Mayor Richard Bissen is opening the floor to the community for a budget meeting this Thursday to discuss fiscal priorities for 2026. Set at the Mitchell Pauole Community Center in Kaunakakai from 5 to 7 p.m., this is the fourth in a series of eight gatherings aimed at forging the budget, detailed in a notice on the County of Maui's official website.
The meeting will share the visions of department heads while actively listening to residents, making it essential for locals to participate in shaping the budget for Fiscal Year 2026, starting on July 1, 2025. Each resident will have three minutes to provide input, and written comments will also be accepted both at the meeting and online.
For those unable to attend in person, the meeting can be watched live on Facebook without needing a social media account. After public comments, residents can engage in closer conversations with directors and staff at individual tables, allowing for a deeper understanding of community needs.
For those who need more information before the meeting or who want to know how to make their voices heard within the budgeting narrative of the island, they should call the County of Maui Budget Office at (808) 270-7855.
