Honolulu Council alarmed over state’s urban density bills
Two state Legislature bills are ringing alarms for those on the Honolulu City Council. Read more
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Oahu’s long-term urban growth plan advances
The city’s proposed plan to change the long-term development of nearly 84,000 acres of urban land stretching from East Honolulu to Pearl City has advanced. Read more
Panel OKs 3% pay hike for Honolulu mayor and City Council
With little comment from the public, the Honolulu Salary Commission on Tuesday recommended a 3% or greater pay boost for the mayor, managing director, all nine members of the City Council and other appointed, high-level city officials. Read more
Honolulu Council could receive 3% salary hike
A new 3% salary increase is being considered for eight of the nine members of the Honolulu City Council. Read more
5 more eminent domains needed along Honolulu’s rail line
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s board of directors Friday approved resolutions to acquire by eminent domain five different properties along the rail corridor as construction continues toward Kakaako. Read more
Honolulu mayor touts efforts on housing, public safety and homelessness
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi delivered his fourth State of the City address Thursday evening and focused on his administration’s stated priorities of housing, public safety and homelessness. Read more
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Mayor to deliver State of City address today
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi will deliver his fourth State of the City address this evening from Mission Memorial Auditorium. Read more
City’s nearly 2,500 vacancies lead budget talks
A formal review of Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s proposed $3.63 billion operating budget for the 2025 fiscal year, which begins July 1, prompted discussion over the city’s nearly 2,500 worker vacancies. Read more
Council urges transparency at city Building Board of Appeals
The Honolulu City Council chair is urging the city Building Board of Appeals to give greater public transparency over its case decisions. Read more
Honolulu City Council debates feasibility of noise control measure
At the meeting, Louis Erteschik, the Waikiki Neighborhood Board’s vice chair and a resident of the area since 1990, said amplified noise has been an issue for years. Read more
State-run health care center opens in Iwilei
The use of rainwater, ti leaves and the untying of a long, green maile lei were part of a Thursday morning blessing ceremony that tentatively opens the state Department of Health’s new Behavioral Health Crisis Center in Iwilei. Read more
City Council considers new Ocean Safety Department
As if paddling into stormy seas, creating a new Honolulu Department of Ocean Safety could be a daunting venture. Read more
Proposed city Ocean Safety Department under review
A proposed resolution urging that Honolulu’s lifeguard and ambulance services be broken up in order to create a brand new city department is expected to be reviewed today by the City Council’s budget committee. Read more
Mayor Rick Blangiardi unveils $3.63 billion budget for Honolulu
Although this is the Blangiardi administration’s third budget, the mayor — up for reelection in November — says it’s the second spending plan that reflects his administration’s priorities. Read more
New ocean safety sector under city consideration
A plan to break up the city Emergency Services Department was formally announced in March 2023 during Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s 2023 State of the City address. Read more
Council adopts ‘monster homes’ measure
Cracking down on those who build so-called monster homes on Oahu is the purpose of a new city measure the Honolulu City Council unanimously adopted Wednesday. Read more
HART postpones discussion on scrapping internal audit
A call to scrap a previously sought top-down internal review of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation was postponed this week. Read more
HART board to consider scrapping internal audit
Plans to scrap a previously sought top-down internal review of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation are expected for review today. Read more
HPD revamps policing programs to aid recruitment
The Police Services Officer program operates like a paid apprenticeship and is aimed at high schoolers who don’t plan to go to college, community college students or others who may not yet meet all of the requirements to qualify for the Honolulu Police Academy. Read more
State nixes hearings over Ala Wai harbor contract
Petitions to formally contest the state’s pending three-year contract with Secure Parking Hawaii LLC to manage and enforce public stalls at Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor have been denied. Read more
Ala Wai harbor parking contract being contested
Requests to formally contest a pending parking contract over management of coveted stalls at the state- controlled Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor are being recommended for rejection. Read more
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