List Name
Description
Affirmative Action Advisory Council Advises and assists the Mayor in all phases of the County's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program, based on federal guidelines and requirements. Also advises and assists the Mayor in reaching the County's affirmative action goals and objectives concerning race, sex, religion, handicap, etc., in employment, and to take affirmative action in correcting past discrimination.
Animal Control Board To hear and determine appeals from decisions concerning dangerous dogs as set forth in sections 6.04.045 and 6.04.050, and from any order issued by an enforcement or animal control officer relating thereto.
Board of Code Appeals Hears and determines appeals from the decisions made by the County related to the Building Code, Plumbing Code, Electrical Code and Housing Code, and from any order made by the Fire Chief in the administration of applicable State law (i.e. Chapter 132, HRS) and the Fire Code relating to matters involving the proposed use of new or alternate materials, types of construction, equipment, devices or appliances.
Board of Ethics Initiates, receives, hears and investigates complaints of violations of the County Ethics Code by employees and officers of the County. Initiates impeachment proceedings against elected officials and officers appointed to elective office who have been found in violation of the Code of Ethics of the County.
Board of Variances and Appeals Hears and determines applications for variances from the strict application of any general plan, zoning, subdivision or building ordinances. Holds public hearing prior to ruling on a variance application and issues findings of fact and conclusions of law on decisions granting or denying variance applications.
Board of Water Supply Powers, Duties and Functions The Board of Water Supply shall: 1. Review and submit to the Mayor the Department of Water Supply's request for an annual appropriation for operations and capital improvements...
Civil Defense Notifications Subscribe to receive Civil Defense advisories only.
Civil Service Commission Adopts rules to carry out the provisions of the Civil Service laws of the State; appoints County Personnel Director; requests an annual appropriation for the operation of the department; ...
Commission on Children and Youth Advises and assists the Mayor in all matters concerning children & youth, including childcare. Also makes recommendations to the County Council on all matters relating to children and youth and children and youth programs proposed for adoption by the County Council.
Commission on Culture and the Arts Objectives include: assisting the County in the preservation of the artistic and cultural heritages of all its people; promoting a community environment which provides equal and abundant opportunity for exposure to culture and the arts in all its forms; encouraging and providing equal opportunity for the development of cultural and artistic talents of the people of the County.
Commission on Naming Streets, Parks and Facilities Prepares a list of the names of all existing streets, parks and facilities for Council. Recommends names for streets, parks or facilities to the Council. Adopts rules and regulations for the conduct of its duties. Advises and assists subdividers who desire to name roads within a subdivision in the County.
Committee on the Status of Women Develops information as the State Commission on the Status of Women requires or as the Committee deems advisable concerning the status of women within the County. Submits to the State Commission plans and proposals affecting the status of women in the County.
Cost of Government Commission Helps the County promote economy, efficiency and improved service to the public by reviewing existing County operations and policies and making recommendations to improve them. Submits an annual report of its findings and recommendations to the Mayor and Council.
Council - Budget and Finance Committee Reviews and considers matters relating to: (1) the Department of Personel Services, including cost items, and the Department of Finance; (2) the County Budget, capital program, and intergovernmental loans; (3) real property tax rates, water rates, and other rates, fees, and assessments; (4) County bond authorizations, appropriations, and amendments; and (5) audits.
Council - Land Use Committee Review and consider matters relating to requests for community plan amendments (except for decennial amendments), State district boundary amendments, zoning, variances, conditional permits, and land use approvals.
Council - Maui County Council is specifically empowered to: (1) legislate taxes, rates, fees, assessments and special assessments, and to borrow money, subject to the limitations provided by law and the Charter of the County of Maui; (2) legislate appropriations for County purposes subject to the limitations provided by the Charter of the County of Maui; (3) conduct investigations of (a) the operation of any department or function of the County and (b) any subject upon which the Council may legislate; (4) fix the salaries of appointed Legislative employees and officers as may be necessary; (5) require periodic and special reports from all County departments concerning their functions and operations; and (6) retain or employ, by a vote of two-thirds of its entire membership, special counsel (private attorneys) for any special matter presenting a real necessity for such employment.
Council - Planning Committee Review and consider matters relating to: (1) the Department of Planning, except for matters within the purview of the Land Use Committee; and the Department of Transportation, including mass transit; (2) amendments to the general plan and decennial amendments to the community plans; (3) the creation and revision of the County’s long-range and master plans not within the purview of another standing committee, including those relating to shoreline management, beach management, mountains, and bikeways; (4) environmental protection, including recycling; and (5) the Energy Management Program, conservation, and energy efficiency.
Council - Policy Committee Review and consider matters relating to: (1) the Office of the Mayor and the Department of Management, except for the Management Information Systems Division and the Energy Management Program; the Department of the Corporation Counsel; the Department of Fire Control and Public Safety; the Department of Housing and Human Concerns; the Department of Liquor Control; the Department of Police; the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney; and the Civil Defense Agency; (2) the operations of the legislative branch; (3) special counsel, indemnifications, and settlements; (4) appointments of board and commission members, Corporation Counsel, Prosecuting Attorney, Director of Water Supply, and any other positions for which Council approval is required; (5) affordable housing, including applications under Chapter 201H of the Hawaii Revised Statutes; (6) intergovernmental matters, including the County Legislative Package; the Hawaii Association of Counties (HSAC), including the HSAC Legislative Package; and the National Association of Counties; and (7) general policy that are not substantially within the exclusive purview of another standing committee, as determined by the Council.
Council - Public Works & Facilities Committee Review and consider matters relating to: (1) the Department of Public Works and the Department of Environmental Management, except those matters relating to environmental protection; the Department of Parks and Recreation and related concessions; and the Office of Economic Development; (2) cultural, leisure, sporting, athletic, and other recreational activities; (3) traffic management and the traffic code; (4) naming of streets and facilities; and (5) economic development, agriculture, and technology, including the Management Information Systems Division and the County’s Geographic Information Systems.
Council - Water Resources Committee Review and consider matters relating to: (1) the Department of Water Supply; and (2) the State Commission on Water Resource Management and compliance with safe drinking water rules and regulations.
Council on Aging Meets at least every other month for the purpose of advising the County Executive Office on Aging on needs of older persons, plans for helping older persons, programs that service older persons, and legislation and issues affecting older persons. The Council also advocates for the needs of older persons, and plans and coordinates the Maui County Senior Citizens Fair.
Emergency Alerts Subscribe to receive notice of Civil Defense watches and warnings.
Fire and Public Safety Commission Reviews the operations of the Department of Fire and Public Safety and the Civil Defense Agency. Makes recommendations for changes which may be desirable to improve performance of emergency functions and the provision of public safety services.
General Plan Advisory Committee-Lanai Subscribe to receive meeting notifications for Lanai GPAC.
General Plan Advisory Committee-Maui Subscribe to receive meeting notifications for Maui GPAC.
General Plan Advisory Committee-Molokai Subscribe to receive meeting notifications for Molokai GPAC.
Hana Advisory Committee to Maui Planning Commission Advises the Maui Planning Commission on matters related to East Maui (Kailua to Kaupo) and carries out duties delegated to it by the Maui Planning Commission.
Kuha'o Business Center Molokai Business Center
Kula Agricultural Park Committee Serves as an advisory group to the County on all matters pertaining to the Kula Agricultural Park. Reviews and recommends lease rentals, lease tenure, lease restrictions, application forms, lot alignments, lot sizes and supplementary selection procedures.
Lanai Planning Commission Concerned with all planning matters involving the island of Lana`i. Advises the Mayor, County Council, and Planning Director in matters concerning planning programs. Reviews the general plan and revisions thereof prepared by the Planning Director or at the request of the County Council, and after public hearings transmits findings and recommendations to the County Council for consideration and action.
Liquor Control Adjudication Board The liquor control adjudication board shall consist of nine members appointed by the mayor with the approval of the council. The liquor control adjudication board shall hear and determine administrative complaints of the director regarding violations of the liquor control laws of the State or of rules of the liquor control commission, and impose penalties for violations thereof as may be provided by law.
Liquor Control Commission The liquor control commission shall consist of nine members appointed by the mayor with the approval of the council. The liquor control commission shall: 1. Prepare and submit a request for an annual appropriation for the operation of the department...
Maui County Arborist Advisory Committee The scope of the committee shall include recommendations for; a landscape planting plan in public areas throughout the county, shall be a reviewing body for any landscape planting in public parks and street beautification programs and shall recommend exceptional trees to be protected and provide appropriate protective ordinances.
Maui County Business Resource Center
Maui County Commission on Persons with Disabilities Assists the County in rendering services to persons with disabilities by performing the following duties: Reviews County policies and practices to determine their impact on persons with disabilities; recommends use of monies received from federal and state governments designated for programs and improved accessibility for persons with disabilities;...
Maui County Cultural Resources Commission Works for the preservation of the County's historic and cultural resources through the following functions: advising and assisting federal, state and county agencies in carrying out their historic preservation responsibilities; administering the provisions of the County's historic districts and advise the Mayor, Council and County Planning Commissions on the establishment of historic districts and their regulation;...
Maui County Grants Review Committee Adopts rules and regulations for processing, qualifying, awarding, monitoring and evaluating grants of funds and real property. Advertises the availability of funds to be allocated for the Grants Program and solicits requests (applications). Reviews applications and prepares written findings and recommendations.
Maui Planning Commission Concerned with the area encompassing the island of Maui and the adjacent waters. Advises the Mayor, County Council, and Planning Director in matters concerning planning programs. Reviews the general plan and revisions thereof prepared by the Planning Director or at the request of the County Council, and after public hearings, transmits findings and recommendations to the County Council for consideration and action.
Maui Redevelopment Agency Reviews applications for new development and renovation projects in the Wailuku Redevelopment Area authorized by Section 53-5 of the Hawai`i Revised Statutes pertaining to the Urban Renewal Law.
Mike's Test Test group
Molokai Planning Commission Concerned with the area encompassing the island of Moloka`i, except that portion of the area known as the Kalaupapa Settlement. Advises the Mayor, County Council, and Planning Director in matters concerning planning programs.
Outdoor Lighting Standards Committee Serves as an advisory committee to the Department of Public Works and Waste Management. Receives all matters pertaining to street lighting presented to or pending before the Department of Public Works and Waste Management for investigation, survey, advice and recommendation
Police Commission Prepares and submits to the Mayor a request for an annual appropriation for the operation of the department. Appoints the Police Chief.
Press Releases Press releases from the Maui County Newsroom are sent out through this News Flash feature.
Real Property Tax Review Board Hears all disputes between the director and any taxpayer in all cases in which appeals have been filed by a taxpayer. Holds public meetings not later than June 1st of each year and shall hear, as speedily as possible, all appeals presented for each year.
Recreation Cancellations Sign up to receive announcements for recreation cancellations.
Road Notifications Information on road closures is available from this Notify Me function.
Salary Commission Determines the compensation of elected officials, department heads and first deputies or first assistants of all County departments.
Subdivision Engineering Standards Committee Reviews all engineering standards and specifications relating to subdivisions which are adopted and kept on file by the Department of Public Works and Waste Management and the Department of Water Supply.
Traffic Safety Council Advises or assists the County Council in all matters relating to traffic safety. Makes recommendations to the County Council on all traffic safety measures referred to it. Prepares and recommends traffic safety programs for adoption by the County Council.
Urban Design Review Board Advises the appropriate Planning Commission on matters within the jurisdiction of the various Planning Commissions and carries out duties as delegated to it by the Planning Commissions. Reviews and advises the Planning Department on design related matters involving projects within the County.
Workforce Investment Act & Workplace Investment Board The goals of Workforce Investment Act (WIA) are to improve the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency, and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the Nation by increasing the occupational skills, employability, retention and earnings of participants.
