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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Maui County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Sister-city relationship with Laoag, Philippines
Maui County's newest sister city could bring cultural exchanges, teacher and youth programs, agricultural partnerships, and trade opportunities. Roughly 47,000 Maui residents claim Filipino ancestry, most with Ilocos-region roots, and members proposed a working group to make the relationship tangible.
Exceptional Trees Designation
The committee endorsed a plan action to designate historic or culturally significant trees as exceptional trees, and noted a real-world snarl: the county arborist moved to Public Works while the Arborist Committee sits under Parks and Recreation.
Public hearing notice publication requirements
Bill 85 would let the county publish hearing notices in any suitable countywide publication instead of requiring a twice-weekly newspaper — saving public money and reaching more readers.