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HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL KE KANIHELA O KE KALANA O HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
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COMMITTEE ON BUDGET |
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Voting Members: Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, Chair Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair Radiant Cordero Esther Kiaʻāina Matt Weyer
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025
9:00 A.M.
Pursuant to Section 92-3.7, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, this meeting will be conducted as a remote meeting by interactive conference technology, with the following procedures in effect for the meeting:
The meeting will be viewable: (1) by internet live streaming through https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/meetingshttp://www.honolulucitycouncil.com/; (2) by televised live broadcast on ʻŌlelo TV Channel 54; and (3) on the monitor situated outside the Council Chamber. Viewers who experience a loss of viewing signal should try switching to another viewing option.
After the meeting, the meeting will be viewable on demand at https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/meetings. Copies of older meeting videos may be requested by calling the City Clerk’s Office at (808) 768‑5822, charges may apply.
Some Councilmembers and presenters may be participating in the meeting by interactive conference technology from remote locations.
Remote and in-person oral testimony will be permitted on all items on the agenda when each agenda item is taken up. Each speaker may not have anyone else read their statement and is limited to a one‑minute presentation.
As both English and Hawaiian are official languages of the State of Hawaiʻi, pursuant to Article XV, Section 4 of the Hawaiʻi State Constitution and Section 1-13 of the Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, members of the public may testify in either language. For oral testimonies offered in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, additional time as may be necessary will be allowed for the testifier to provide an English translation of their testimony.
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Remote Testimony
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FOR ACTION
1. BILL 3 (2025) – RELATING TO INCENTIVES FOR BUSINESSES. Amending Chapter 35, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021 to address certain obsolete or unnecessary provisions. (Bill passed second reading and public hearing held 2/26/25)
D-0099(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Bill 3 (2025) - Relating to the Repeal of a Real Property Tax Rebate.
M-0048(25) Testimony on BILL003(25) for Jan 29, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0073(25) Testimony on BILL003(25) for Feb 11, 2025 @ 09:00 AM BUDGET (BUD) Meeting.
M-0113(25) Testimony on BILL003(25) for Feb 26, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0128(25) Testimony on BILL003(25) for Mar 4, 2025 @ 09:00 AM BUDGET (BUD) Meeting.
021125 Committee on Budget Written Summary for Video Record
012925 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 02/26/25
2. BILL 4 (2025), CD1 – RELATING TO SPONSORSHIPS. Reestablishing a process to obtain sponsorships for City facilities, parks, programs, equipment, and tangible property within set guidelines and procedures for the purpose of optimizing non-property tax revenue sources. (Bill passed second reading and public hearing held 2/26/25)
BILL004(25), CD1 - 02-11-25 BUD
BILL004(25), PROPOSED CD1 - TDST1
BILL004(25), CD1, PROPOSED CD2 - TDST1
MM-031(25) DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR - Proposed Amendment to Bill 4 (2025), CD1 — Relating to Sponsorships.
M-0057(25) Testimony on BILL004(25) for Jan 29, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0086(25) Testimony on BILL004(25) for Feb 26, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0107(25) Testimony on BILL004(25) for Feb 26, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0137(25) Testimony on BILL004(25) for Mar 4, 2025 @ 09:00 AM BUDGET (BUD) Meeting.
021125 Committee on Budget Written Summary for Video Record
012925 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 02/26/25
PROPOSED CD2 TO BILL 4 (2025) (Transmitted by MM-31 and proposed by Councilmember Dos Santos-Tam) – The CD2 makes the following amendments:
A. Amends Section § 2-_.2 Definitions, "City Asset" by deleting "tangible property" and replacing the phrase with "real or personal property" to capture the various types of City property that may be sponsored.
B. Amends Section § 2-_.2 Definitions, "Equipment" by clarifying that multiple pieces of equipment with a value in excess of $25,000 can be subject to a sponsorship.
C. Amends § 2-_.2 Definitions, "Program" by adding the word "activity," after the phrase, "Any program" to capture, for example, a website established by a city agency to support small businesses.
D. Amends Section § 2-_.3 Exclusions, by providing a list of what typically is used for memorials.
E. Amends § 2-_.6 Sponsorship rules, by deleting the word "must" and replacing it with the word "may" such that rule-making is optional rather than mandatory.
F. Deletes Section § 2-_.7(a)(7) Sponsorship requirements, as it contains a vague standard and is redundant with Section § 2- .7(a)(2) which already requires conformity with sign regulations and state statutes relating to outdoor advertising, including billboards.
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G. Amends Section § 2-_.7(a)(11) Sponsorship requirements, to make it the director's discretion whether to include an indemnity provision.
H. Section § 2-_.7(a)(12) Sponsorship requirements, requires termination terms but does not dictate what those terms should be.
Related communication:
MM-31 Deputy Managing Director, submitting proposed amendments to Bill 4 (2025), CD1 – Relating to Sponsorships.
3. BILL 9 (2025) – RELATING TO FEES AND CHARGES. Directing the Office of Council Services to prepare a consolidated table of fees and charges found in the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021, and to insert the table in the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021. (Bill passed second reading and public hearing held 2/26/25)
BILL009(25), CD1 - 03-04-25 BUD
BILL009(25), PROPOSED CD1 - MW1
M-0051(25) Testimony on BILL009(25) for Jan 29, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0074(25) Testimony on BILL009(25) for Feb 11, 2025 @ 09:00 AM BUDGET (BUD) Meeting.
M-0111(25) Testimony on BILL009(25) for Feb 26, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0129(25) Testimony on BILL009(25) for Mar 4, 2025 @ 09:00 AM BUDGET (BUD) Meeting.
021125 Committee on Budget Written Summary for Video Record
012925 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 02/26/25
PROPOSED CD1 TO BILL 9 (2025) (Submitted by Councilmember Weyer) – The CD1 (OCS2025-0155/2/24/2025 2:03 PM) makes the following amendments:
A. Amends SECTION 2 of the bill to require that the City Administration notify the City Council through an official communication upon a change in fees or charges.
B. Makes various technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
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4. Bill 15 (2025) – RELATING TO THE CLIMATE RESILIENCY FUND. Creating a fund to receive and expend moneys to support climate resiliency. (Bill passed first reading 2/26/25)
BILL015(25), CD1 - 03-04-25 BUD
BILL015(25), PROPOSED CD1 - MW1
M-0103(25) Testimony on BILL015(25) for Feb 26, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
PROPOSED CD1 TO BILL 15 (2025) (Submitted by Councilmember Weyer) – The CD1 (OCS2025-0134/2/19/2025 7:44 AM) makes the following amendments:
A. Amends SECTION 2 of the bill by amending the proposed ROH Section 6‑__.5(b) to:
a. Clarify that the grant program will fund preventive and ameliorative measures relating to the experienced and anticipated effects of climate change;
b. Include installations of new lateral sewer connections for unsewered properties that were not previously serviced by a public sewer main as a preventive and ameliorative measure; and
c. Provide examples of the effects of climate change.
B. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
5. BILL 16 (2025) – RELATING TO REFUSE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. Addressing the collection of refuse and recyclable materials. (Bill passed first reading 2/26/25)
BILL016(25), PROPOSED CD1 - MW1
M-0104(25) Testimony on BILL016(25) for Feb 26, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
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6. Bill 17 (2025) – RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION. Amending provisions relating to the real property tax home exemption. (Bill passed first reading 2/26/25)
BILL017(25), CD1 - 03-04-25 BUD
BILL017(25), PROPOSED CD1 - EK1
CC-044(25) OKIMOTO - Disclosure of Interest Statement for Bill 17 (2025). FILE
CC-046(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Disclosure of Interest Statement for Bill 17 (2025). FILE.
CC-048(25) WATERS - Disclosure of Interest Statement for Bill 17 (2025). FILE.
D-0149(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Bill 17 (2025) - Relating to Real Property Tax Home Exemption.
M-0110(25) Testimony on BILL017(25) for Feb 26, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0130(25) Testimony on BILL017(25) for Mar 4, 2025 @ 09:00 AM BUDGET (BUD) Meeting.
PROPOSED CD1 TO BILL 17 (2025) (Submitted by Councilmember Kia‘āina) – The CD1 (OCS2025-0153/2/24/2025 4:12 PM) makes the following amendments:
A. Amends SECTION 5 of the bill to provide that the ordinance applies to the tax years beginning July 1, 2027, and thereafter, instead of July 1, 2026, and thereafter.
B. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
Related communications:
CC-44 Disclosure of Interest Statement submitted by Councilmember Okimoto.
CC-46 Disclosure of Interest Statement submitted by Councilmember Dos Santos-Tam.
FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
7. BILL 60 (2024) – RELATING TO SEWERS, DRAINAGE, AND CESSPOOLS. Amending portions of Chapter 43, Revised Ordinance of Honolulu 2021, as amended, by: (1) amending § 43-6.2 to include Accessory Dwelling Units in the “Residential” sewer service charge customer classification, (2) amending § 43-6.6 to remove all information related to nonresidential strength surcharges and replace it with information on wastewater disposal charges for waste haulers, (3) amending APPENDIX 43-A to include new sewer service charges, wastewater disposal charges, and to remove extra strength wastewater charges as well as a second customer category, (4) amending § 43-10.3 to include Accessory Dwelling Units, (5) amending § 43-10.4 to remove references to wastewater strength, and (6) amending Appendix 43-C to include new Wastewater System Facility Charges. (Transmitted by Communication D-773[24]; Bill passed first reading 11/7/24)
BILL060(24), PROPOSED CD1 - ATUP1
CC-278(24) CORDERO - Referral Appeal Form for Bill 60 (2024) from Budget to Public Infrastructure & Technology, Budget. FILE.
CC-004(25) WATERS - List of Assignments for Items Pending Before the Council, effective January 3, 2025. CCM
CC-036(25) WATERS - Bill 60 (2024) Proposed Increase in Honolulu Sewer Rates. BUD CCM.
CC-051(25) TUPOLA - Integrated Planning for Clean Water Oʻahu.
D-0773(24) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - Draft a bill to amend Sewer Service Charges in ROH Chapter 43.
D-0785(24) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - Bill 60 (2024) — Relating to Sewers, Drainage, and Cesspools.
D-0804(24) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - Presentation on Bill060(24) for Nov 21, 2024 @ 02:30 PM PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGY (PIT) Meeting.
D-0154(25) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - Presentation on Agenda Item No. 7 Proposed Sewer Rate Adjustments for March 4, 2025 @ 09:00 AM BUDGET (BUD) Meeting.
D-0158(25) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - Responses to Questions Regarding Bill 60 (2024) Proposed Increase in Sewer Fees. BUD CCM.
M-0497(24) Testimony on BILL060(24) for Nov 7, 2024 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0515(24) Testimony on BILL060(24) for Nov 7, 2024 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0535(24) Testimony on BILL060(24) for Nov 21, 2024 @ 02:30 PM PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGY (PIT) Meeting.
112124 Committee on Public Infrastructure and Technology Written Summary for Video Record
110724 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 12/11/24
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PROPOSED CD1 TO BILL 60 (2024) – (Submitted by Councilmember Tupola) – The CD1 (OCS2024-1006/11/20/2024 4:12 PM) makes the following amendments:
A. Renumbers SECTION 4 of the bill to SECTION 5. In renumbered SECTION 5, amends the Sewer Service Charges table to change the effective dates of each category to begin July 1, 2025 and continue through July 1, 2034, and renumbers the subsequent sections accordingly.
B. Makes technical and nonsubstantive changes.
Related communication:
D-785(24) Department of Environmental Services, submitting proposed amendments to the Bill.
FOR ACTION
8. RESOLUTION 25-53 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (HPD). Authorizing a transfer of $4,875,000 in General Fund monies from the Administrative Services activity (salaries character of expenditure (“COE”)) to the Support Services activity (current expense and equipment COE) for fiscal year 2025 to cover equipment procurements for the acquisition of police vehicles and fuel management system replacement. (Transmitted by Communication D-94)
D-0094(25) POLICE - Draft Resolution relating to the Transfer of Funds.
9. RESOLUTION 25-70 – ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT (BFS). Accepting a gift of transportation, lodging and registration fee with an estimated value of $2,800 to the City from the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) for one staff member from the City and County of Honolulu to attend the NASPO Exchange Conference and Training event in Las Vegas, Nevada from March 3‑6, 2025. (Transmitted by Communication D-135)
D-0135(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Draft Resolution accepting a gift from National Association of State Procurement Officials ("NASPO").
10. RESOLUTION 25-56 – ESTABLISHING A PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUP. Establishing a Tax Increment Financing Permitted Interaction Group to discuss and explore the City’s potential use of tax increment financing.
D-0150(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Testimony - Resolution 25-56 - Establishing a Permitted Interaction Group Relating to the Potential Use of Tax Increment Financing.
M-0126(25) Testimony on RES25-056 for Mar 4, 2025 @ 09:00 AM BUDGET (BUD) Meeting.
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11. RESOLUTION 25-61 – WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS. Approving the write-off of the delinquent and uncollectible accounts owed to the City. (Transmitted by Communication D-108)
D-0108(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Draft Resolution Approving Write-Off of Uncollectible Accounts Owed to the City.
M-0138(25) Testimony on RES25-061 for Mar 4, 2025 @ 09:00 AM BUDGET (BUD) Meeting.
12. REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE GRANTS IN AID ADVISORY COMMISSION PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 17-44, CODIFIED AS CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 15, REVISED ORDINANCES OF HONOLULU 2021. The Committee will review and evaluate the Grants in Aid Advisory Commission and make recommendations to the Council on whether the Charter provisions establishing the Commission should be retained, amended, or repealed.
Related communication:
D-133 Report submitted by the Grants in Aid Advisory Commission pursuant to Ordinance 17-44, codified as Chapter 3, Article 15, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
If the need arises with respect to any item on this agenda, then pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Sections 92-4 and 92-5(a)(4), the Committee may consult in a closed meeting with its attorneys in executive session on questions and issues pertaining to the Councilʻs powers, duties, privileges, immunities and/or liabilities relating to that item.
TYLER DOS SANTOS-TAM, Chair
Committee on Budget