Temporary pool closures in Wailuku, Kihei

County of Maui swimming pools in Wailuku and Kīhei will be closed temporarily for the installation of new chlorination systems, the County Department of Parks and Recreation announced.

The closures will occur from:

¯ Monday, July 22, to Friday, July 26, at Coach Soichi Sakamoto Pool in Wailuku.

¯ Aug. 1 to 16 at Kīhei Aquatic Center in Kīhei.

For updates on pool hours of operation, call the County of Maui pool hotline at (808) 270-8208.

Council closed for election season

Maui County Council Chair Alice L. Lee announced on July 22 that committee meetings will be held in alternate locations–including the Kalana Pākuʻi Conference Room–over the next several weeks to accommodate the 2024 election schedule.

Lee said the Council Chamber is closed to the public, with access limited to Office of the County Clerk staff charged with securing primary-election ballots. For more information on the Aug. 10 primary, visit mauicountyvotes.com.

“My colleagues and I are committed to doing our part to protect the security and integrity of the voting process and will continue our legislative work with sensitivity to the election season,” said Lee, who holds the seat for the Wailuku-Waihe’e-Waikapū residency area. “The public will be updated on any further changes moving forward.”

Committee meetings will be held Wednesday-Friday in Kalana Pākuʻi at 250 S. High St., Lee said. The next round of committee meetings is planned for the week of Aug. 5, and the next council meetings will be held on Aug. 13 and 23.

To view meeting schedules, locations and agendas, visit mauicounty.us/agendas. For more information, visit mauicounty.us or call the Office of Council Services at (808) 270-7664.

Sewer user fee increase in effect at fiscal year

The County of Maui Department of Environmental ManagementWastewater Reclamation Division is reminding customers that sewer user fees have increased by an average of 2 percent for Fiscal Year 2025, which started on July 1. The rate increase was approved by the County Council to ensure that the County of Maui’s wastewater system is financially self-supporting.

In accordance with the Maui County Code, sewer user fees are structured so that each customer class pays its equitable share of operations, maintenance and repair of the wastewater infrastructure.

More information on the increase of sewer user rates and copies of budget documents and ordinances are available at: https://www.mauicounty.gov/139/Budget-Office.

Remembrance ride for Lahaina residents

Lahaina residents impacted by the Aug. 8 Lahaina wildfire will be able to participate in a specially arranged Remembrance Ride to view the ongoing recovery efforts for Lahaina Town. Three days of chartered buses organized by the County and coordinated through Kuhinia Maui will provide Lahaina residents an opportunity to see the current state and recovery progress that has taken place in Lahaina town.

Online reservations intended for Lahaina resident are required, as seats are limited. Remembrance Ride dates are scheduled for July 26-28 with five chartered motor coaches for each day. To register or for more information, go to www.KuhiniaMaui.org. Resident information will be required. In respect for the community’s request for sensitivity and dignity, this event closed to the media.

“We want to provide residents the opportunity to see first-hand the progress that has been made to prepare their hometown for the next steps of rebuilding,” said Mayor Bissen. “There will be a long road ahead, but it’s important that residents have the opportunity to witness the progress taking place to restore and rebuild their home. I want to thank Lahaina resident Laurie Lei DeGama and Nestor Ugale, both generational residents of Lahaina, for championing this effort.”

Maui residents needed for online survey

Maui residents are invited to complete an online survey to help in the development and future programming of Ke Ola Hou Resiliency Center, which will assist the Lahaina community with recovery services in the aftermath of the 2023 fires.

The survey will be available through July 31, 2024, at https://www.mauirecovers.org/lahaina.

A site in West Maui has been identified for Ke Ola Hou Resiliency Center, which the County of Maui and Hawai’i State Department of Health have supported.The center will be dedicated to providing comprehensive services to aid in the physical, mental and emotional recovery of individuals and families affected by the fires. Ke Ola Hou, meaning ‘new life,’ symbolizes the center’s mission to help the community rebuild and thrive.

Providers and programs envisioned for the center include behavioral health professionals, culturally specific support services, social services, educational and vocational support, and wellness and recreational services.

Ke Ola Hou’s programming and any future locations will be determined through input fromMaui County’s impacted communities. The facility and its operations are guided and supported through donations of time, energy and funding from its growing list of partner agencies, including the County of Maui, Hawai’i State Department of Health, Alano Club of Lahaina, Kaiser Permanente, Na Mea ‘Ike ‘Ia, Native Hawaiian Education Association, Papa Ola Lokahi, Punawai, Rotary District 5000, and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

For more information, visit https://www.mauire

covers.org/lahaina.