AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMaui Vacation Rental Shift: Maui County Council passed Bill 88 (7-2), creating new H-3 and H-4 hotel zoning districts to help thousands of vacation rentals transition as apartment-zoned operations get phased out. UH Protest Rules: The University of Hawaiʻi is moving to update campus “time, place and manner” limits, including a 60-decibel noise cap, bans on overnight camping/tents, and distance limits during school hours—sparking free-speech concerns. Tourism Infrastructure Watch: Hawaiʻi Convention Center leak repairs are underway during its shutdown, but lawmakers rejected a $55M funding request, pushing many upgrades to later years and risking competitiveness when it reopens. Wellness & Culture: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel unveiled a new indoor-outdoor spa built around Ho‘ōla i Loko, with Hawaiian healing rituals and an oli-led experience. Community & Keiki: Maui County FCU and the Salvation Army launched an Adopt a Backpack drive through July 18 to support students across Maui. Safety & Alerts: Police are asking for help locating a missing, at-risk Wailuku man with distinctive rainbow hair. Travel Costs: AAA says national gas prices are easing as summer travel ramps up, with the U.S. average down to about $3.99.
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