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Small-town projects funded

Four small-town projects have been awarded an estimated total of $67,000 in the county Planning Department’s first round of “small town planning” grant program awards, the county announced.

Those that received awards were:

Makawao Town Improvements – an estimated $22,000 for the purchase of benches, trash and recycling receptacles, gateway landscaping and gateway signs. Co-applicants: Makawao Community Association and Makawao Merchants’ Association.

Lahaina Second Fridays – an estimated $5,000 to secure block closures for several upcoming Second Friday parties. Applicant: LahainaTown Action Committee.

Experience Historic Lahaina – an estimated $18,000 to fund a weekend event to commemorate the completion of community-based planning projects, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Museum and Orientation Center at the Old Lahaina Courthouse and the IMAGINE waterfront project. Applicant: Lahaina Restoration Foundation.

Kou Land Use Plan and Design – an estimated $22,000 for two planning and design workshops for the Waiehu-Waihee community for a conceptual land use plan and rendering for active recreational uses.

A total of $243,000 was budgeted for fiscal 2013 for the grants that would provide direct benefits to Maui County’s small towns.

The following towns are eligible for second-round awards because they did not receive awards in the first round: Haiku, Hana, Kaunakakai, Keokea-Waiakoa, Lanai City, Paia, Waikapu and Wailuku.

The second-round application deadline is March 14.

The request for proposals and application for the grants are available at www.mauicounty.gov/planning under “Hot Topics,” select “Small Town Planning Grants.”

Planning staff are able to give presentations to community groups. For more information, call the Planning Department at 270-7735.

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