Responsibilities

The 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.

Agendas, Minutes and Meeting Materials

View available agendas and minutes, meeting materials, meeting videos for the Cost of Government Commission meetings.

County of Maui Civil Litigation Records

• County of Maui Civil Litigation Records

Members  

• Evan Dust (Wailuku) - Chair - 03/31/2028
• Daniel O'Brien (Kihei) - Vice-Chair - 03/31/2024
• Cameron Dexter (Lahaina) - 03/31/2028
• Gayla Haliniak-Lloyd (Molokai) - 03/31/2028
• Paula Heiskell (Kula) - 03/31/2024
• Steven Knapp (Lahaina) - 03/31/2028
• Spencer Lau (Makawao) - 03/31/2024
• Sarah Simmons (Wailuku) - 03/31/2024
• Poerava Tehiva (Hana) - 03/31/2024

Reports

• Cost of Government Commission Annual Report 2022-2023 (423.3 KB)
• Report on Managing Visitor Numbers by Managing Visitor Accommodations (March 2023) (4.4MB)
• Report on Real Property Tax Policy Options for Maui County (October 2022)
• Report on Homelessness in Maui County (April 2022)
• Letter to Charter Commission Regarding Proposed COGC Charter Amendments (May 2021)
• Report on Wildfire Prevention & Cost Recovery on Maui (July 2021) - Part 4 (Exhibit D)
  
• Report on Wildfire Prevention & Cost Recovery on Maui (July 2021) - Part 3 (Exhibit C, pp. 29-56)
• Report on Wildfire Prevention & Cost Recovery on Maui (July 2021) - Part 2 (Exhibit C, pp. 1-28)
• Report on Wildfire Prevention & Cost Recovery on Maui (July 2021) - Part 1 (Report & Exhibits A-B)
• Report on Strengthening the County of Maui's Technological Infrastructure (May 2021)
• Cost of Government Commission Annual Report 2021-2022
• Annual Report 2020-2021
• Annual Report 2019-2020
• Report on Financing of the Wailuku Parking Structure (November 2020)
• Report on County of Maui Grant to the Maui Visitors Bureau, April 2020
• Annual Report 2018-2019
• Annual Report 2017-2018 (4.6 MB) (4.6 MB)
• Report: Compliance Losses and Risk Management Practices in Maui County (6.0 MB) (6.0 MB)
• Annual Report 2016-2017 Opens a New Window.  (1.7 MB)
• Annual Report 2015-2016 Opens a New Window.  (15.8 MB)
• Annual Report 2014-2015, part 1 Opens a New Window.  (6.5 MB)
• Annual Report 2014-2015, part 2 Opens a New Window.  (10.3 MB)
• Annual Report 2014-2015, part 3 Opens a New Window.  (14.7 MB)
• Annual Report 2014-2015, part 4 Opens a New Window.  (15.0 MB)
• Cost of Government Commission Final Report 2013-2014 (9 megabytes)
• Cost of Government Commission Final Report 2012-2013 Opens a New Window.  (9 megabytes)
• Cost of Government Commission Final Report 2011-2012 Opens a New Window.  (7 megabytes)
• Cost of Government Commission Final Report 2010-2011 Opens a New Window.  (13 megabytes)
• Cost of Government Commission Final Report 2009-2010 Opens a New Window.  (10 megabytes)
• Cost of Government Commission Final Report 2008-2009 Opens a New Window.  (11 megabytes)

Additional Information

• Rules of Practice and Procedure (MCC Chapter 01-201) Opens a New Window. 
  • Amendment to Title 1 - Rules of Practice and Procedure Opens a New Window.