Council Member (Kahului)· 2026-01-05 - 2027-01-01
Kauanoe Batangan
Maui County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 77
- Total speaking time
- 8:41:08
- Avg per meeting
- 6:46
- Segments
- 8121
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Top issues during term (16)(Parks Rec)
Youth-led Commission on Children and Youth
County Parcel Adjacent to Kihei Police Station — Passive Park vs. Housing
No cost figure yet; feasibility study and RFP outcomes will drive future spending.
Public campgrounds in South Maui
Kulamalu Park stairway injury and missing railing
The confidential settlement will be paid with county funds, plus the county may still face costs to fix the stairway railing.
Public shoreline and beach access
Lahaina Royal Complex Restoration Fund
$9 million requested in the Office of Recovery budget.
Nonprofit Grant Funding Requests
Requests range from $50,000 to $161,800 per organization against a competitive grants pool expanded by $1.25 million.
Queen Ka'ahumanu statue deterioration in county park
Parks and Public Facilities Appropriations
$5 million in parks funding and $800,000 for police facilities from carryover savings.
Mediated Mala park parcels
Modest planning funds requested; speakers said larger funding could come from private donors.
Parks capital projects and vacant security positions
Several million dollars in combined cuts to parks salaries and CIP projects.
Kipahulu Community Association community land purchase ($109,000 request)
$109,000 county request within a $226,000 total project budget.
Kalaupapa Memorial Monument
Roughly $3 million or more may be needed beyond the state's $5 million; county contribution was discussed but not committed.
West Maui Senior Center Rebuild
$27 million in FEMA Public Assistance funds identified for FY 2027.
Makahiki season funding
$1 million total in the Mayor's proposal; $50,000 cut from marketing.
Camp Maluhia scout camp repairs
$500,000 request.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Batangan was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.