The proposal being considered concerns two acres of land in Makaha, but some residents we spoke with say the residents are mostly older people.
Maui County is trying to fill hundreds of vacant positions.
County officials have been trying to entice more employees by placing signage like this around the county building and other recruitment strategies.
Ultimately, the commissioners say they hope that the pay raises will lead to better candidates and more diversity on the Honolulu City Council
The showers and even thunderstorms are thanks to a low pressure system approaching Hawaii.
As the summer fire season nears, there’s growing concern about Maui County’s ability to respond to new wildfire emergencies.