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Council Member Kingʻs Accomplishments

Experience matters.

 

In her three terms as a Maui County Council member representing South Maui, Kelly King accomplished many great things in the areas of affordable housing, compassionate solutions for residents experiencing homelessness, sustainable agriculture and food security, environmental protection, climate solutions, and support for Maui Countyʻs water needs.

 

As Councilmember again, Kelly King will expand on these successes and help implement plans to make lasting, positive change so all of our residents can thrive.

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Kelly initiated: 

  • Several rental projects for those with very low income including Kaiwahine Village

  • Liloa Hale senior rental housing project in S. Maui

  • Workforce housing starting at $395,000 in N. KÄ«hei

ENVIRONMENTAL & CLIMATE SOLUTIONS

Bills passed include:

  • Chemical sunscreen ban to protect reef systems

  • Bill to reduce energy/water use in County buildings

  • Ended single Use Plastic Foodware

  • Styrofoam coolers and body boards ban

REAL SOLUTIONS FOR THE HOUSELESS

Kelly successfully proposed funding for: 

  • Mobile Hygiene unit for South Maui

  • Safe overnight parking pilot project

WATER

Kelly proposed funding or supported:

  • Wetland restoration project

  • Charter Amendment for local Water Authority

  • Led Council to approve settlement for Lahaina injection well lawsuit

  • Wastewater treatment innovation to retire injection wells

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY

Kelly strongly supported:

  • County Department of Agriculture

  • Micro-grants for local farmers

  • Farmer apprentice program

  • Funding for school and backyard gardens

Governance

  • Produced a Council sponsored video on Community Engagement  

  • Created the first Maui County Youth Council

  • Successfully proposed a charter amendment which now limits terms for council and mayor

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