The Maui News

Councilmember Yuki Lei Sugimura will host a community meeting on March 27th at the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani from 6 to 8 p.m. The focus of the meeting will be on a potential water source development agreement between the County of Maui and Free Market Ventures, LLC.

Sugimura announced the County Council is reviewing a resolution to authorize Mayor Richard T. Bissen’s administration to enter into an agreement with Free Market Ventures, LLC. The agreement would involve Free Market Ventures, LLC drilling wells in Kula and the County purchasing water from the private source.

Wednesday’s meeting will be televised and streamed by Akakū.

Sugimura holds the council seat for the Upcountry residency area. She is also the chair of the Budget, Finaance and Economic Development Committee.