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Mayor Bissen hosting budget meetings both in Upcountry and Lahaina Oct. 14-15

The Maui News

Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen and his administration will host community budget meetings in Upcountry Maui and Lahaina next week.

The first budget meeting will occur from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14 at Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani.

The administration will also host a community budget meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the Lahaina Civic Center Social Hall.

West Maui and Upcountry residents are encouraged to attend the meetings to provide input as Maui County departments begin to shape the budget for Fiscal Year 2026, which begins July 1, 2025.

Each community meeting will begin with an introduction and overview from department leaders, followed by testimony from the public. Testimony will be limited to three minutes per person.

Tables will be set up to allow directors and staff from County departments to meet with members of the community following public testimony.

Written and verbal comments will be accepted at the meetings. Comments also can be submitted online at https://www.mauicounty.gov/budget.

The meetings can be viewed online at the County of Maui Facebook page. No account is needed to view.

For more information, call the County of Maui Budget Office at (808) 270-7855.

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