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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, APRIL 1, 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.
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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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FOR ACTION
1. 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
BILL060(24), PROPOSED CD1 - TW1
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.
CC-093(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - BUDGET COMMUNICATION NO. 14 - Request for Additional Information Relating to the Sewer Fund.
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.
D-0239(25) BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY - Council Bill 60 (2024), Proposed CD1: Relating to Sewers, Drainage, and Cesspools.
D-0247(25) BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY - Council Bill 60 (2024), Proposed CD1: Relating to Sewers, Drainage and Cesspools.
D-0249(25) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - Presentation on Agenda Item No. 1, Bill 60 (2024) for the April 1, 2025 @ 09:00 AM BUDGET (BUD) meeting.
D-0261(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 14 - Request for Additional Information Relating to the Sewer Fund.
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.
M-0184(25) Testimony on BILL060(24) for Apr 1, 2025 @ 09:00 AM BUDGET (BUD) Meeting.
M-0205(25) Testimony on BILL060(24) for April 1, 2025 @ 09:00 AM BUDGET (BUD) Meeting.
112124 Committee on Public Infrastructure and Technology Written Summary for Video Record
110724 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 12/11/24
030425 Committee on Budget Written Summary for Video Record
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.
PROPOSED CD1 TO BILL 60 (2024) – (Submitted by Council Chair Waters) – The CD1 (OCS2025-0224/3/21/2025 8:53 AM) makes the following amendments:
A. Renumbers SECTION 4 of the bill to SECTION 5.
B. In renumbered SECTION 5, amends the Sewer Service Charge Schedules table to change the effective dates of each category to begin July 1, 2025 and continue through July 1, 2034 with annual increases as follows:
• 2025 – 4%
• 2026 – 4%
• 2027 – 3%
• 2028 – 3%
• 2029 – 3%
• 2030 – 3%
• 2031 – 3%
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• 2032 – 3%
• 2033 – 3%
• 2034 – 3%
C. Makes technical and nonsubstantive changes.
Related communications:
D-785(24) Department of Environmental Services, submitting proposed amendments to the Bill.
D-158 Department of Environmental Services, submitting responses to questions regarding Bill 60 (2024) proposed increase in sewer fees.
2. BILL 17 (2025), CD1 – RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION. Amending provisions relating to the real property tax home exemption. (Bill passed second reading and public hearing held 3/19/25)
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.
M-0161(25) Testimony on BILL017(25) for Mar 19, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0186(25) Testimony on BILL017(25) for Apr 1, 2025 @ 09:00 AM BUDGET (BUD) Meeting.
030425 Committee on Budget Written Summary for Video Record
022625 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 03/19/25
Related communications:
CC-44 Disclosure of Interest Statement submitted by Councilmember Okimoto.
CC-46 Disclosure of Interest Statement submitted by Councilmember Dos Santos-Tam.
CC-48 Disclosure of Interest Statement submitted by Council Chair Waters.
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3. BILL 2 (2025) – RELATING TO FUNDS. Addressing certain funds. (Bill passed first reading 1/29/25; Committee postponed action 2/11/25)
BILL002(25), CD1 - 04-01-25 BUD
BILL002(25), PROPOSED CD1 - TDST1
BILL002(25), PROPOSED CD1 - TDST2
M-0047(25) Testimony on BILL002(25) for Jan 29, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0072(25) Testimony on BILL002(25) for Feb 11, 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 2 (2025) – (Submitted by Councilmember Dos Santos-Tam) – The CD1 (OCS2025-0243/3/25/2025 1:42 PM) makes the following amendments:
A. In SECTION 1 of the bill, deletes the second and third paragraphs relating to the Community Renewal Program Fund and the Leisure Services Incentive Fund and revises the final paragraph as follows:
The City Council [further] finds that repealing [these two] certain special funds will streamline and provide more clarity to [ROH] Chapter 6, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021, as well as existing uncodified special funds.
B. Adds a new SECTION 4 of the bill to add the Leasehold Conversion Fund for repeal, and renumbers subsequent SECTIONS.
C. Revises SECTION 4 (renumbered as SECTION 5) to include the Leasehold Conversion Fund in the requirement that the Director of Budget and Fiscal Services transfer any remaining moneys after the repeal of each of the specified funds to another appropriate fund.
D. In SECTION 5 (renumbered as SECTION 6), changes the effective date to July 1, 2025.
E. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
4. BILL 45 (2024) – RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION. Addressing the real property tax credit. (Bill passed second reading and public hearing held 9/4/24)
CC-004(25) WATERS - List of Assignments for Items Pending Before the Council, effective January 3, 2025. CCM
D-0612(24) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Bill 45 (2024) - Relating to Real Property Taxation.
M-0356(24) Testimony on BILL045(24) for Aug 7, 2024 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0366(24) Testimony on BILL045(24) for Aug 20, 2024 @ 09:00 AM BUDGET (BUD) Meeting.
M-0387(24) Testimony on BILL045(24) for Sep 4, 2024 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0408(24) Testimony on BILL045(24) for Sep 4, 2024 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0195(25) Testimony on BILL045(24) for Apr 1, 2025 @ 09:00 AM BUDGET (BUD) Meeting.
082024 Committee on Budget Written Summary for Video Record
080724 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 09/04/24
090424 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 10/09/24
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5. RESOLUTION 25-62 – CONSOLIDATED PLAN INCLUDING THE THIRTY‑FIRST YEAR ACTION PLAN. Approving the City and County of Honolulu’s 2026 – 2030 Consolidated Plan, including the Thirty-First Year Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, Emergency Solutions Grants, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS, and Housing Trust Fund programs and authorizing its submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Transmitted by Communication D-115)
D-0115(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Draft Resolution Approving the City's 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan and Thirty-First (31st) Year Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions (ESG), Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA), and Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Programs.
6. RESOLUTION 25-90 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (DCS). Authorizing a transfer not to exceed $300,000 in General Fund monies from the Department of Community Services, Community Based Development activity (current expense character of expenditure (“COE”)) to equipment COE to purchase two mobile hygiene trailers to ensure that basic resources are available to tenants upon move-in to the kauhale. (Transmitted by Communication D-210)
D-0210(25) COMMUNITY SERVICES - Draft Resolution relating to the Transfer of Funds.
7. RESOLUTION 25-87 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (BFS). Authorizing the transfer not to exceed $778,800 in General Fund and $4,000 in Liquor Fund monies from the Provision for Salary Adjustments and Accrued Vacation Pay Activity (current expense character of expenditure (“COE”)) to the activities of the executive agencies (salaries COE) to fund authorized pay increases and accrued vacation payouts. (Transmitted by Communication D-187)
D-0187(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Draft Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Funds from the Provision for Salary Adjustments and Accrued Vacation Pay.
8. RESOLUTION 25-84 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (DTS). Authorizing the transfer not to exceed $271,971.59 from the Department of Transportation Services (DTS) Rail activity (current expense character of expenditure (“COE”)) to the DTS Administration activity (current expense COE) for fiscal year 2025 to procure a 4.5 month software subscription that supports bus and rail service integration. (Transmitted by Communication D-175)
D-0175(25) TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - Draft Resolution Relating to the Transfer of Funds to Support Bus and Rail Service Integration.
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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