Residents attend the evening budget meeting at the Kihei Community Center on April 14, 2025. Photo courtesy Office of Council Services

Eight evening meetings will be held throughout Maui County next month to ensure residents have a voice in the council’s budget session, according to Council Vice-Chair Yuki Lei K. Sugimura.

The meetings on Maui, Molokai and Lanai will help gather community input on the county’s financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year, said Sugimura, who is encouraging in-person and written testimony for all meetings throughout the budget session.

“Engaging with residents where they live and work helps shape a proposed budget that reflects community priorities in these challenging times,” said Sugimura, who chairs the council’s Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee.

All meetings are scheduled to start at 6 p.m.:

• April 1, Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center, Social Hall, 91 Pukalani St., Makawao

• April 2, Paia Community Center, Social Hall, 252 Hana Hwy., Paia

• April 6, Helene Hall, Social Hall, 174 Keawa Pl., Hana

• April 8, Kihei Community Center, Main Hall, 303 E. Līpoa St., Kihei

• April 9, Lahaina Civic Center, Social Hall, 1840 Honoapiilani Hwy., Lahaina

• April 13, Mitchell Pauʻole Community Center, 90 Ainoa St., Molokai

• April 15, Lanai High & Elementary School Cafeteria, 555 Fraser Ave., Lanai City

• April 16, Council Chamber, Kalana o Maui Building, 8th floor, 200 S. High St., Wailuku (County Council public hearing)

Daytime committee meetings are also planned throughout the budget session in the Council Chamber, Sugimura said.

Community members are also encouraged to complete the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Priority Survey, which is available now through 3 p.m. on April 10. For a link to the survey and meeting agendas, visit mauicounty.us/bfed. For more information, call the Office of Council Services at (808) 270-7664.