9-0. I would like to … Continue reading →