County of Maui 200 S. High St. Kalana O Maui Bldg, Wailuku, HI 96793 Information Desk located: 2nd floor lobby; Helpful Links. Without that basic need being met, a lot of issues occur. Updated: Jun 19, 2022 / 01:42 AM HST HONOLULU (KHON2) Hawaii Tourism and Lodging Association hosts a Maui mayoral debate in Waikiki. Maybe putting a Starbucks or a grocery store at the bottom, and have tenants live above. 2022 candidate interview: Richard Bissen for Maui County mayor Listen 13:24 The Conversation is also interviewing candidates for some county council districts, Kauai County mayor, the U.S. House of Representatives, lieutenant governor, and governor. She advertised free rent at the onset to get folks to live there and eventually pay rent. County elections and candidates August 13, 2022 (Primary) Maui Maui County Council - East Maui Claire Kamalu Carroll (Nonpartisan) Shane Sinenci (Nonpartisan) Maui County Council - Kahului Cara Flores (Nonpartisan) Tasha Kama (Nonpartisan) Carol Lee Kamekona (Nonpartisan) James M.A. Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Maui. I think that what we need to do is build morale. I want to be in the position where everyone knows who I am and I can say, why cant we all get along? So the housing issue is a big challenge, but we have lots of exciting ideasso much so that other people are also adopting some of our ideas. Out of the 160 units, only eight were officially occupied. Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022 "It's so last minute that. With that in mind, members of the County Council have been holding community meetings throughout Maui County, and Councilmember Alice Lee was kind enough to hold one at RAM! After a second. This was really another way of keeping the price of paradise down.. . And I said, No dad, Im going to influence them by serving them well, with coffee. And he would not relent., But as friends and customers urged her to do the same, Brown finally decided, I cant ignore this.. Anytime after that, maybe limit it to like 4 to 6whatever those times would be, you know, that we put it out to the countyI think would work. Council Member Kelly Takaya King thinks its time for a climate-focused mayor. The current mayors of Kauai and Maui counties Derek Kawakami and Mike Victorino, respectively are running for reelection. Our occupancy rate is the lowest in the state, but our residual effects and our monies that are coming in for the par value of the hotel is on the high side. And to purchase that, I would be in favor of it, but it has to be a collaborative effort between myself, the county, and the rest of the people of Maui County because they are the benefactors of it, and I want to make sure they are at the table to make sure it works. And I think again, it was the result of a lot of hard work for a lot of people who put the time in to come up with this plan, so I think we should honor it. You know, we have young people that need to buy homes or be able to rent affordable apartments and units and right now, the way the prices have gone up, it has made it unreachable for many of them. Share. Another way to help residents get into homes would be having the county serve as a guarantor to help families be able to qualify for leases for homes to rent, Kay said. These are places that already have water, already have sewers, already have parking, theyve already been disturbedthe ground, so we may as well make those into living quarters. Box 3083 Wailuku, HI 96793. If somebody is here and it is not their primary residence, than it needs to be a long-term rental.. Do you believe that over-tourism exists and if so, how should it be measured and mitigated? To date, some $790,972 in contributions have been raised among the eight candidates running in the August 13 th primary (well, six of them: Jonah Lion raised $40, and Alana Kay hasn't reported figures yet). I think my life experiences combined with my government experiences certainly will help and it definitely qualifies me to serve in this capacity, along with my legislative accomplishments, Molina said. Approval for custom dwellings would take longer. And I think what we call regenerative tourism will be a big part about how we move forward both in the hospitality industry and as a community. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Maui County's race for mayor is turning into the most contentious in the state. The other part of that will bewe will build 500 more units across the street from the Atherton development, which will be county owned, on county land, and well be able to set the price and make sure that its fixed for our residentsespecially our workforce, our police, fire, teachersall of those essential workers that need housing, that want to stay here, that dont really qualify for the 80% and lower, but theyre in the gap group which is 100%-140% Also to make sure that our doctors, nurses, and other medical techniciansall of these workers are essential to our community, but maybe not directly connected with the hospitality industry. It doesnt take a genius to figure out how to create reservoirs, catchment, drill wells, all of those things need to be in place, she said. Its kind of hard to put a number on it. Rentals could also be done in the same way, on county lands, with an outside builder doing the construction and a private party managing the rentals. The police commission, while they are responsible for evaluating the police chiefs performance, its the mayors job as the leader to inspire the leadership, and I think whats lacking is that active leadershiptaking control. And for those who go away to the mainland, wed want to work with them when theyre home on their breaks as interns. I think one of the biggest areas is some of the challenges in this day and age of becoming a police officer, first of all. Another way ofgoing back to your cost of living part of the questionis the county needs to manage its money better. Lot of the infrastructure is used for short-term (rental), basically investment, money-making corporations coming in and buying multiple homes and turning it into an investment opportunity instead of it being housing for the locals, he said. I want to bring a businesss sense in mind to turn this sinking ship around and say, hey lets give us a chance to survive here and thrive, because I dont want to be just surviving, were just keeping our head above water, I want us to thrive. Keep the ball rolling, I call it. The NEUTRAL Zone - It's Anything BUT Neutral !, Up Close & Personal, campaign 2022, Interview JASON SCHWARTZ, Candidate, Maui County COUNCIL KAHULUI with GUEST HOST: NICK DRANCE- 7 4 22 Im fighting for all of them, he said. Like many other local families, Bell has also considering moving away due to the high costs of island life. U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono's next election year is 2024. Molina said to help remedy the situation, the county could drill for more sources, create more reservoirs for storage, maybe using catchment systems and even considering working with the Department of Health to use and treat grey water, such as water from washing machines or dishwashers, to do things such as water plants. She also suggested setting up more incentives for short-term rentals to rent to residents. But again, keeping in mind, we know 50% of our funds received here for our county comes from this industry. I know many of them. You know, we need prudent spending. I think I know how much cars are in this range, but once youve decided its yours. I think thats the complexity of it, is not knowing how much it costs. Copyright Maui News | https://www.mauinews.com | 100 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793 | 808-242-6363. So when it gets to the ocean, it is utilized again to rewatch, and replenish our fisheries. 2022 MAUI COUNTY ELECTIONS Eighty candidates applied for Maui County seats in 2022. The three are called mayoral race frontrunners by those groups. So my focus is very different. Im not running against something or someone. Everybody is different, Im not anti-vaccine, Im not anti-mask, but I definitely think it always should have been a personal choice, it always should have been a parental choice, he said. Flooding in Khei is a recurrent issue. Bell took his advocacy to the state Board of Education, Department of Education and Department of Health. King said Maui is already ground zero for sea level rise as she pointed to threatened beachfront condominiums in Kahana. The owner would pay for the catchment, but in turn they may not pay as much for county water as they will be using the catchment, Bissen said. So we need to make sure the judges as well as defenders know that the consequences of not having somebody pay for what theyve done has a profound effectnot only on the victim, but the community itself. In this episode we discuss the various ways in which Habitat Maui is serving the community, opportunities for our REALTORS to get involved (www.100RealEstateAgentsWhoCare.com), as well as Max's history and thoughts on how our County can increase housing opportunities. Bissen points to his executive experience heading the prosecutors office in the county from the mid-1990s to early 2000s, along with serving as the interim director of the state Department of Public Safety from 2004 to 2005 and as first deputy attorney general for the state from 2003 to 2004. Our Maui Now news team compiled questions focusing on topics of interest for Maui County constituents. When Maui Memorial Medical Center needed to expand its warm unit for COVID-patients and suspected patients, Victorino said the county was there to provide funds to do so. Bell, who is helping out with the restoration of loi in Honomanu, said East Maui at one time could provide food for the entire island. I recently signed Bill 107 which now limits the amount that you can pay for your mortgageand that will help many of our working families [to] be able to afford not only to rent, but now to even buy additional units that will be becoming available. She recently was contacted by a veteran affordable home developer whose plans were in place but was having to answer the same questions over again after an employee assigned to the project retired. I think we are in a sense of urgency., As a young kid, you dont see the value in it,, But as an adult it just sets you up for success, to persevere., Being raised by an immigrant, you have no option but to work,, If you want to positively influence your community, you will be involved with politics,, our money and the hearts of the community, I was tired of seeing privileges for you know, developers, or the big businesses over the small business,, a lot of those monies dont address our immediate needs., For example, a $43 million cultural center, if we dont have people here, whos going to go to the cultural center?, we live in one of the wettest places in the world., It doesnt take a genius to figure out how to create reservoirs, catchment, drill wells, all of those things need to be in place,, I would love to see a four- to six-week permitting process,, I want to be in the position where everyone knows who I am and I can say, why cant we all get along? WEBDESK. Topics included: overtourism, cost of living, affordable housing, public safety, water rights, and a quick fire section on various issues. But Kay, who worked for the property management company, wanted to save it. He said that at times medical advice conflicted each other, which also made decision-making hard. King pointed to the nearly $10 million in funding she obtained in this current fiscal years budget for a Maalaea Regional Wastewater Reclamation System. Bell (Nonpartisan) Richard Bissen (Nonpartisan) I think the mayor can help inspire them to aspire and be ambitious to do more. Existing infrastructure: vacant commercial spaceSports Authority, Lowes, the Safeway in Kahului. But as an adult it just sets you up for success, to persevere.. Basically we went to the Supreme Court for the right to pollute our own water, said King, who introduced a resolution that the council passed to urge the administration to settle the matter. And so the oopu and the pae and other fish nearshore have not thrived like they used to because theres no water coming down the stream or little water at all. The Air Force and Air National Guard veteran has also been a teacher with the Department of Education and continues to serve as a substitute. If voters decide to reelect him, Victorino is hoping to make up for lost time in the pandemic and tackle ongoing issues like housing. How much is it going to cost for employees to watch over that system? The newest term we hear now is regenerative tourism which meansit used to be eco-tourism, it used to be sustainable tourism, and today we use this term. He felt shunned after he, other community members and parents, including first responders, met with Lt. Gov. A lease agreement could be worked out with a private party, and when the project is done, the building and the land could be turned back over to the county. But he added: Money is not an object. Updated: Mar 2, 2023 / 05:01 AM CST. He said more emphasis should be put on getting more water to Upcountry farmers. . Thats something that we want to promote. He said the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling was so ambiguous and could have affected homeowners with septic systems, which is why the county took the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. They were not listening to their constituents, they were listening to one side and one side only, said Bell, one of the organizers of the failed recall effort against Victorino. He said the high courts ruling brought more clarity. And once we become the owners of it, how do we decide on who is paying? I think theres two pricesexpensive, and out of reach. Editor's Note: This story is part of a series on Maui County Council and mayoral candidates in the lead-up to the Nov. 8 general election. So we would say: no traveling in between the hours of 6 and 8. Candidate. Incumbent Maui Mayor Michael Victorino to face former judge Richard Bissen in general election By Jack Truesdale Aug. 13, 2022 Unlimited access to premium stories for as low as $12.95 /mo.. As a young kid, you dont see the value in it, she said. I thought I was going to use that in retirement, but I can see now this would come in handy as the CEO of the County of Maui, because theres definitely relationships that need to be repaired, and trust restored. Candidate Mike Victorino (Nonpartisan) Cullan H.M.M. Molina acknowledged his smaller campaign pot, as he had less funding than the three other likely front-runners, Richard Bissen Jr., Mayor Michael Victorino and fellow Council Member Kelly King. And we also understand that theres a lot of small businesses and a lot of people who earn their living off of tourism.. . Maui County Candidates at a Glance Local News Jun 8, 2022 Maui County Mayor (nonpartisan) Cullan Bell Richard (Rick) Bissen Kim Brown Alana Kay Kelly Takaya King Jonah Lion Mike Molina. He also thinks the island has housing infrastructure but that too much of it is being used for short-term rentals. Discover RAM GAD POD RAM GAD POD - Discussing Maui County's Housing Policies w/ Mayor Michael Victorino and Lori Tsuhako, Director of the . RAM GAD POD - Michele McLean, Director of the Maui County Department of Planning. East Maui. Public safety is often identified as a top priority among candidates, yet Maui still faces recurring issues with vehicle thefts, use of firearms in the commission of crimes, and a police force that has a nearly 25% vacancy rate. She would also like to reimplement what was done during Mayor Alan Arakawas administration, in which all departments would come to the mayors lounge to meet with developers once a month. This interview aired on The Conversation on Oct. 26, 2022. He envisions having a grocery store on a bottom level, doctors offices and a coffee shop, or other businesses depending on the demographics of the residents. But Brown said she will have to look at the numbers to see how much short-term rentals contribute to the county versus if they converted to long-term rentals. This starts with training and education in areas such as in technology and farming, along with education for more specialized jobs. The Upcountry water meter list has been stalled for decades. As for other things she would have done differently, King said she would have also set up a task force when COVID hit, as she felt decisions on masking and vaccination would have been more transparent and the same transparency would have been shown with spending of the CARES Act money. Go to Civil Beat's Election Guide for general information, and check out other. And one of the things that we should consider doing is of course mentoring and internship programs. WAILUKU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Maui Mayor Mike Victorino faces a tough primary election fight Saturday. Lion, who moved here three and a half years ago from Minneapolis, Minn., said he is new to Maui but has developed a very strong network of regenerative thinkers and people who are about sustainability. There are ways we can co-exist, but I think we have to understand there is a capacity that we can withstand on our islandon our three islands that make up Maui County. We have 742 in the queue now that are being built, and we have over 5,000 in the pipeline that have been approved, [and] are now ready to be started. We didnt have much. And needing to heal, not only from a humanity level and us as a community, but also the land itself, the aina is also in such need of healing and our relationship with the aina, said Lion. The list includes: Cullan Bell, Richard "Rick" Bissen, Kim Brown, Alana Kay, South Maui Councilmember Kelly Takaya King, Jonah Lion,. Other mayoral candidates Cullen Bell, Kim Brown, Alana Kay, Jonah Lion and Mike Molina were invited to a forum at 1 p.m. today, which will be aired across all Akak channels. We didnt go to the store to buy much, but we shared with our neighbors. When members of the public asked for an accounting of the money, reports were given to them as well. * Melissa Tanji can be reached at mtanji@mauinews.com. He also would like to figure out how to streamline permitting. . Maybe as simple as appearing at one of the watch briefings, introducing himself/ourselves and meeting the men and women there. Learn more about voting in Maui County, including how to register to vote, here In July 2022, the Maui Nui Food Alliance (MNFA) launched a candidate survey, inviting all Maui County candidates to share their food system priorities. King is the chairwoman of the councils Climate Action, Resilience and Environment Committee and founded Pacific Biodiesel with her husband, Bob, on Maui in 1995. When the first COVID cases popped up in Hana and Molokai, the county was quick to get cleaning services. While on the council, King disagreed with the administrations handling of the Lahaina injection wells case, saying she would have signed the settlement agreement. And finally, taxationIve always said this state has a regressive tax. As for his first-term record, he defended going forward with the Lahaina injection well case. Our first interview is with Dave DeLeon, candidate for the Makawao-Haiku-Paia seat on the Maui County Council. The following came from Cullan Bell, candidate for Maui County mayor. Primary Election Day was August 13, 2022, and General Election Day is November 8, 2022. We could also work in partnership with the University of Hawaii Maui College campus to again look at types of industry that our youth would want to enter into. Facebook Climate change, poor planning, or something else? With crowded airports and a return of tourism to near pre-pandemic levels, visitor congestion has surfaced as a key issue among our readers. Instagram. There needs to be a discussion with permitting departments to see if something can be provided to speed up the process. As a critical member of Mayor Tim Keller's Transporation Department . I think that our program that wed like to promote is kamaina housing. Candidates Results Resources News Home 2022 Candidate Election Status 2022 Candidate Election Status These are the Candidates for the 2022 Elections. Looking back, Victorino said there was no playbook at the beginning of the pandemic. Green, makes 17 more appointments critical to, Maui Now Reader Survey Results: Inflation and Cost, Tokuda gives inaugural floor speech on debt ceiling, Hirono Advocates Window Safety for Children Living, Benefits increase 8.7% for Social Security, Maui Top 20: Maui Visitor & Tourism Information. Molina authored the charter amendment to establish an affordable housing fund, created the first-time homebuyers program and introduced the bill that led to the ban on plastic bags. How much is it going to cost to maintain? Name one thing in this years record-setting budget that could have been trimmed. Bell also thinks the county could better manage its water resources. And thirdly, he would also talk to the DOE and DOH to make his case that parents have the choice over what medical procedures they want or dont want for their child. We also think we need to take better advantage of existing infrastructure. Again, these are fair questions to ask, and it would have been helpful if the auditor would have come up with a number, so that when people vote on the amendment, they can have a better, more clear idea of what theyre voting on. Although Maui Now encourages respectful communication only, some content may be considered offensive. Her father immigrated from China to the U.S., and Brown was surrounded by her grandma and aunties who worked hard in Chinatowns sewing factories, where they would sing to her while her parents were out working and attending school. Nobriga (Nonpartisan) Tina Pedro (Nonpartisan) To the issue of transparency with the CARES Act federal COVID relief funds, Victorino said he provided reports to the council committees every month as he knows they are part of the checks and balances of government. Mail in to P.O. Addressing Maui Countys ongoing drought, Brown said that we live in one of the wettest places in the world.. What is an equal share to pay? 2022. Molina, a Makawao resident, served on the Maui County Council from 2001 to 2010 before stepping down due to term limits. How much is it going to cost to fix? He was elected again in 2018 and 2020. This section is a little more fast paced. I believe that our policy of no commercial activities on Sundays and holidays at our beach parks is beginning to work, and the visitors are seeing that we are a home and not a destination, and I believe we are in a good position now. There were no other places open in the world and Hawaii opened up. Attorney Winston Wong Discussing Unconstitutional Maui . Report Storm Related Damage - January 27, 2023; . Wallace, a former schools executive backed by . His opponent is Mike Victorino. Kahului. The race for Mauis top executive job comes down to incumbent Michael Victorino, and challenger Richard Bissen. We could drill four wells.. Our community's most active progressive leaders spent 1,400 hours searching, evaluating interviewing and selecting the top candidates who will best serve the people and the 'aina we call the 'Ohana Candidates. private massage therapist prices. How high is this on our priority list? When we talk about affordable housing, what were really focusing on is the price of the house, and if you build 500 affordable houses and you sell 450 to people from outside of Hawaii, what have you really done for the housing problem? Voters who have moved and have not changed their voter registration, will need to update their record before they can vote in the election. EDITORS NOTE: The Maui News is featuring the profiles and platforms of candidates in the lead-up to the Aug. 13 primary election. The mayoral candidate with the most left over was Bissen at $178,072.70. The management part is the transmissiontaking care of the physical apparatus Its about 75 miles of water line were talking about, and thats a long stretch. The following came from Richard Bissen, candidate for Maui County mayor. How much is it going to cost to repair? Were about 100 officers shortlike you said 25% of the force. Its not stopping me, because we will get federal infrastructure money and we have plans to move some of that forward in the next two to three years. Anyone who receives a grant from the County of Maui on my administration would be required to have an internship program there. Because that was the best information available, whether it was from John Hopkins, or USC Medical, or Harvard, Victorino said. You know if you say to someone: Oh, I want to buy this car, and they go, Well how much does it cost, and I say, Well Ill tell you after you tell me you want it. Ill [say], Well, I hope I can afford it. She still has that original drive-thru coffee service as well as brick-and-mortar locations in Kihei and Wailea. Is that going to fall on commercial? We have everything we need to thrive.. Dave's names is probably familiar for a few reasons: Dave was Government Affairs Director for RAM for about 10 years, he's authored hundreds of stories as a local journalist, and he is currently serving on the Maui County Charter . Costs have also been compounded by supply chain shortages. Whats the better fix: better sewer maintenance or spending more on infrastructure? With a degree in kinesiology, focusing on health and wellness, along with his experience as a personal trainer and former Reno firefighter, Jonah Lion says he can bring a sense of healing to the county. Retired Circuit Court Judge Richard Bissen in the third printout gained more ground in his lead over incumbent Mayor Michael Victorino. Many of our police officers today face a lot of different issues that they never had when they were kids and watched police officers work at that time. Whether or not we are able to afford what it would take to actually own the systemagain the system, not really the water The water is a public trust. The change may be expensive and a paradigm shift, but worth it in the long run for future generations of residents. I think again, what were lacking right now is the harmony, that trust is lacking. If it works then future councils or future mayors can expand the funding to help more families that have these structures but just dont have the money or the startup money to fix these homes that could be made livable again, Molina said. So it kills two birds with one stone. TNZ- RICHARD BISSEN Candidate for Maui Mayor 2022 & Jason Schwartz, Host of the Neutral Zone - 10-27-2022. Four years ago, the budget was approximately $700 million . Now, the rest of the world is pretty much opened up. 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