Aloha! The Honolulu City Council is convening on Wednesday for its monthly Full Council Meeting.
Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Honolulu Hale Council Chamber (located on 3rd floor)
To review the meeting agenda, click here. To submit testimony, click here.
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Me ke aloha,
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Tommy Waters
Chair
Honolulu City Council
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Promoting Ridership of the City Bus |
With a continual increase in gas prices, and a growing interest in reducing vehicle emissions, there's no better time to give public transportation a go!
In an effort to promote TheBus ridership levels and attract new riders, the Council is proposing a five-day suspension of fares promotion for riders who use their activated HOLO cards from August 22 through 26, 2022.
This program will promote awareness of, and encourage the public to experience first-hand, the benefits of being a public transit passenger, including restructured routes, service enhancements, and the convenience of using the HOLO card for payment, instead of cash.
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Bill 33 - Indigenous Plants in Oʻahu's Beach Parks
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Introduced by Council Chair Tommy Waters and Councilmember Heidi Tsuneyoshi, Bill 33 prioritizes the use of indigenous plant species in landscaping at public parks along the beaches and shoreline of the City and County of Honolulu, to help minimize shoreline degradation and promote habitat for other indigenous plant species, improve sediment filtration, and protect against storms and high wave events.
The City is facing severe and significant impacts due to climate change, and the Oʻahu Resiliency Strategy identified key resilience actions the City should undertake, including the need to “protect coastal property and beaches through innovation and partnership.”
According to the proposed legislation, prioritizing the planting of indigenous plant species such as naupaka, pohuehue, and ‘aki’aki, along Oʻahu's beaches and shoreline, is one way in which this key resilience action can be accomplished. These types of indigenous plant species are widely recognized for their ability to mitigate coastal erosion and damage from extreme weather.
Bill 33 passed out of the Parks & Community Services Committee and will be up for third reading at Full Council.
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City Committed to Building Affordable Housing |
On August 1, 2022, the City Administration announced a list of 6 projects that will produce 972 affordable housing units within the next 5 years on Oʻahu.
Mayor Blangiardi and the City’s Department of Community Services were joined by Councilmembers Radiant Cordero and Brandon Elefante, as well as local developers who shared their visions for building truly affordable homes for local families.
Projects throughout the island include Waialua Mill Camp, Halewiliko Highlands, Halawa View II, Hocking Hale, ʻOhana Hale, and Kailua Lofts.
In December 2021, the City and County of Honolulu made available up to $40 million in the City’s Affordable Housing Fund to fund units at 60% Area Median Income (AMI) or below for 60 years. In 2022, the income eligibility limit for 60% AMI means an Oʻahu family of 3 earning less than $70,560, a couple earning less than $62,700, or a single individual earning less than $54,900.
The City's Affordable Housing fund provides developers with financial incentives to build housing for families at 60% AMI or below, with a 60-year requirement. In this year's FY23 Budget, the Honolulu City Council approved an additional $7,166,000 to help support the fruition of these types of homes for local families.
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Hale Hoʻokele: 2022 Oʻahu Voter Guide
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Do you have any questions on the voting process? The Honolulu City Council's “Hale Ho'okele” public access program highlights a “2022 Oʻahu Voter Guide” that explains everything one needs to know about our state's election process, with language-accessible resources.
This informational guide was created in collaboration with our colleagues at the Honolulu Elections Division.
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Hale Hoʻokele: Upcoming Workshop
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Hale Hoʻokele - the City's public access navigation portal is launching a three-part series to share information about the City's legislative process. Join us for "Our Civic Kuleana at the City" on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
At our first session, we will explore the City's legislative process and go over how you can effectively take action to influence big policy decisions at the local level.
Topics for discussion include:
1. What happens at the local government level
2. Relevant website pages and interactive features
3. How to get to know your Councilmember
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