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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: Val A. Okimoto, Chair Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair Esther Kiaʻāina Augie Tulba Tommy Waters
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025
9:00 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 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.
Remote Testimony
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2. To testify by videoconference visit the Honolulu Records Collection, type the following into the address bar of the browser: 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 9:00 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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If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English, please call 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 jyamane1@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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FOR ACTION
1. RESOLUTION 25-284 – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR BARGAINING UNIT 12 (STATE OF HAWAI‘I ORGANIZATION OF POLICE OFFICERS). Approving the cost items effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2029, for the Bargaining Unit 12 included, excluded, and excluded managerial employees of the City and County of Honolulu. (Transmitted by Communication MM-149)
MM-149(25) MAYOR BLANGIARDI - Draft Resolution for Cost Items — State of Hawaiʻi Organization of Police Officers Bargaining Unit 12 (Included, Excluded, and Excluded Managerial) July 1, 2025 — June 30, 2029.
2. RESOLUTION 25-285 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (DCS). Authorizing a transfer not to exceed $696,940.00 in General Fund monies from the Provision for Grants, Partnerships and Security activity (current expenses ("CE") character of expenditure ("COE")) of which $33,526.00 to the Department of Community Services ("DCS"), Community Based Development activity (salaries COE) and $663,414.00 to the DCS, Community Based Development activity (CE COE) to meet the local match grant program needs of the DCS. (Transmitted by Communication D-759)
D-0759(25) COMMUNITY SERVICES - Draft Resolution Relating to the Transfer of Funds.
3. RESOLUTION 25-287 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (DPR). Authorizing a transfer of $1,000,000 in General Fund monies from the Grounds Maintenance Services activity (current expenses ("CE") character of expenditure ("COE")) to the Maintenance Support Services ("MSS") activity (CE COE) for Fiscal Year 2026 that is required to meet budget shortfalls for MSS to maintain and repair projects at various parks and locations. (Transmitted by Communication D-762)
D-0762(25) PARKS AND RECREATION - Draft Resolution Relating to the Transfer of Funds.
4. RESOLUTION 25-262 – FAREBOX RECOVERY RATIO. Repealing the policy on the farebox recovery ratio for the City bus system. (Consecutive referral: ITT, BUD)
M-0487(25) Testimony on RES25-262 for Sep 24, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION & TECHNOLOGY (ITT) Meeting.
M-0535(25) Testimony on RES25-262 for Oct 14, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *BUDGET (BUD) Meeting.
092425 Committee on Infrastructure, Transportation & Technology Written Summary for Video Record
Related communication:
CR-320 From the Committee on Infrastructure, Transportation & Technology, referring Resolution 25-262 to the Committee on Budget pursuant to its consecutive referral.
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5. BILL 54 (2025), CD1 – RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSIT. Updating and amending certain sections of Chapter 15B, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021 as they pertain to the fare structure for the Multimodal Municipal Transportation System. (Bill passed second reading and public hearing held 9/3/25; Committee postponed action on 9/23/25)
BILL054(25), CD1 - 08-19-25 BUD
BILL054(25), PROPOSED CD1 - VO1
BILL054(25), CD1, PROPOSED CD2 - VO1
BILL054(25), CD1, PROPOSED CD2 - TDST1
BILL054(25), CD1, PROPOSED CD2 - VO2
BILL054(25), CD1, PROPOSED CD2 - VO3
D-0573(25) TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - Draft Bill Amending Sections of Chapter 15B, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021 ("ROH"), Public Transit.
D-0639(25) TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - Bill 54 (2025), Relating to Public Transit.
D-0775(25) TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - Bill 54 (2025), Relating to Public Transit Proposed CO2- VO3 (OCS2025-0811/10/9/2025 12:54 PM).
M-0402(25) Testimony on BILL054(25) for Aug 6, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0426(25) Testimony on BILL054(25) for Aug 19, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *BUDGET (BUD) Meeting.
M-0449(25) Testimony on BILL054(25) for Sep 3, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0482(25) Testimony on BILL054(25) for Sep 23, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *BUDGET (BUD) Meeting.
M-0531(25) Testimony on BILL054(25) for Oct 14, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *BUDGET (BUD) Meeting.
081925 Committee on Budget Written Summary for Video Record
080625 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 09/03/25
092325 Committee on Budget Written Summary for Video Record
090325 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 11/05/25
CD2 TO BILL 54 (2025), CD1 (Approved by the Committee at its September 23, 2025 meeting) – The CD2 (OCS2025-0779/9/24/2025 11:45 AM) makes the following amendments:
A. In SECTION 2, which amends ROH Section 15B-2.1, amends the bill as follows:
1. Amends subsection (b) by:
a. Adding a 'senior citizen (Hawaii residents only)' passenger category to the fare structure table;
b. Adding Medicare cardholders to the list of individuals eligible for reduced fares; and
c. Clarifying which passengers are eligible for the reduced fare for different rides and passes.
2. Deletes subsection (k), which removes personal care attendants from the exception to paying a fare for the city bus system and the city rail system. (As noted in D-639 (2025), this does not affect free fares for personal care attendants utilizing paratransit travel (TheHandi-Van), which is mandated by federal laws and covered under ROH § 15B-4.5(e).) Re-letters subsequent subsections.
3. Amends now proposed subsection (I) (formerly subsection (n) in the CD1) to provide that the Department of Transportation Services (rather than the Director of Transportation Services) may establish a special single ride fare for transportation to and from the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
4. Amends proposed subsection (m), to provide that the Department of Transportation Services (rather than the Director of Transportation Services) may establish a special events single ride fare for certain special events. Clarifies that the special events single ride fare will be cash only and will be sold at $6.25 for all passenger categories under subsection (b).
B. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
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6. BILL 59 (2025) – RELATING TO SEWER SERVICE CHARGES. Repealing the requirement that industrial users who discharge or cause to be discharged certain wastewaters into the public sewers pay a surcharge in accordance with ROH Section 43-6.6. (Bill passed second reading and public hearing held 10/1/25)
BILL059(25), CD1 - 10-14-25 BUD
BILL059(25), PROPOSED CD1 - VO1
M-0455(25) Testimony on BILL059(25) for Sep 3, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0506(25) Testimony on BILL059(25) for Oct 1, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
092325 Committee on Budget Written Summary for Video Record
090325 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 11/05/25
7. BILL 61 (2025) – RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION. Addressing real property tax exemptions. (Bill passed second reading and public hearing held 10/1/25)
BILL061(25), CD1 - 10-14-25 BUD
BILL061(25), PROPOSED CD1 - SN1
BILL061(25), PROPOSED CD1 - SN2
D-0726(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Bill 61(2025) - Relating to the Real Property Exemption for Central Kakaʻako Industrial Zone Limited Development.
M-0457(25) Testimony on BILL061(25) for Sep 3, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0476(25) Testimony on BILL061(25) for Sep 3, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0528(25) Testimony on BILL061(25) for Oct 1, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0533(25) Testimony on BILL061(25) for Oct 14, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *BUDGET (BUD) Meeting.
092325 Committee on Budget Written Summary for Video Record
090325 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 11/05/25
8. BILL 63 (2025) – RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION. Addressing the dedication of certain property for affordable long-term residential rental use. (Bill passed first reading 10/1/25)
BILL063(25), PROPOSED CD1 - EK1
D-0772(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Bill 63 (2025) - Relating to the Real Property Dedication for Affordable Long-Term Residential Use.
M-0521(25) Testimony on BILL063(25) for Oct 1, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0537(25) Testimony on BILL063(25) for Oct 14, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *BUDGET (BUD) Meeting.
9. BILL 64 (2025) – RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS. Requiring the Mayor to submit a report on appropriations at the same time budget documents are submitted pursuant to Charter § 9-102.1. (Bill passed first reading 10/1/25)
D-0754(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Opposition to Bill 64 (2025) - Relating to Appropriations.
D-0774(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Opposition to Bill 64 (2025) - Relating to Appropriations.
M-0512(25) Testimony on BILL064(25) for Oct 1, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
10. BILL 65 (2025) – RELATING TO BUDGET EXECUTION. Amending provisions related to budget execution. (Bill passed first reading 10/1/25)
D-0753(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Opposition to Bill 65 (2025) - Relating to Budget Execution.
D-0773(25) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Opposition to Bill 65 (2025) - Relating to Budget Execution.
M-0511(25) Testimony on BILL065(25) for Oct 1, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
If the need arises with respect to any item on this agenda, then pursuant to Hawai‘i 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 Council's powers, duties, privileges, immunities and/or liabilities relating to that item.
VAL A. OKIMOTO, Chair
Committee on Budget