Condominium owners face steep costs to comply with fire safety measures
Buildings that opt to install sprinklers currently have until spring 2030 to complete the projects but may apply for an extension to 2033.c Read more
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Short-term rental bill for Oahu advances despite confusion
The Honolulu City Council is considering a measure that would alter the rules for short-term rentals, notably increasing the minimum stay to six months from 30 days for short-term rentals without a special permit. Read more
Schools prepare to give vaccines to 5- to 11-year-olds
About 100 Hawaii public schools are considering serving as COVID-19 vaccination sites for children 5 to 11 years old. Read more
City explains reasoning behind food and beverage restrictions at Oahu events
As Oahu prepares for the resumption of large events following Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s loosening of COVID- 19 restrictions, food and beverages will be banned at events like football games even as movie theaters continue with soda and popcorn concessions. Read more
COVID-19 rules confuse some as Oahu moves toward full reopening
Figuring out COVID-19 rules and restrictions on Oahu, including the latest directives on food and beverages, can be daunting. Read more
Oahu to loosen COVID-19 restrictions for large events
Mayor Rick Blangiardi is loosening COVID-19 restrictions in Honolulu, starting with allowing more vaccinated people to gather at indoor and outdoor events, effective Wednesday. Read more
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New City Council district map drastically moves neighborhoods
The Honolulu Reapportionment Committee on Tuesday night selected a map that would would drastically change the voter makeup of Council districts beginning in 2022. Read more
Honolulu City Council considers banning commercial activities at beach parks
Bill 34, introduced by Council member Heidi Tsuneyoshi, would ban commercial activities, with the exception of professional filming, from Sunset Point to Kaiaka Point. Read more
Legislative proposal carrying a city hotel tax advances
A measure that would implement a city hotel tax, with a portion of revenue slated to flow to rail transit, advanced during a City Council committee meeting Wednesday. Read more
Nearly 90% of Honolulu city workers are at least partially vaccinated
Almost 90% of city workers have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to an update on compliance with Honolulu Hale’s mandate requiring all employees to be vaccinated, unless granted a medical or religious exemption. Read more
Iolani Palace receives help from pest control companies
Four pest control operators and two manufacturers are donating their services to Iolani Palace to assist with termite and pest repair indefinitely. Read more
Public weighs in on potential Honolulu City Council districts
Every 10 years, using U.S. census data, the city Reapportionment Commission is tasked with redrawing the Council district lines to address fluctuations in population. Read more
City launches new program to address nonviolent emergency calls involving the homeless
The city Friday launched its new Crisis Outreach Response and Engagement program, which will use a separate teams of first responders to address nonviolent emergency calls involving the homeless. Read more
Affordable rental property, PenseMetro, breaks ground in Makiki
A new rental housing development, PenseMetro, broke ground Thursday as one of the earliest users of the city’s new affordable-housing incentives. Read more
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi optimistic about large events by the end of the year
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi said with COVID-19 case counts now trending downward, and vaccination rates edging upward, more pandemic-related restrictions could be lifted in coming months. Read more
Potential extension of Hawaii homeless program being considered by lawmakers
Gov. David Ige’s administration is considering a proposal to ask state lawmakers to continue a pilot program tailored to create solutions for homelessness that’s set to expire in 2023. Read more
Honolulu’s new homeless Crisis Outreach Response and Engagement program is expected to begin in 2 weeks
The city’s long-awaited Crisis Outreach Response and Engagement program, which will use a separate team of first responders to address nonviolent homeless emergency calls, is expected to start in the next two weeks. Read more
City Council advances proposal for Oahu visitor tax
The Honolulu City Council took an initial step on Wednesday toward implementing a city visitor tax. Read more
Proposed city district maps will determine voter count for Honolulu City Council seats
Honolulu’s Reapportionment Commission is weighing three proposed city district maps that determine the count of voters for each of the nine Honolulu City Council seats. Read more
Honolulu Planning Commission proposes new short-term rental rules for residential areas only
The Honolulu Planning Commission voted Wednesday to recommend the new short-term rental rules proposed by the city Department of Planning and Permitting to the Honolulu City Council, but only for residential areas. Read more
Homeowners and travel groups say potential new short-term rental rules for Oahu will hurt businesses
The rules for short-term rentals are looking at a drastic change — increasing the minimum number of days that a property can be rented without a special permit to 180 from 30 — and runs counter to years of talks with homeowners and vacation rental companies. Read more
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