Summary
Gabe Johnson pushed to lock in 20% of TAT revenues — about $13 million a year — for climate resilience, but colleagues said the county already spends $90 million and worried about tying up a shrinking revenue source. The proposal was filed 7-2.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Would have redirected about $13 million of an estimated $65 million in FY 2027 TAT revenues into a dedicated fund.
Communities vulnerable to flooding, fires, erosion and hurricanes — every district, by Johnson's account.
Housing, homelessness and social programs that compete for the same shrinking TAT dollars.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Disaster Recovery, International Affairs, and Planning Committee (2025-2027) — September 17, 2026
The committee kept the 3.2-foot SLR-XA threshold in policy 2.3.1 and debated a Māʻalaea managed-retreat policy that would support transferring development inland — deliberately worded as a support policy since the county doesn't own the land yet.
Government Relations, Ethics, and Transparency Committee (2025-2027) — June 16, 2026
Gabe Johnson pushed to lock in 20% of TAT revenues — about $13 million a year — for climate resilience, but colleagues said the county already spends $90 million and worried about tying up a shrinking revenue source. The proposal was filed 7-2.
Kōmike Aloha ʻĀina (2025-2027) — March 19, 2026
The county's climate plan now has a public dashboard so anyone can see which of the 167 action items are underway. Testimony highlighted real flooding impacts in North Kihei, where seawalls and drainage changes are funneling floodwater onto local businesses.
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