Community budget meetings are scheduled this week in South Maui and West Maui for residents to share their priorities and provide input on the County budget for Fiscal Year 2028, which begins July 1, 2027.

The meetings will be held Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Kīhei Community Center and  Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Lahaina Civic Center Social Hall.

The meetings are among eight community budget meetings hosted by Mayor Richard Bissen and his administration throughout Maui County.

Other upcoming community budget meetings are scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. as follows:

• Molokaʻi - Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at Mitchell Pauʻole Community Center in Kaunakakai
• Lānaʻi (in conjunction with Holomua Kākou) - Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, at ILWU Union Hall
• East Maui - Hāna (in conjunction with Holomua Kākou) - Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at Helene Hall

Written and verbal comments will be accepted at the meetings. Budget requests also may be submitted by using a Budget Request Form, which is available on the County of Maui website at https://www.mauicounty.gov/budget.

Residents unable to attend the meetings in person can view the meetings on the County of Maui Facebook page. No account is required.

Budget meetings were held last month in Upcountry and Pāʻia-Haʻikū and last week in Central Maui.