She also suggested setting up more incentives for short-term rentals to rent to residents. This is really important. I think that with regard to your specific question, the issue of acquiring the permit of a license from the state is something that the county should definitely consider. But we are just not working together, Kay said. In a Hawaii News Now interview just prior to the Bissen announcement . After all water is a public trust,, First of all, I have proven as a leader, through this uncertain, unprecedented times, in the history of this county, state, nation and world, to keep people safe and healthy, was the main priority during this pandemic,, Whatever was needed we met those needs. Having a toll booth maybe at Twin Falls, and one at the Winery up in Ulupalakua would be another, as a possible way to manage tourists that go into Hna. Election officials note that ballots are only sent to active voters. And again, I think that is one area where we could reduce the cost of living is tightening our belt as a government. I want the East Maui taro farmers, and other farmers, ranchers, the residents of East Maui, Mahi Pono, EMI, A&Beverybody has to be at the table to make sure that this water authority works, and works the way it should be at workthat everybody gets what they deserve, and no waste is occurring. Do you support the county looking into acquiring EMI and how much county money is reasonable to spend on a water authority? Send your renewal amount with Venmo to admin@gokihei.org or scan the QR code below and specify your renewal level (individual standard $25, individual silver $50, individual gold $100, business standard $100, business silver $250, business gold $500) Pay by credit card. Because that was the best information available, whether it was from John Hopkins, or USC Medical, or Harvard, Victorino said. I think we really need a climate mayor at this time and I have the most climate experience and environmental experience, she said. Cullan Bells drive to run for mayor grew from his advocacy for children and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. CHICAGO (AP) Paul Wallace and Brandon Johnson will face off in a runoff for Chicago's next mayor after voters on Tuesday rejected incumbent Lori Lightfoot for a second term, reprimanding a leader who made history as the nation's third mayor. For frequent drought issues, Victorino suggested having more catchment systems and reservoirs and using gray water. Both candidates sat down with our Digital Director, Jack Dugan for a Q&A session, and were given three minutes each to respond. 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. Maui County . These are two key essentials that should help bring down some of the pricing of housing. He also thinks the island has housing infrastructure but that too much of it is being used for short-term rentals. He advocated for the charter amendment that will be placed on the general election ballot to establish a water authority that would seek the lease. 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. They provide a lot of services to our community., Victorino: Well first of all, one of the biggest issues is the affordable rentals and attainable housing. CHRISTIE WILSON / CWILSON@STARADVERTISER.COM. JUST REMEMBER.VOTE IN PERSON Click here bring back Aloha Meet the Candidates Its kind of hard to put a number on it. The current mayors of Kauai and Maui counties Derek Kawakami and Mike Victorino, respectively are running for reelection. Attorney Winston Wong Discussing Unconstitutional Maui Property Tax Law . Council just passed a bill that tries to make affordable housing more affordable by changing the sales price guidelines. What are your real world solutions for bringing down the cost of living to make Maui more affordable to residents? Anyone who receives a grant from the County of Maui on my administration would be required to have an internship program there. While some may point to climate change as the cause of not having enough water, Kay said we as humans on this island have impeded our hydrologic cycle by things we are doing.. The main reason why Im running is my children and all of our children of Hawaii, really. The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Maui on August 13, 2022. However, a recent auditor report said that the cost to implement this is unknown and the EMI system is quite complex. Were about 100 officers shortlike you said 25% of the force. When members of the public asked for an accounting of the money, reports were given to them as well. You know, these private partnerships help the government put in infrastructure for the reduction in price of the homes or apartments for our residents to live in, and these look very promising in the future. And we had just a surge that many of us could not handle. He felt shunned after he, other community members and parents, including first responders, met with Lt. Gov. Instead of submitting plans that go from one department, then they approve it, it goes to the next department and they approve it,, if we can find solutions like this wastewater treatment facility that solves multiple problems, like the problem of water for agriculture, the problem of putting that water into injection wells, if we can keep it out of the injection wells and put it on the land to grow something, now we are solving two to three problems at the same time,, Basically we went to the Supreme Court for the right to pollute our own water,, People are still upset about that, nobody knows where that money went,, When looking at what has taken place, especially in the last two to three years, especially with COVID, we are really in a space of healing right now. Molina said that for the first 10 years of his political career, he received donations including from developers, but that later he declined them, explaining that he wanted to leave the big money out of the equation so his decisions will be clear when deciding on things such as rezoning. 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. Facebook In fact, if you remember, I asked people not to come during that time because it was so overcrowded. . And I think what the mayor can do specifically is meet with the chief, meet with the rank-and-file, and increase morale there. (a) No. With crowded airports and a return of tourism to near pre-pandemic levels, visitor congestion has surfaced as a key issue among our readers. EDITORS NOTE: The Maui News is featuring the profiles and platforms of candidates in the lead-up to the Aug. 13 primary election. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. We didnt have much. Over the past two years, our money and the hearts of the community have been mismanaged and overlooked while the crises of water, housing and food have grown, the Makawao resident said. We can be food dependent again but the mismanagement of the water is not allowing that, he said. How much is it going to cost to maintain? This episode is the audio . Im a proponent, for example, of limiting the times and the hours that a tourist can drive in and out of Hna as an example. Box 3083 Wailuku, HI 96793. She said that the permitting process is quick for some and very slow for others. Challenger Richard Bissen was victorious over incumbent Mike Victorino in the hotly contested race for Maui County mayor, according to the latest election results Tuesday night. He also would like to figure out how to streamline permitting. I would love to see a four- to six-week permitting process, Brown said. Nov. 9, 2022. And its gone up in the last four years from the $700,000s to over a million dollars for the average cost of a house. King pointed to the nearly $10 million in funding she obtained in this current fiscal years budget for a Maalaea Regional Wastewater Reclamation System. 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. . WAILUKU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Maui Mayor Mike Victorino faces a tough primary election fight Saturday. If somebody is here and it is not their primary residence, than it needs to be a long-term rental.. There was strong public testimony in support of establishing a water authority to possibly take over the East Maui Irrigation system. ' the 62-year-old Makawao resident said. I think in a previous discussion I had that we were at a debatethe current mayor, his answer was: well thats the police commissions responsibility. Bell questioned accountability in county departments, as he felt some developments were getting through the permitting processes quicker than others. I know many of them. Although Maui Now encourages respectful communication only, some content may be considered offensive. the biggest city. The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Maui on August 13, 2022. Today's story focuses on. However, she also did not support the council urging the county to settle, as she felt it would have been too much money. Aloha Listener, This episode is a departure from the candidate interviews we have been focusing on lately, and instead focuses on housing. The other part of this issue is I want everybody at the table. When it comes to criminal activities, I think that goes to some of the laws that are in existence. To address water resources and drought, Kay said the county needs to focus on the islands hydrology, avoiding building on wetlands or aquifers and not having too many diversions. When the first COVID cases popped up in Hana and Molokai, the county was quick to get cleaning services. RAM GAD POD - Michele McLean, Director of the Maui County Department of Planning. Kamaina housing is where the focus is on who is in the home, not the cost of the home. 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. She acknowledged that workforce training is ongoing but that government needs to place more emphasis on it. I think theres two pricesexpensive, and out of reach. And one of the things that we should consider doing is of course mentoring and internship programs. Not only will the system help take away the 24 outdated injection wells from the Maalaea community, she said treated water could also go toward agriculture and be used in drought situations. Instead of a three minute response, a simple yes or no; or one word response was requested. So what Im saying now is this water authority needs to be county-wide, not just in East Maui. Voters who have moved and have not changed their voter registration, will need to update their record before they can vote in the election. I think for the county, again, we should control our water. Brown grew up in San Franciscos Chinatown and later Seattle. I think we are in a sense of urgency.. Other proposals include going vertical with housing, constructing more apartment-style homes or townhomes, or perhaps converting existing structures to housing. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS OHA TRUSTEES OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS The top six candidates listed below (in order of votes received in the primary), will be on the general election ballot. Candidate Mike Victorino (Nonpartisan) Cullan H.M.M. And it was really important to know that sometimes these criminals had checkered pasts that really made it difficult to have them released. I think that we are looking at what Park Maui will be doing. Im not running against something or someone. It was nicknamed the cockroach village, a place where college students would break down walls to make bigger apartments and throw wild parties. How much is it going to cost for employees to watch over that system? Belong to the Bissen Administration. I think what people see is name recognition and familiarity in county government, the 60-year-old Kahului resident said. We have increased our budget by over $400 million this cycle. Ive known some of them for a long time. Im not running against something or someone. Climate change, poor planning, or something else? We would cut our water usage at least in half, he said. In the long run, Kay said the county needs to diversify its economy so people can get better-paying jobs to be able to pay for rent and buy a home. He noted that by 2027, the new Central Maui Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant should be up and could provide 7 million to 10 million gallons a day of R-1 water for agriculture and irrigation. . WEBDESK. 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. Maui mayoral candidate Richard Bissen launches Q&A sessions By Lianne Bidal Thompson Maui PUBLISHED 10:20 AM ET Jan. 27, 2022 MAUI Retired Chief Judge of the 2nd Circuit Court, Richard Bissen, who announced his candidacy for Maui County mayor on Jan. 17, will hold the first of his "Bissen Listens" video sessions 4 p.m. Thursday. The mayor needs to step in at those points and say this is a priority, King said. Retired Circuit Court Judge Richard Bissen in the third printout gained more ground in his lead over incumbent Mayor Michael Victorino. I guess its on usagehow many gallons you take from the system, but is that going to fall on the residents? I do not regret putting any of these mandates out at that point in time. Mayoral races for Oahu and the Big Island are scheduled for 2024. The mayor appoints the police commission. Now, in her bid for Maui County mayor, Kay said the experience is one of the things that would help her in her mission of bringing people and groups together for the common good. And for those who go away to the mainland, wed want to work with them when theyre home on their breaks as interns. 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. So Im not sure what the cost or what kind of offer would be acceptable to EMI or A&B who owns much of that systemor at least controls the system. Victorino: Weve looked at different water sources in the pastWailuku Water Company, which I have made offers to and they have turned us down. Bell (Nonpartisan) Richard Bissen (Nonpartisan) Like some of his opponents,Lion expressed dislike over East Maui waters being maintained by a private company. The following came from Cullan Bell, candidate for Maui County mayor. Some of the programs that we will be instituting that will help reduce the number of visitors that are coming here. We started one up in Wailuku at the Wailuku Apartments324 apartments will be built on the corner of Waiale / Kuikahi / and Honoapiilani Highway thats across Longs and Foodland in Wailuku. Thats [how] we grew up. For projects built specifically for residents, Bissen wants to have people qualify for a homeowners property tax exemption showing it would be their primary residence in order to buy it. Its hana hou time. He quit working for out-of-state real estate investment companies, as he couldnt see himself assisting companies who would then turn around and sell homes at high prices. Change can only happen if We Stand United About Us Candidates Running in Maui County We can only make change if you vote the "Right" way. 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. My first 180 days in office, Im committing to permitting 100 ADUs, and the way that were going to do that is pre-approve certain sets of plansa studio, a one bedroom, a two bedroomand if you select one of those, youre on county water and county sewer, were going to fast track those permitting, and get 100 homes granted the permits. King said she would seek to have similar systems used in larger Upcountry neighborhoods which have cesspools. This episode is a good one for all my REALTORS out there. I cant say they own it, because a lot of that water system that were talking about with EMI is coming off of public land. Do you believe that over-tourism exists and if so, how should it be measured and mitigated? Since the last mayoral election in 2018, the typical price of a Maui home has soared to $1.15 million, a nearly. Thats why I want to be re-elected because I know what we can do. . Click on the links below to view the Financial Disclosure Statements (FDS) of Mayoral candidates: People will need to build according to pre-approved set plans set forth from the county. The two garnered the most votes in the Primary Election and now face off in the General Election, with the top vote getter to lead the County of Maui for the next four years as mayor. By HNN Staff Published : Aug. 13, 2022 at 7:28 PM HST | Updated : Aug. 14, 2022 at 11:17 AM HST . Gov. He also supports establishing county water authorities, which will be up to voters in the general election. Whats to blame for the major erosion happening along Kaanapali? We could drill four wells.. 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.. *Indicates candidate was elected after the Primary Election. Developers meanwhile have said that it will make it harder to build affordable projects. Maui County: Richard Bissen Wins Big In The Race For Mayor - Honolulu Civil Beat Elections 2022 Maui County: Richard Bissen Wins Big In The Race For Mayor Voters across Maui, Molokai. Bissen: Public safety is the number one responsibility of the mayor. Posted: Jul 28, 2022 / 10:05 PM HST Updated: Jul 28, 2022 / 10:06 PM HST HONOLULU (KHON2) It's a crowded race for Maui County mayor with eight candidates fighting to be the county's. Kahului. Thats why I want to be re-elected because I know what we can do. Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Maui. Another way ofgoing back to your cost of living part of the questionis the county needs to manage its money better. No. Mail in to P.O. Bell wanted mandates such as masking and vaccinations left up to the people, especially when it came to children. And finally, taxationIve always said this state has a regressive tax. If elected as mayor, King aims to improve the coordination between the county and developers, saying that there are times that a mayor must step in to assist if there bumps in the permitting process. The five candidates who have filed to run for mayor so far Cullan Bell, Richard Bissen, Alana Kay, Mike Molina and incumbent Mayor Michael Victorino offered their take on county concerns. And so I believe, if you can see the numbers lately, our high-end destination has drawn less numbers as far as people that are coming. The owners of his formal rental had been planning to move back to Maui, but after they changed their mind, his rent was instead increased by hundreds of dollars, he said. Keep the ball rolling, I call it. So again, its a very complex system as you say in your question. 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