Aloha e District 13!

November 5 is our opportunity to make our voices heard in the General Election. I encourage everyone to vote, either by mail or in person. Ballots were mailed last week and by now, you should have received yours. If you have not received your ballot packet by October 23rd, or have other voting related questions please contact the Maui County Elections Office at (808) 270-7749 to discuss your options.

If you have any questions or need including in-person voting sites and ballot drop box locations, the Maui County Elections Division, has a helpful, user-friendly website: MauiCountyVotes.gov

Voters can also register online. The deadline to register to vote for the November 5 general election using a paper application is October 28. Each registered voter will automatically receive their ballot in the mail at least 18 days before the election. Those away from their Hawaiʻi residence during the election may submit an Absentee Application to have their ballot mailed to an alternate mailing address for the primary election. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is October 29.

If you miss the deadline to register for the election, you can still register before and on Election Day (with proper ID or residency documentation) at Voter Service Centers.

Me ke aloha,

Mahina

Announcing the Release of Funds

 for District 13 Projects!

I am happy to announce thatover the last few months funds for the following Capital Improvement Project (CIPs) and Grants in Aid (GIA) benefiting our District were released by the State:

$150,000.00: Molokai Public Library, Meeting Room Addition, Molokai Description To provide for design and construction funds to expand the Molokai Public Library by adding a separate building to provide a meeting room for the community.

$50,000.00: Kimokeo Foundation To provide planning funds for Ke Ala Küpuna Hawaiian Cultural Education Center. This project qualifies as a grant according to Chapter 42F, HRS.

$540,000.00: Kalaupapa Settlement, Hazardous Materials Remediation, Molokai Description This project involves design and construction for the remediation of hazardous materials at Kalaupapa Settlement.

$5,000,000.00: Outbound Baggage Handling System Replacement, Kahului Airport, Maui To finance the design costs to replace the outbound baggage handling system at Kahului Airport, Maui.

$3,338,000.00: Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Track Shelter, Kahului Airport

To finance construction costs, construct two pre-engineered tension membrane structures to serve as ARFF truck shelters at Kahului Airport.

$175,000.00: Apron Light Replacement, Kahului Airport, Maui, and Lānaʻi Airport

To finance additional design costs for apron light replacement at Kahului Airport, Maui, and Lānaʻi Airport, Lāna’i.

$1,090,000.00: Molokai Complex Area Schools, Repairs and Maintenance Improvements to Various Molokai Complex Area Schools, Including Kaunakakai ES, Kilohana ES, Kualapu’u EL PCS, Maunaloa ES, Molokai Middle, and Molokai HS

To finance design and construction funds for repair and maintenance improvements, including heat abatement, resurfacing, landscape clearing/grubbing, structural repairs, fencing, covered walkways, parking lot expansions, and electrical upgrades.

$610,000.00: Kahului Airport, Master Plan, Noise Exposure Map and Noise Compatibility Program. To finance the planning of a Noise Exposure Map and Noise Compatibility Program at Kahului Airport, Maui.

Hold the Date!

Upcoming community meetings and events in our District include (more info on flyers below):

October 24, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Hawaii Department of Agriculture Talk Story (Lanikeha Center, Molokai)

October 25, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Molokai Farmer Resource Fair (Mitchell Pauole)

October 26, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Native Planting with Malama Hamakua Maui (Ha'iku, Maui)

October 29, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Community Meeting on Ocean Networks Segment Cable System ( Maui Arts & Cultural Center)

October 31, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Homeless Strategic Workshop (Home Pumehana, Molokai)

November 2, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Love Your Streams Day at Twin Falls (Ha'iku, Maui)

November 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lānaʻi Health Fair (Dole Park)

November 16, 11 a.m.: Lānaʻi Community "Talk Story" with DLNR (Lānaʻi Filipino Clubhouse)

The Capitol is OPEN to the public. However, it will continue to offer hybrid options for hearings and testimony.

Capitol Hours: Building hours for the State Capitol are 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Photo identification is required for entry into the building. All guests will receive an entry wristband upon completing the security checkpoint.

Paid Public Parking: The Capitol parking lot offers paid public parking.

Rep. Mahina Poepoe

District 13 House of Representatives

415 S. Beretania Street Room 331

Honolulu, HI 96813

(808) 586-6790

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