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Mayor Roth presents 2024-2025 budget to Hawaiʻi County Council : Big Island Now

Mayor Mitch Roth Mayor Mitch Roth and his administration presented the 2024-2025 budget to the Hawaiʻi County Council on Wednesday morning, focusing on the theme of creating a sustainable Hawaiʻi Island where future generations can thrive and succeed. The proposed total operating budget of $888,082,546 emphasizes sustainability and growth, with a noteworthy increase in General […]

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Mayor Roth describes Hawai‘i County as strong, ambitious, sustainable in annual address : Big Island Now

To combat the rising costs of housing, healthcare, and daily essentials Mayor Mitch Roth announced during the State of the County address his plan to ask the Hawai‘i County Council to decrease property taxes based on a close examination of the county budget. Mayor Mitch Roth addressed community in State of the County on March […]

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Hawai‘i County Mayor Mitch Roth announces bid for reelection : Big Island Now

Mitch Roth officially announced his bid for reelection as the Mayor of the County of Hawaiʻi, Thursday, with the goal of continuing his vision for a sustainable Hawaiʻi Island through affordable housing and other projects. Roth made his announcement at Nani Mau Gardens in Hilo in front of at least 165 supporters. Much of the […]

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Mayor Roth to host 5th town hall meeting in Waimea : Big Island Now

July 23, 2023, 8:00 AM HST Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth speaks May 30, 2023, during his new town hall series called: “Sustainable Horizons: Mayor Roth’s Community Impact Check-in.” (Hawaiʻi County) Mayor Mitch Roth is scheduled to host his fifth town hall series, “Sustainable Horizons: Mayor Roth’s Community Impact Check-in,” in Waimea on Tuesday. The […]

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Mayor Roth to hold second Hawaiʻi County town hall meeting June 13 in North Kona : Big Island Now

June 12, 2023, 5:22 PM HST Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth will hold a town hall Tuesday night at Old Kona Airport Beach Park Pavilion to answer questions and concerns from residents — and to provide updates on county business and projects. This June 13 town hall, from 5 to 7 p.m., is the second […]

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Community Invited to a Peace Walk on Sunday with Mayor Mitch Roth

September 16, 2022, 3:51 PM HST Map: Hawai’i County To kick off the global Peace Week, Hawaiʻi County invites the community to a Peace Walk with the Mayor on Sept. 18 in Hilo. The event will run from 11 to 2 p.m. and be held in partnership with the Blue Zones Project, Rotary International and […]

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