Councilmember Tom Cook's South Maui Townhall 6-8pm Feb 29/24
Community townhall to be held for South Maui
KIHEI, Hawaii (Feb 16/24) - Councilmember Thomas Cook announced today that he will be hosting a South Maui community townhall at 6pm on Feb 29 at the Maui Economic Development Board's Malcolm Center.
Cook said the meeting is a collaboration with county departments and other agencies to provide South Maui residents with updates on several policy objectives. Topics include the North-South Collector Road, permitting processes, county parks and community safety, flood mitigation efforts, fire mitigation work, and the expansion of R-1 recycled water use. Presiding Officer Pro Tempore Tasha Kama, who chairs the Maui County Council’s Housing and Land Use Committee, will also be in attendance.
“Our goal for this townhall is to understand the needs and concerns of South Maui residents and discuss how we’ve been moving the needle on issues impacting South Maui,” said Cook, who holds the seat for the South Maui residency area. “We look forward to providing updates to constituents while listening to their concerns.”
Cook said residents are also encouraged to share their needs and concerns at the meeting to assist in preparing South Maui budget priorities for the upcoming fiscal year 2025 budget.
The Malcolm Center is located at 1305 N Holopono St in Kihei.
Please RSVP at bit.ly/southmauitownhall. All residents are welcome to attend the meeting with or without a reservation.
For more information, contact Cook’s office at (808) 270-7108 or email Thomas.Cook@mauicounty.us.
Date: Thursday, February 29th, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cost: Free
Categories: Governmental Meeting or Event, FREE, Announcement
Maui Economic Development Board - Malcolm Center located at 1305 N Holopono St, Kihei, HI 96753 in South Maui
Phone: 808-875-2300 Email: info@medb.org Website: https://www.medb.org/
MEDB, the acronym for Maui Economic Development Board, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. It was established in 1982 to initially focus on diversifying Maui's economy. At the time of MEDB's formation, Maui's economy was dependent on agriculture and tourism, both of which were vulnerable to forces beyond the community's control. MEDB's mission now involves taking innovative actions that strengthen existing industry as well as diversifying through new opportunities.
MEDB remains focused on diversifying Maui's economy, but over the years has expanded its activities to include support for new and existing businesses and for the infrastructure necessary to ensure a strong economy. To assist in these endeavors, MEDB:
- Encourages socially responsible investment in Maui
- Provides leadership and encouragement to our schools as they prepare the next generation with the skills necessary to succeed in the 21st century
- Facilitates discussion and provides information to help the community understand the topics and issues confronting Maui's need to balance economic stability with a respect for our environmental and cultural traditions
- Initiates projects and programs that stimulate thinking about the economy and that enhance opportunities for economic growth
- Supports the growth of technology industries by providing assistance to businesses, promoting Maui as a location for technology projects, and for meetings to discuss technology
- Hosts forums to build consensus on particular, and sometimes controversial, issues that are critical to the decision making that faces the citizens of Maui
Contact: Office of Councilmember Thomas Cook Phone: (808) 270-7108
Email: Website: https://southmauitownhall.splashthat.com/
