After staff gave updates on Māla Wharf, Lahaina Small Boat Harbor, and Kāʻanapali commercial activities, they fielded questions and comments from more than 200 people.
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Patrons sit at the bar in Hauiâs Lifeâs A Beach restaurant and bar Wednesday afternoon in Kihei. Mayor Michael Victorino is asking the governor to allow Maui County to shut down bars and bar service areas after a recent string of COVID-19 cases that officials say have been linked to bars. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photos
Maui County is seeking to close down bars and bar service areas for two weeks to try and stop the uptick in COVID-19 cases that officials say are coming from “bar-like” behavior.
Mayor Michael Victorino said the county still needs to get approval from Gov. David Ige, but if the request is granted, the shutdown would go into effect from 12:01 a.m. Saturday through Dec. 26.