MAUI POLITICAL TRACKER
Maui County Council -- Elle Cochran
Council Member Overview
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background/experience
Council Committee positions
- Infrastructure & Environmental Management Committee (Chair)
- Water Resources Committee (Vice-Chair)
- Budget and Finance Committee
- Land Use Committee
- Parks, Recreation, Energy, and Legal Affairs Committee
- Planning Committee
- Policy, Economic Development, and Agriculture Committee
- Housing, Human Services, and Transportation Committee (non-voting)
goals and priorities
affiliations
National Association of Counties
- Member – Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee (2013-2014)
- Member – Environment, Energy and Land Use Steering Committee (2011-2012)
National Ocean Council’s Governance Coordinating Committee (member)
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- See Oct. 15, 2015 press release: Cochran selected to serve on White House oceans committee
quotes/statements
highlights
- 11/2/2016: Legislative proposal relating amending the comprehensive zoning ordinance to establish affordable accessory dwellings as a permitted use in certain zoning districts (PC-28)
- 5/5/2016: Resolution proposing an amendment to the county charter, to designate planning commission seats for leaders of Hawaiian cultural and environmental groups
- 5/5/2016: Resolution proposing an amendment to the county charter, to require at least two members of the Board or Ethics to be members of the Hawaii State Bar Association.
- RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO PROHIBIT THE SALE AND TRADE OF IVORY AND RHINOCEROS HORN IN HAWAII
- A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE BABY DIAPER-CHANGING
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR CERTAIN NEW ESTABLISHMENTS AND USES - Ordinance 413.342 – A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MAUI TRAFFIC CODE TO ALLOW SIGNS POSTERS AND OTHER NONTRANSPARENT MATERIALS ON VEHICLE WINDOWS
- Task force report: POLYSTYRENE DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE CONTAINERS
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