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HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL KE KANIHELA O KE KALANA O HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU |
TOMMY WATERS CHAIR & PRESIDING OFFICER ANDRIA TUPOLA VICE CHAIR ESTHER KIAʻĀINA FLOOR LEADER RADIANT CORDERO TYLER DOS SANTOS-TAM SCOTT Y. NISHIMOTO VAL A. OKIMOTO AUGIE TULBA MATT WEYER |
ORDER OF BUSINESS
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
11TH SESSION
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2025
10 A.M.
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 three-minute presentation on Public Hearing and New Business items; and
• A one‑minute presentation on all other items.
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.
Remote testimony:
1. For direct access to submit oral testimony call: +1-253-215-8782, enter ID 89142014982 and Passcode 307428.
2. To testify by videoconference visit: https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/testimony. Videoconference access information will be provided upon registration. Testifiers are encouraged to register/submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Although remote oral testimony is being permitted, this is a regular meeting and not a remote meeting by interactive conference technology under HRS Section 92-3.7. Therefore, the meeting will continue notwithstanding loss of audiovisual communication with remote testifiers or loss of the public broadcast of the meeting.
Persons wishing to testify in-person in the Council Chamber are requested to register by 10 a.m. by filling out the registration form in person outside the Council Chamber. Persons who have not registered will be given an opportunity to speak following the oral testimonies of the registered speakers.
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Written testimony may be uploaded at https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/testimony, or mailed to Office of the City Clerk, Attention: Information Section, 530 South King Street, Room 100, Honolulu, HI 96813. If submitted, written testimonies, including the testifier’s address, e-mail address, and phone number, will be available to the public at https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov.
Should you have any questions, please call (808) 768-3119 or send an email to doris.lam@honolulu.gov.
Honorary Certificates will be presented at 9 a.m.
The Council will recess from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Meeting materials are accessible at https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/browse/agendas by clicking on the appropriate Council meeting.
The meeting will be viewable: (1) by internet live streaming through https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/meetings; (2) by televised live broadcast on ‘Ōlelo 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.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English, contact the Office of the City Clerk Information Section at (808) 768-5822 between 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or send an email to doris.lam@honolulu.gov as soon as possible or at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MESSAGE OF ALOHA
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call
Introduction of Guests
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
060425 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 07/09/25
10th Session (June 17, 2025)
061725 Special Council Minutes - ADOPTED 07/09/25
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From Mayor Rick Blangiardi, returning Bill 22, CD2, FD1, relating to the Executive Operating Budget and Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, with certain portions vetoed. BILL022(25), CD1 - 03-31-25 BUD BILL022(25), CD2 - 05-12-25 BUD BILL022(25), CD2, FD1 - 06-04-25 CCL BILL022(25), CD2, PROPOSED FD1 (BUDGET FLOOR DRAFT SUMMARY) - ATUP1 BILL022(25), CD2, PROPOSED FD1 (BUDGET FLOOR DRAFT SUMMARY) - TDST1 BILL022(25), CD2, PROPOSED FD1 (BUDGET FLOOR DRAFT SUMMARY) - MW1 BILL022(25), CD2, PROPOSED FD1 - TW1 BILL022(25), CD2, PROPOSED FD1 - TDST1 BILL022(25), CD2, PROPOSED FD1 - TDST2 BILL022(25), CD2, PROPOSED FD1 - TW2 (INCLUDES VERBAL AMENDMENT TO SEC. 19 OF TDST1 VERSION) CC-025(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - BUDGET COMMUNICATION NO. 1 - Fiscal Year 2026 Departmental Budget Briefing Schedule and Calendar. CC-026(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - BUDGET COMMUNICATION NO. 2 - Number of requested copies of FY 2026 Budget Documents. CC-032(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Budget Communication No. 4 Fiscal Year 2026 Departmental Budget Briefing Procedures, Schedule, and Calendar. CC-039(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - BUDGET COMMUNICATION NO. 5 - Fiscal Year 2026 Staff Instructions for Councilmember Budget Amendments. CC-054(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - BUDGET COMMUNICATION NO. 6 - Request for Information Regarding Appropriations in the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budgets and Chapter 8A, ROH 2021. CC-055(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - BUDGET COMMUNICATION NO. 7 - Request for Additional Information Relating to the Solid Waste Special Fund CC-061(25) WATERS - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. CC-073(25) TULBA - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-075(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Budget Communication No. 10 - Committee on Budget Addendum to Follow Up Questions to Departmental Briefings via Budget Communication No. 8. CC-074(25) TUPOLA - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-077(25) KIAʻĀINA - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-078(25) WEYER - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-079(25) CORDERO - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-080(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Proposed Budget Amendments (Superseded by CC-83). CC-081(25) WATERS - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-083(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Proposed Budget Amendments (Supersedes CC-80). CC-082(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Councilmembers' Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-089(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - BUDGET COMMUNICATION NO. 13 - Additional Questions to Departmental Budget Briefings. CC-093(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - BUDGET COMMUNICATION NO. 14 - Request for Additional Information Relating to the Sewer Fund. CC-095(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Executive Operating Budget: Bill 22 (2025) Proposed Amendments for CD1. CC-126(25) WEYER - Proposed Budget Amendments CC-130(25) NISHIMOTO - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-131(25) KIAʻĀINA - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-132(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-133(25) CORDERO - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-134(25) TUPOLA - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-135(25) WATERS - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-136(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-143(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Executive Operating Budget: BILL 22 (2025), CD1, Proposed Amendments for CD2. CC-144(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Executive Operating Budget: BILL 22 (2025), CD1, Proposed Amendments for CD2. MM-033(25) MAYOR BLANGIARDI - Draft Bills for Executive Operating and Capital Programs and Budgets for Fiscal Year 2026. MM-033(25) - A Executive Program and Budget Fiscal Year 2026 Volume 1 - Operating Program and Budget. MM-036(25) MANAGING DIRECTOR - Budget Adjustments and Reappropriation Requests. MM-038(25) MAYOR BLANGIARDI AND MANAGING DIRECTOR - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. MM-041(25) MANAGING DIRECTOR - Incentive Pay/Departmental Communication No. 147. MM-104(25) MAYOR BLANGIARDI - Approved Bill. CCM. D-0140(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No.2 - Item 8 Line-Item Details - Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026. D-0141(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 2 — Item No. 9 Operating Budget Details of Line Items Exceeding $50,000, as required by the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021 Section 2-18.6. D-0142(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 2 — Item 10 Position Vacancies Report D-0144(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 2 — Item 12 Inventory of Fees D-0147(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Report Detailing Incentive Payments D-0145(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Report Relating to the Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund D-0167(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0168(25) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0171(25) MEDICAL EXAMINER - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0169(25) PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0172(25) CORPORATION COUNSEL - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0173(25) ETHICS COMMISSION - FY 2026 Budget. D-0174(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Administrative Overview Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0170(25) ROYAL HAWAIIAN BAND - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0180(25) EMERGENCY SERVICES - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0181(25) POLICE - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0182(25) FIRE - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0183(25) OCEAN SAFETY - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0184(25) HOUSING AND LAND MANAGEMENT - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0185(25) LIQUOR - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0190(25) TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0191(25) PLANNING AND PERMITTING - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0192(25) COMMUNITY SERVICES - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0193(25) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0194(25) FACILITY MAINTENANCE - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0199(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 7 — Request for Additional Information Relating to the Solid Waste Special Fund. D-0201(25) ENTERPRISE SERVICES - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0202(25) DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0203(25) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0204(25) CUSTOMER SERVICES - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0205(25) PARKS AND RECREATION - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0200(25) HUMAN RESOURCES - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0206(25) HUMAN RESOURCES - Budget Communication No. 2 — Item 10 Position Vacancies Report. D-0207(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 6 — Request for Information Regarding Appropriations in the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budgets and Chapter 8A ("Taxation of Transient Accommodations Tax"), Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021. D-0209(25) PARKS AND RECREATION - Revised Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0217(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Report Detailing Incentive Payments. D-0223(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 9 — City's Finances. D-0233(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 12 - Follow Up to Departmental Communication No. 223. D-0244(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 13 - Additional Questions to Departmental Budget Briefings. D-0261(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 14 - Request for Additional Information Relating to the Sewer Fund. D-0262(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Amendments to Bill 22 (2025), CD1 Executive Operating Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2026. D-0276(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Departmental Reponses to Bill 22 (2025), CD1 Executive Operating Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2026. D-0281(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 18 - Follow-up to Departmental Communication No. 234. D-0305(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Amendments to Bill 22 (2025), CD1 Executive Operating Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2026. D-0308(25) PARKS AND RECREATION - Request to Amend Bill 22 (2025) Relating to the Executive Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 . D-0339(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Departmental Responses to Bill 22 (2025), CD2 Executive Operating Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2026. D-0343(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Proposed Amendments to Bill 22 (2025), CD1 Executive Operating Budget and Program and the Detailed Statement of Revenues and Surplus for FY 2026. D-0358(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Executive Operating Budget: Bill 22 (2025), CD1 Proposed Amendments for CD2. D-0366(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Executive Operating Budget: Bill 22 (2025), CD1 Proposed Amendments for CD2 for the Department of Environmental Services (ENV). D-0374(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Proposed Amendments to Bill 22 (2025), CD2 Relating to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operating Budget. D-0381(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Technical Amendments to Bill 22 (2025), CD2 Executive Operating Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2026. D-0401(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Proposed Amendments to Bill 22 (2025), CD2, Executive Operating Budget Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2026. Proposed Amendments to Bill 23 (2025), CD2, Executive Capital Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2026. D-0409(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Correction to Proposed Amendment to Bill 22 (2025), CD2 Relating to the Fiscal Year (FY), 2026 Operating Budget. M-0189(25) Testimony on BILL022(25) for Mar 31, 2025 @ 10:00 AM BUDGET (BUD) Meeting. M-0231(25) Testimony on BILL022(25) for Apr 16, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. M-0267(25) Testimony on BILL022(25) for May 12, 2025 @ 10:00 AM BUDGET (BUD) Meeting. M-0332(25) Testimony on BILL022(25) for Jun 4, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. 033125 Committee on Budget Special Meeting Written Summary for Video Record 031925 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 04/16/25 041625 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 05/14/25 051225 Committee on Budget Special Meeting Written Summary for Video Record |
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From Mayor Rick Blangiardi, returning Bill 23, CD2, FD1, relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, with certain portions vetoed. BILL023(25), CD1 - 03-31-25 BUD BILL023(25), CD2 - 05-12-25 BUD BILL023(25), CD2, FD1 - 06-4-25 CCL BILL023(25), CD2, PROPOSED FD1 (BUDGET FLOOR DRAFT SUMMARY) - TDST1 BILL023(25), CD2, PROPOSED FD1 - TW1 BILL023(25), CD2, PROPOSED FD1 - TDST1 BILL023(25), CD2, PROPOSED FD1 - ATUP1 CC-025(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - BUDGET COMMUNICATION NO. 1 - Fiscal Year 2026 Departmental Budget Briefing Schedule and Calendar. CC-026(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - BUDGET COMMUNICATION NO. 2 - Number of requested copies of FY 2026 Budget Documents. CC-032(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Budget Communication No. 4 Fiscal Year 2026 Departmental Budget Briefing Procedures, Schedule, and Calendar. CC-039(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - BUDGET COMMUNICATION NO. 5 - Fiscal Year 2026 Staff Instructions for Councilmember Budget Amendments. CC-061(25) WATERS - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. CC-073(25) TULBA - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-075(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Budget Communication No. 10 - Committee on Budget Addendum to Follow Up Questions to Departmental Briefings via Budget Communication No. 8. CC-077(25) KIAʻĀINA - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-078(25) WEYER - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-079(25) CORDERO - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-080(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Proposed Budget Amendments (Superseded by CC-83). CC-081(25) WATERS - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-083(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Proposed Budget Amendments (Supersedes CC-80). CC-082(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Councilmembers' Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-087(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - BUDGET COMMUNICATION NO. 11 - Questions regarding Bill 23 Executive Capital Budget. CC-088(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - BUDGET COMMUNICATION NO. 12 - Follow-Up to Departmental Communication No. 223. CC-089(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - BUDGET COMMUNICATION NO. 13 - Additional Questions to Departmental Budget Briefings. CC-096(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Executive Capital Budget: Bill 23 (2025) Proposed Amendments for CD1. CC-103(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Budget Communication No. 16 - Follow-Up to Departmental Communication No. 233. CC-127(25) OKIMOTO - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-128(25) TULBA - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-130(25) NISHIMOTO - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-131(25) KIAʻĀINA - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-132(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-133(25) CORDERO - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-134(25) TUPOLA - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-135(25) WATERS - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-136(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-142(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Executive Capital Budget: Bill 23 (2025), CD1 proposed amendments for CD2. MM-033(25) MAYOR BLANGIARDI - Draft Bills for Executive Operating and Capital Programs and Budgets for Fiscal Year 2026. MM-033(25) - B Executive Program and Budget Fiscal Year 2026 Volume 2 - Capital Program and Budget. MM-038(25) MAYOR BLANGIARDI AND MANAGING DIRECTOR - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. MM-041(25) MANAGING DIRECTOR - Incentive Pay/Departmental Communication No. 147. MM-057(25) MANAGING DIRECTOR - Budget Communication No. 11 - Questions regarding Bill 23 Executive Capital Budget. MM-105(25) MAYOR BLANGIARDI - Approved Bill. CCM. D-0143(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 2 — Item 11 Capital Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 — Line Item Detail D-0146(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Report Relating to the Affordable Housing Fund. CC-86(25) approved. 03/22/25. D-0162(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 2 - Item 11 Capital Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 - Line-Item Details Exceeding $50,000 Amendment. D-0167(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0168(25) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0171(25) MEDICAL EXAMINER - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0169(25) PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0172(25) CORPORATION COUNSEL - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0173(25) ETHICS COMMISSION - FY 2026 Budget. D-0174(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Administrative Overview Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0170(25) ROYAL HAWAIIAN BAND - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0180(25) EMERGENCY SERVICES - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0181(25) POLICE - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0182(25) FIRE - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0183(25) OCEAN SAFETY - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0184(25) HOUSING AND LAND MANAGEMENT - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0185(25) LIQUOR - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0190(25) TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0191(25) PLANNING AND PERMITTING - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0192(25) COMMUNITY SERVICES - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0193(25) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0194(25) FACILITY MAINTENANCE - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0199(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 7 — Request for Additional Information Relating to the Solid Waste Special Fund. D-0201(25) ENTERPRISE SERVICES - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0202(25) DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0203(25) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0204(25) CUSTOMER SERVICES - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0205(25) PARKS AND RECREATION - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0200(25) HUMAN RESOURCES - Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0206(25) HUMAN RESOURCES - Budget Communication No. 2 — Item 10 Position Vacancies Report. D-0207(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 6 — Request for Information Regarding Appropriations in the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budgets and Chapter 8A ("Taxation of Transient Accommodations Tax"), Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021. D-0209(25) PARKS AND RECREATION - Revised Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. D-0212(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Proposed Amendments to Bill 23 (2025) Executive Capital Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2026. D-0217(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Report Detailing Incentive Payments. D-0233(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 12 - Follow Up to Departmental Communication No. 223. D-0241(25) PLANNING AND PERMITTING - Review of the Executive Capital Budget and Program For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Bill 23 (2025). D-0246(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Proposed Amendments to Bill 23 (2025) Executive Capital Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2026. D-0261(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 14 - Request for Additional Information Relating to the Sewer Fund. D-0263(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 12 - Follow-Up to Departmental Communication No. 223 D-0274(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Proposed Bill 23 (2025), CD1 Executive Capital Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2026. D-0296(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Proposed Amendment to Bill 23 (2025), CD1 Executive Capital Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2026. D-0334(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Proposed Amendments to Bill 23 (2025), CD1 for CD2 Executive Capital Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2026. D-0356(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Proposed Amendments to Bill 23 (2025), CD2 Executive Capital Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2026 D-0365(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Bill 23 (2025), CD2 Executive Capital Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2026. D-0382(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Proposed Amendment to Bill 23 (2025), CD2 Executive Capital Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2026. D-0401(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Proposed Amendments to Bill 22 (2025), CD2, Executive Operating Budget Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2026. Proposed Amendments to Bill 23 (2025), CD2, Executive Capital Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2026. M-0190(25) Testimony on BILL023(25) for Mar 31, 2025 @ 10:00 AM BUDGET (BUD) Meeting. M-0221(25) Testimony on BILL023(25) for Apr 16, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. M-0261(25) Testimony on BILL023(25) for May 12, 2025 @ 10:00 AM BUDGET (BUD) Meeting. M-0326(25) Testimony on BILL023(25) for Jun 4, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. 033125 Committee on Budget Special Meeting Written Summary for Video Record 031925 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 04/16/25 041625 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 05/14/25 051225 Committee on Budget Special Meeting Written Summary for Video Record |
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PUBLIC HEARING/RESOLUTIONS |
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Confirming the Mayor’s appointees to serve on the Ocean Safety Commission of the City and County of Honolulu. |
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PUBLIC HEARING AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE MM-096(25) MAYOR BLANGIARDI - Draft Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointees to serve on the Ocean Safety Commission of the City and County of Honolulu. M-0358(25) Testimony on RES25-179 for Jul 9, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. |
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Relating to pedestrian malls. (Addressing pedestrian malls in the downtown Honolulu area.) |
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PASS FIRST READING M-0360(25) Testimony on BILL048(25) for Jul 9, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. |
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Relating to real property taxation. (Amending provisions relating to the real property tax home exemption.) |
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PASS FIRST READING BILL049(25), PROPOSED CD1 - MW1 M-0357(25) Testimony on BILL049(25) for Jul 9, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. |
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Relating to real property taxation. (Amending provisions relating to the real property tax home exemption.) |
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PASS FIRST READING BILL050(25), PROPOSED CD1 - MW1 M-0366(25) Testimony on BILL050(25) for Jul 9, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. |
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Relating to Improvement Districts. (Amending Improvement District No. 2 and superseding any conflicting provisions.) |
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PASS FIRST READING M-0355(25) Testimony on BILL051(25) for Jul 9, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. M-0369(25) Testimony on BILL051(25) for Jul 9, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. |
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ZONING & PLANNING |
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To amend portions of the State Land Use District Boundary Map (Haleʻiwa Quadrangle) from the Agricultural District to the Urban District for certain lands situated in the Haleʻiwa Special District, Haleʻiwa, Oahu, Hawaiʻi. (Placing 7.292 acres of land in the Urban District.) |
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PASS SECOND READING, AS AMENDED BILL037(25), CD1- 06-26-25 ZON BILL037(25), PROPOSED CD1 - EK1 BILL037(25), PROPOSED CD1 - EK2 CC-181(25) WATERS - List of Assignments of Items Pending Before the Council. CCM. D-0242(25) PLANNING COMMISSION - Draft Bill Requesting for State Land Use District Boundary Amendment (SLUDBA) for Haleʻiwa Backyards Mixed-Use Development Portion of Tax Map Key 6-2-005: 002. D-0284(25) NORTH SHORE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 27- Testimony on BILL037(25) for Apr 16, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. D-0481(25) NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD - NORTH SHORE BOARD NO. 27 - Testimony on BILL037(25) for Jun 26, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting. M-0220(25) Testimony on BILL037(25) for Apr 16, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. M-0305(25) PLANNING SOLUTIONS, INC. - Presentation on Bill 37 (2025) for May 29, 2025 @ 09:00 AM ZONING (ZON) Meeting. M-0299(25) Testimony on BILL037(25) for May 29, 2025 @ 09:00 AM ZONING (ZON) Meeting. M-0342(25) PLANNING SOLUTIONS, INC. - Presentation on Bill 37 (2025) for June 17, 2025 @ 06:00 PM ZONING (ZON) Special Meeting. M-0341(25) Testimony on BILL037(25) for Jun 17, 2025 @ 06:00 PM ZONING (ZON) Meeting. M-0347(25) PLANNING SOLUTIONS, INC. - Presentation on Bill 37 (2025) for June 26, 2025 @ 09:00 AM ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting. M-0344(25) Testimony on BILL037(25) for Jun 26, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting. M-0367(25) Testimony on BILL037(25) for Jul 9, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. M-0359(25) Testimony on BILL037(25) for Jul 9, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. M-0370(25) Testimony on BILL037(25) for Jul 9, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. 041625 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 05/14/25 052925 Committee on Zoning Written Summary for Video Record 061725 Committee on Zoning Special Meeting Written Summary for Video Record 062625 Committee on Zoning & Planning Written Summary for Video Record |
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BUDGET |
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Relating to permit fees. (Addressing certain obsolete or unnecessary provisions relating to permit fees.) |
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PASS THIRD READING CC-181(25) WATERS - List of Assignments of Items Pending Before the Council. CCM. M-0349(25) Testimony on BILL041(25) for Jun 24, 2025 @ 09:00 AM BUDGET (BUD) Meeting. M-0365(25) Testimony on BILL041(25) for Jul 9, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. 051425 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 06/04/25 052725 Committee on Budget Written Summary for Video Record |
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RESOLUTIONS |
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BUDGET |
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Accepting a gift of transportation, lodging, meals, and registration fee to the City from the National Association of State Procurement Officials (“NASPO”) for two staff members from the City and County of Honolulu to attend the NASPO REACH Conference and Training event in Denver, Colorado from July 22-25, 2025. |
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FOR ADOPTION, AS AMENDED D-0438(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Draft Resolution accepting a gift from the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO). M-0364(25) Testimony on RES25-172 for Jul 9, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. |
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INTERNATIONAL & LEGAL AFFAIRS |
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Accepting a gift of travel and related expenses at an estimated value of $3,310 to the City from the Luso‑American Development Foundation for Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam to attend the Sister Cities Summit in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal from June 25-27, 2025. |
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FOR ADOPTION MM-100(25) MAYOR BLANGIARDI - Resolution 25-174 - Acceptance of Gift. M-0343(25) Testimony on RES25-174 for Jun 25, 2025 @ 01:00 PM INTERNATIONAL & LEGAL AFFAIRS (ILA) Meeting. M-0362(25) Testimony on RES25-174 for Jul 9, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. 062525 Committee on International & Legal Affairs Written Summary for Video Record |
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Accepting a gift of airfare and train transportation valued at approximately $1,080 (¥155,680) from the International Youth Conference for Peace in the Future Committee (IYCPF) for a member of the Honolulu Youth Commission to attend the IYCPF 2025 conference in Hiroshima, Japan, from August 1-9, 2025. |
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FOR ADOPTION, AS AMENDED MM-094(25) MANAGING DIRECTOR - Draft Resolution accepting a gift from the International Youth Conference for Peace in the Future Committee (IYCPF). M-0361(25) Testimony on RES25-177 for Jul 9, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. 062525 Committee on International & Legal Affairs Written Summary for Video Record |
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To request additional funds for Contract No. SC‑COR‑2400010 to continue the services of Lynn E. Panagakos, Attorney at Law, as Special Counsel for the City and County of Honolulu to represent Defendant Donna Yuk Lan Leong in a matter entitled United States v. Donna Yuk Lan Leong, et al., Criminal No. CR21-00142 LEK (USDC). |
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FOR ADOPTION 062525 Committee on International & Legal Affairs Written Summary for Video Record |
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INTERNATIONAL & LEGAL AFFAIRS (Cont’d.) |
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To request additional funds for Contract No. SC‑COR‑2300079 for the services of McCorriston Miller Mukai Mackinnon LLP, as Special Counsel for the City and County of Honolulu representing Defendant Max John Sword in a matter entitled United States v. Donna Yuk Lan Leong, et al., Criminal No. CR21‑00142 LEK (USDC). |
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FOR ADOPTION 062525 Committee on International & Legal Affairs Written Summary for Video Record |
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ZONING & PLANNING |
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Granting a Special Management Area Major Permit to allow for the acquisition of an additional easement, construction and installation of physical improvements, and the implementation of a strategic management plan at the Ka‘iwa Ridge Trail in Lanikai, Oʻahu. (Applicant: State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife) (Deadline: 8/1/25) |
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FOR ADOPTION, AS AMENDED CC-181(25) WATERS - List of Assignments of Items Pending Before the Council. CCM. D-0155(25) PLANNING AND PERMITTING - Special Management Area (SMA) Major Permit Kaʻiwa Ridge Trail Improvements Kaʻelepulu Drive — Lanikai Tax Map Keys 4-2-002: 016 (portion), 017, 048 (portion) and 4-3-007: 018 (portion) and 077 (portion). M-0187(25) PBR HAWAII & ASSOCIATES, INC. - Request for Time Extension Kaʻiwa Ridge Trail Improvements Special Management Area Use Permit File No. 2024/SMA-128(CK) TMKs: 4-2-002:016 (POR), 017, 048 (POR) and 4-3-007:018 (POR) and 077 (POR). M-0353(25) PBR HAWAII & ASSOCIATES, INC. - Testimony on RES25-78 for Jun 26, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting. M-0350(25) PBR HAWAII & ASSOCIATES, INC.- Presentation on RES25-78 for June 26, 2025 @ 09:00 AM ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting. M-0346(25) Testimony on RES25-078 for Jun 26, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting. M-0368(25) STATE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES - Presentation on RES25-78 for Jul 9, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. 040325 Committee on Zoning Written Summary for Video Record 062625 Committee on Zoning & Planning Written Summary for Video Record |
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Granting a Special Management Area Major Permit to allow for the construction of four single-unit dwellings, additions to three existing dwellings, new individual wastewater systems, and new accessory agricultural structures in Hauʻula, Oʻahu. (Applicants: Robert W. Harding; Cary J. Belluomini Trustee; Carol A. Haines; Nishal Brahmbhatt; Shawn Nicholson; Janet L. Clark Trustee; Alec/Johnny Wang Trustee; Shannon A. Oba; Jonathan Nguyen; and Kahena Wai Estates LLC) (Deadline: 7/18/25) |
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FOR ADOPTION, AS AMENDED CC-181(25) WATERS - List of Assignments of Items Pending Before the Council. CCM. D-0360(25) PLANNING AND PERMITTING - Draft Resolution for SMA Major Permit Kahena Wai Estates Major Permit Kahena Wai Estates 53-424, 53-428, 53-432, 53-437, 53-438, 53-440, 53-450, 53-452, and 53-458 Kamehameha Highway - Hauʻula Tax Map Key 5-3-005: 070. Supersedes D-357. M-0351(25) HAWAII ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.- Presentation on RES25-155 for June 26, 2025 @ 09:00 AM ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting. 062625 Committee on Zoning & Planning Written Summary for Video Record |
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Granting a Special Management Area Major Permit to allow for the construction of a second-story addition to an existing single-unit dwelling and the installation of a new in-ground hot tub in Kailua, Oʻahu. (Applicants: Shinichi and Yasuko Fujimoto) (Deadline: 7/26/25) |
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FOR ADOPTION, AS AMENDED CC-181(25) WATERS - List of Assignments of Items Pending Before the Council. CCM. D-0396(25) PLANNING AND PERMITTING - Draft Resolution for Special Management Area (SMA) Major Permit Fujimoto Single-Family Dwellings Alterations and Additions 146 South Kalāheo Avenue — Kailua Tax Map Key 4-3-012: 026. M-0348(25) ETHOS ARCHITECTS LLC - Presentation on RES25-168 for June 26, 2025 @ 09:00 AM ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting. 062625 Committee on Zoning & Planning Written Summary for Video Record |
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Request for authorization to settle claims against the City and County of Honolulu by Gentry Waipio Community Association. |
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS |
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NEW BUSINESS |
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Accepting a gift of seventy-five (75) Hytera POC (Push talk over cellular) portable radios valued at $26,073.29 to the City from The Honolulu Zoological Society. |
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FOR ACTION CC-177(25) TULBA - Referral Appeal Form for Resolution 25-171 from Innovation, Technology & Entertainment direct to Council Floor. FILE. D-0430(25) ENTERPRISE SERVICES - Draft Resolution to report a gift from The Honolulu Zoological Society. |
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Accepting a gift of $2,732 to the City from Hā Sustainability for four representatives from the Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency to attend the Four County Sustainability Network In-Person Convening on Maui from July 17 to July 18, 2025. |
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FOR ACTION CC-183(25) TUPOLA - Referral Appeal Form for Resolution 25-175 from Housing, Homelessness & Parks direct to Council Floor. FILE MM-093(25) CLIMATE CHANGE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY - Draft Resolution accepting a gift from Hā Sustainability. |
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Accepting a gift of fresh food goods valued at $2,400 from HFA to the Honolulu Emergency Services Department (HESD) in appreciation of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel. |
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FOR ACTION CC-182(25) TULBA - Referral Appeal Form for Resolution 25-178 from Public Safety & Economy direct to Council Floor. FILE D-0455(25) EMERGENCY SERVICES - Draft Resolution accepting a gift from HFA. |
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Accepting a gift of travel, lodging, meals, and material expenses, valued at $9,771, to the City from Bloomberg Philanthropies for the Executive Director of the Office of Economic Revitalization; Deputy Director of the Office of Climate Change, Sustainability, and Resiliency; and Program Administrator of the Department of Transportation Services to attend the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2025 Global Mayor’s Challenge Ideas Camp in Bogotá, Colombia from July 19-25, 2025. |
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FOR ACTION MM-095(25) ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION - Draft Resolution accepting a gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies. |
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Accepting a gift of $231,000 to the City from Bumper Productions LLC to support Honolulu Ocean Safety Department’s (HOSD) tower replacement project and ocean rescue programs for HOSD personnel. |
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FOR ACTION D-0475(25) OCEAN SAFETY - Draft Resolution accepting a gift from Bumper Productions LLC. |
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Accepting a gift of four specialized benches in the shape of cows, each featuring unique finishes valued at $8,411.96 to the City from The Honolulu Zoological Society. |
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FOR ACTION D-0489(25) ENTERPRISE SERVICES - Draft Resolution accepting a gift from the Honolulu Zoological Society. |
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Accepting a gift valued at $9,600.00 to the City from Pacific Air Cargo, LLC for the air freight for the pre‑fabricated animal shelter fencing, from Los Angeles to Honolulu. |
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FOR ACTION D-0502(25) ENTERPRISE SERVICES - Draft Resolution accepting a gift from Pacific Air Cargo, LLC. |
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Accepting a gift of travel, lodging, registration fees, and related expenses valued at $3,100 to the City from the APPI LEAD Foundation, for Councilmembers Esther Kiaʻāina and Andria Tupola to attend the 2025 AAPI LEAD Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. |
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FOR ACTION CC-191(25) KIAʻĀINA - Disclosure of Interest Statement for Resolution 25-189. FILE. M-0363(25) Testimony on RES25-189 for Jul 9, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. |
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Accepting a gift of travel, ground transportation, lodging, and meals, valued at $3,700, to the City from the Honolulu Festival Foundation for a representative from the Office of the Mayor to attend the Honolulu Festival Foundation Goodwill Mission Tour to Hirosaki, Nagaoka, and Tokyo, Japan from July 31 – August 4, 2025. |
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FOR ACTION MM-106(25) MAYOR BLANGIARDI - Draft Resolution accepting a gift from the Honolulu Festival Foundation. |
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If the need arises with respect to any item on this agenda, then pursuant to Council Rule 12.A and Hawai‘i Revised Statutes Sections 92-4 and 92-5(a)(4), the Council may resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole to consult with its attorneys in executive session on questions and issues pertaining to the Council's powers, duties, privileges, immunities and/or liabilities relating to that item. |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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