COUNCIL APPROVES BORROWING PLAN, ADVANCES SURCHARGE EXTENSION
Chair Martin and the Honolulu City Council have taken action that will help HART with its short term cash flow needs.
The council approved legislation that enables the city to issue up to $350 million in 2015 general obligation commercial paper. Mayor Caldwell signed the bill into law.
The council also approved two resolutions related to the issuance of the commercial paper notes.
Additionally, the council's budget committee reported out a measure to extend the General Excise Tax surcharge to 2027, and will schedule a public hearing for early December.
"We want to thank Council Chairman Ernie Martin, Budget Committee Chair Ann Kobayashi, all of the council members and Mayor Caldwell for their efforts to expedite these bills," said HART Executive Director and CEO Dan Grabauskas. "With their support, we will be able to complete this important project."
CHINATOWN TOD MEETING
The Department of Planning and Permitting has scheduled a meeting for next Tuesday, December 1 to review the neighborhood improvements proposed in the Draft Chinatown Action Plan.
Come and share your thoughts on recommendations that includes pedestrian improvements at key intersections and upgrades to the Nuuanu Stream corridor.
The meeting will be held at the Aloha Tower Marketplace Multipurpose Room 3 and gets underway at 6 p.m.
The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is one of the busiest shopping times of the entire year. Black Friday and Small Business Saturday will see shoppers flock to the malls and shopping centers.
One of the best ways you can show some love to Honolulu's small business community is to take part in HART's Shop & Dine On The Line program.
More than 100 merchants who are located along the rail construction corridor are offering special deals and discounts to customers who shop at their stores and restaurants and mention Shop & Dine On The Line.
Let's all do our part to support our small businesses this weekend.
And let the merchants know you heard about them through HART's Shop & Dine On The Line program.
Kamehameha Highway Business Alliance Meeting
Tuesday, Dec. 1
6 p.m. - Registration 6:30 p.m. - Meeting
Pearl Ridge Elementary School Cafeteria
98-940 Moanalua Road
LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION
NOTE: THIS AFTERNOON AT 3 P.M. CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS WILL BE SUSPENDED ALONG FARRINGTON HIGHWAY AND KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY SO THAT BUSINESSES AND SHOPPERS CAN ENJOY THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY WEEKEND. WORK IN THESE AREAS WILL RESUME ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30.
Lane closure information and locator maps for major lane closures can be viewed on our website:
