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The council wants more precise information before taking action that could cost thousands of jobs and millions in lost tax revenue.

Paul Cheng, a Texas developer with a criminal past, says he’ll use the money to construct phase one of Pulelehua, the island’s largest affordable housing project in decades.

The alleged retaliation occurred after a Civil Beat story highlighted how the nonprofit was urging some survivors to just leave the island.

The Lahaina businesswoman had made prior arrangements with the Red Cross but says she’s not inclined to fight its decision since the program is winding down anyway.

The plan builds on similar wildfire prevention efforts by other utilities that began years ago in fire-prone parts of the mainland U.S.

The One Ohana Fund so far has received 48 registrations from families who lost loved ones and 17 from injured survivors.

The chopper for law enforcement missions also would be used to help the fire department with search and rescue and battling blazes.

The urgency to apply comes despite residents’ concerns that Lahaina’s infrastructure is yet to be rehabilitated.

The power company says it was Maui that failed to control vegetation and fumbled the response that allowed devastating fires to sweep through Lahaina in August.

There are also significant challenges converting vacation units into long-term rentals, including high rents, HOA fees and accessibility issues.