MEDIA ALERT: Honolulu City Council August Committee Meetings
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
August 24, 2026
***WEEK OF AUGUST 25-27***
MEDIA ALERT
Honolulu City Council August Committee Meetings
An opportunity for the public to contribute their perspectives and shape these discussions.
WHAT: Budget, Energy, Environment & Sustainability, Housing, Homelessness & Parks, Infrastructure, Transportation & Technology, International & Legal Affairs, and Zoning & Planning Committee Meetings
WHEN: August 25-27, 2026
WHERE: Honolulu Hale, 3rd Floor, City Council Chambers
MEDIA INTERVIEWS: Councilmembers' statements and interviews are available by request following committee hearings.
Budget (BUD) Committee Meeting | Tuesday, August 25, at 9 a.m.
BUD CHAIR : VAL A. OKIMOTO |BUD VICE CHAIR: SCOTT Y. NISHIMOTO
MEMBERS: ESTHER KIAʻĀINA, AUGIE TULBA,TOMMY WATERS
Bill 33 (2026), CD1 – Relating to funds. Amending provisions related to Department of Parks and Recreation funds by establishing new revolving funds and updating revenue and reporting requirements.
Bill 50 (2026) – Relating to funds. Amending provisions related to the Land Conservation Fund.
Resolution 26-166 – Approving the wage and non-wage cost items for the Unit 15 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Employer and the Hawaiʻi Government Employees Association.
Resolution 26-170 – Authorizing a transfer not to exceed $692,800 in General Fund monies to the Department of Community Services, Community Based Development activity, to meet local match grant program needs.
Resolution 26-173 – Authorizing a transfer of up to $280,000 in General Fund monies to enable the Honolulu Police Department to purchase essential equipment (all-terrain vehicles) for use by Community Policing Teams.
Resolution 26-181 – Authorizing a transfer not to exceed $338,000 in General Fund monies to the Department of Transportation Services Administration activity.
INFORMATIONAL BREIFING
Community facilities district financing program presentation
Energy, Environment and Sustainability (EES) Committee Meeting | Tuesday, August 25, at 1:00 p.m.
EES CHAIR: MATT WEYER | EES VICE CHAIR: TYLER DOS SANTOS-TAM
MEMBERS: AUGIE TULBA AND ANDRIA TUPOLA
Resolution 26-172 – Confirming the reappointment of Na‘alehu Anthony to serve on the Board of Water Supply.
Resolution 26-169 – Accepting a gift in the amount $15,000 from Bumper Productions LLC for upgrades and improvements to the Kānehoa Conference room at the Honouliuli Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Resolution 26-189 – Urging the City Administration to adopt sustainable road construction and repair practices through the integration of recycled ash and enhanced metal recovery.
INFORMATIONAL BREIFING
Presentation on the City’s annual sustainability report (2026) by the Office of Climate Change, Sustainability, and Resiliency.
Presentation on the Clean Water and Natural Lands Program by the Department of Housing and Land Management, Conservation Office.
Housing, Homelessness & Parks (HHP) Committee Meeting | Tuesday, August 25, at 2:30 p.m.
HHP CHAIR: ANDRIA TUPOLA | HHP VICE CHAIR: AUGIE TULBA
MEMBERS: RADIANT CORDERO, SCOTT Y. NISHIMOTO, MATT WEYER
Bill 32 (2026), CD1 – Amending provisions related to public parks, recreational facilities, and botanical gardens.
Bill 30 (2026), CD1 – Amending provisions relating to the use of public parks.
Bill 31 (2026), CD1 – Amending provisions related to cultural sites in public parks.
Bill 18 (2026), CD1 – Amending provisions relating to affordable rental housing.
Resolution 26-167 – Accepting a gift of one high-back traditional bench, preparations of the grounds and one bronze plaque with an inscription to read “Donated by the Family and Friends of Peter Nguyen,” from Martin Nguyen to be placed at Aina Moana Park.
Resolution 26-178 – Accepting a gift of two high-back traditional benches, ground preparation and two bronze plaques with the inscription “Donated by the Family and Friends of Jack 'The Running Doc' Scaff,” from Donna Scaff for placement at Kapi'olani Regional Park.
Resolution 26-180 – Accepting a gift of one high-back traditional bench, preparations of the grounds and one bronze plaque with an inscription to read “Donated by the Family of Ruriko Fujino,” from Anne Fujino for placement at Kailua Beach Park.
Resolution 26-190 – Accepting a gift of $4,000 from the Friends of Honolulu Parks and Recreation for community benefit projects of the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Resolution 26-174 – Naming the tennis courts at Kalihi Valley District Park to the Vailima Watson Kalihi Valley District Park Tennis Courts.
Infrastructure, Transportation and Technology (ITT) Committee Meeting | Wednesday, August 26, at 9 a.m.
ITT CHAIR: RADIANT CORDERO | ITT VICE CHAIR: VAL A. OKIMOTO
MEMBERS: TYLER DOS SANTOS-TAM, ANDRIA TUPOLA, MATT WEYER
Bill 54 (2026) – Relating to parking. Amending provisions relating to stopping, standing, or parking.
Resolution 26-187 – Accepting a gift of painted curb extensions from the Kaʻelepulu Elementary School Parent Teacher Student Association to improve the visibility of pedestrians, reduce the speed of turning traffic, and enhance the streetscape of Kaʻelepulu Elementary School.
INFORMATIONAL BREIFING
Issues with private streets and roads within the City & County of Honolulu.
Department of Transportation Services
Department of Facility Maintenance
Honolulu Police Department
International and Legal Affairs (ILA) Committee Meeting | Wednesday, August 26, at 1 p.m.
ILA CHAIR : SCOTT Y. NISHIMOTO | ILA VICE CHAIR: ANDRIA TUPOLA
MEMBERS: RADIANT CORDERO, TYLER DOS SANTOS-TAM ,ESTHER KIAʻĀINA, VAL A. OKIMOTO, AUGIE TULBA, TOMMY WATERS, MATT WEYER
Bill 48 (2026) – Relating to condemnation. Clarifying notice requirements for proposed condemnation actions.
Bill 52 (2026) – Relating to streets, sidewalks, malls, and other public places. Amending provisions related to the use of streets, sidewalks, malls, and other public.
Bill 16 (2026) – Relating to the regulation of dogs. Amending provisions related to the regulation of dogs.
Resolution 26-182 – Accepting a gift of conference registration fees and lodging from the Hawai‘i Executive Collaborative for the Mayor and Managing Director to attend the Hawai‘i Executive Conference.
Resolution 26-191 – Accepting a gift of travel and lodging from the AAPI LEAD Foundation for the Strategic Advisor from the Office of the Managing Director to attend the 3rd Annual AAPI LEAD Summit.
Resolution 26-184 – Renewing the City and County of Honolulu’s sister city relationship with Cebu City, Republic of the Philippines.
Resolution 26-185 – Amending the City’s Policy Guidelines for sister city relationships by adopting “Sister City Guidelines” to govern the City’s sister city and related relationships with other cities.
Resolution 26-71 – Approving the sale of surplus City property, Parcel 1-A to lwalani Tseu and the sale of Parcel 2-A to Sidney Walsh for the portion of West Loch Golf Course.
Resolution 26-193 – Urging the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Hawai‘i State Department of Health to require the United States Department of the Navy to conduct groundwater testing near the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility and surrounding areas.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Resolution to Authorize Legal Action to Foreclose on the Real Property Located at 45-703 Hilinai Street, Kaneohe, Hawai‘i, 96744.
Request authorization to settle a lawsuit against the City and County of Honolulu entitled Liane Kimiko Tamashiro, Personal Representative of the Estate of Brad Ritsuo Kimura, deceased; James Tatsuo Kimura; and Virginia Eiko Kimura v. City and County of Honolulu, et al.
Request authorization to settle a lawsuit against the City and County of Honolulu and Officer Zane De Cambra entitled Diann Taua, et al. v. City and County of Honolulu.
Global request for authorization to settle towing claims with All Island Wreckers regarding Contract MA-CSD-2300062.
Zoning and Planning (ZON) Committee Meeting | Thursday, August 27, at 9 a.m.
ZON CHAIR : ESTHER KIAʻĀINA | ZON VICE CHAIR: TOMMY WATERS
MEMBERS: RADIANT CORDERO , VAL A. OKIMOTO , ANDRIA TUPOLA
Bill 37 (2026) – Amending portions of the State Land Use District Boundary Maps (Schofield Quadrangle and ‘Ewa Quadrangle) from the Agricultural District to the Urban District for certain lands situated at Kapolei and Honouliuli.
Bill 38 (2026) – Expanding the transit-oriented development special district to include three additional Skyline rail station areas and incorporating land use standards and guidelines based on recommendations from the East Kapolei Neighborhood TOD Plan.
Bill 39 (2026) – To rezone land situated near the Kualaka‘i Parkway and Keahumoa Parkway, Kualaka‘i Parkway and Ho‘omohala Avenue, and Lalahiwa Street and Kamāile Mua Street intersections in ‘Ewa by expanding the transit-oriented development special district and removing R-5 Residential District zoning.
Bill 42 (2026) – Amending a portion of the State Land Use District Boundary Map from the Agricultural District to the Urban District for certain lands situated in the Ko‘olau Loa Development Plan Area.
Bill 43 (2026) – To rezone land situated at Pa‘ala‘a Kai, Waialua from the Country District to the R-5 Residential District.
Resolution 26-171 – Approving a conceptual plan for an Interim Planned Development-Transit permit to redevelop land zoned Community Business Mixed-Use District within the Ala Moana Neighborhood Transit-Oriented Development Plan area.
Resolution 26-150 - Proposing an amendment to Chapter 21, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021 (The Land Use Ordinance), relating to large, detached dwellings.
Resolution 26-188 – Proposing an amendment to Zoning Map No. 23 (Kailua-Lanikai-Keolu), Ordinance 86-124, to rezone land situated at Kailua, O‘ahu.
Resolution 26-168 – Granting a Special Management Area Major Permit to Kyung Chul Shin and Soon Ae Shin to allow for the construction of a new two-story commercial building with a parking lot, caretaker dwelling, and associated improvements.
The hearing will be broadcast live on ‘Ōlelo Channel 54. For more information on the legislation, visit:
https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/agenda/726
https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/agenda/727
https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/agenda/728
https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/agenda/729
https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/agenda/730
https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/agenda/731
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