Maui County Postpones Bill Allowing Aid to Kauaʻi for Hurricane Recovery
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What happened
The Maui County Council postponed County Communication 26-28, a proposed amendment to Bill 124. Bill 124 would allow Maui County to assist the County of Kauaʻi in responding to and recovering from Hurricane Lowell. The bill had previously passed eight to zero on September 29.
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Why it matters
The action concerns a potential resource transfer from Maui County to Kauaʻi for disaster recovery efforts. The agreement does not require Maui County to send staff or resources it does not possess.
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Who's involved
- Maui CountyInitiating the aid efforts and proposing the mutual aid bill
- KauaʻiThe county seeking assistance for recovery from Hurricane Lowell
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The entities involved
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Maui County
county in Hawaii, United States
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Kauaʻi
northernmost populated island of the Hawaiian archipelago
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