MEDIA ALERT: Honolulu City Council June Committee Meetings
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
June 19, 2026
***WEEK OF JUNE 23-25***
MEDIA ALERT
Honolulu City Council June Committee Meetings
An opportunity for the public to contribute their perspectives and shape these discussions.
WHAT: Budget, Housing, Homelessness & Parks, Energy, Environment & Sustainability, Infrastructure, Transportation & Technology, International and Legal Affairs, Zoning & Planning, and Public Safety & Economy Committee Meetings
WHEN: June 23-25, 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, June 23, at 10 a.m.
BUD CHAIR : VAL A. OKIMOTO | BUD VICE CHAIR: SCOTT Y. NISHIMOTO
MEMBERS: ESTHER KIAʻĀINA, AUGIE TULBA,TOMMY WATERS
Bill 78 (2025) – Relating to parking. Amending the City’s traffic code establishing a citywide Parking Meter Zone for on-street and off-street parking.
Resolution 26-145 – Authorizing the Department of Budget and Fiscal Services to issue up to $205,000,000 in general obligation bonds to fund previously approved capital improvement projects.
Resolution 26-146 – Authorizing the Department of Budget and Fiscal Services to issue up to $11,000,000 in general obligation bonds to fund capital costs for the Honolulu Rail Transit Project.
Resolution 26-147 – Accepting a gift of lodging and conference registration from the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) for two Department of Budget and Fiscal Services Division of Purchasing employees to attend NASPO’s REACH Conference and Training.
Bill 20 (2025) – Relating to funds. Creating a new fund to assist prospective homebuyers.
Bill 29 (2026) – Relating to real property taxation. Amending provisions related to real property tax exemptions.
Bill 40 (2026) – Relating to real property taxation. Addressing real property taxation.
Energy, Environment and Sustainability (EES) Committee Meeting | Tuesday, June 23, at 1:00 p.m.
EES CHAIR: MATT WEYER | EES VICE CHAIR: TYLER DOS SANTOS-TAM
MEMBERS: AUGIE TULBA, ANDRIA TUPOLA
INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
Update on cesspool conversion planning and strategy.
Housing, Homelessness and Parks (HHP) Committee Meeting | Tuesday, June 23, at 2:30 p.m.
HHP CHAIR: ANDRIA TUPOLA | HHP VICE CHAIR: AUGIE TULBA
MEMBERS: RADIANT CORDERO, SCOTT Y. NISHIMOTO, MATT WEYER
Resolution 26-139 – Accepting a gift of $5,000 from Friends of Hawaiʻi Charities for the upkeep and maintenance of Kahala Community Park.
Resolution 26-141 – Accepting a gift of $5,000 from Wellcare to offset the rental cost of the Neal S. Blaisdell Ceneter, Exhibition Hall for the 55th Annual Senior Citizens’ Valentines Day Dance.
Reolution 26-148 – Accepting a gift of $6,750.67 from Shinnyo-En Hawaiʻi for the upkeep and maintenance of Ala Moana Regional Park.
Bill 32 (2026) – Relating to public parks, recreational facilities and botanical gardens. Amending provisions related to public parks, recreational facilities, and botanical gardens.
Bill 18 (2026) – Relating to affordable housing. Amending provisons relaing to affordable rental housing.
Bill 30 (2026) – Relating to public parks. Amending provisions relating to the use of public parks.
Bill 31 (2026) – Relating to cultural sites in public parks. Amending provisions related to cultural sites at public parks.
Bill 33 (2026) – Relating to funds. Amending provisions related to City and County of Honolulu funds.
Infrastructure, Transportation and Technology (ITT) Committee Meeting | Wednesday, June 24, at 9 a.m.
ITT CHAIR: RADIANT CORDERO | ITT VICE CHAIR: VAL A. OKIMOTO
MEMBERS: TYLER DOS SANTOS-TAM, ANDRIA TUPOLA, MATT WEYER
Resolution 26-143 – Appointment of Luca Cuniberti to serve on the rate commission.
Communication D-383(26) – VILLAGES OF KAPOLEI – Request from the Department of Design and Construction for approval of Grant of Sewer Easement 11522 in ʻEwa for public use.
Resolution 26-149 – Approving grant of subsurface easement at Kahe Point Beach Park for Hawaiki Submarine Cable USA LLC’s telecommunications infrastructure expansion.
Bill 41 (2026) – Relating to transportation. Addressing vehicles and transportation devices.
INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
Update on the Biki Bikeshare program.
International and Legal Affairs (ILA) Committee Meeting | Wednesday, June 24, 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
Resolution 26-133 – Accepting a gift of travel accommodations and related expenses from the Trust for Public Land (TPL) for a representative of the Office of the Managing Director to attend TPL’s National Day on the Hill.
Resolution 26-73 – Acquiring storm drain easements for public use for the Kahaluʻu House and Garden Lots, Unit 3 project and authorizing eminent domain if necessary.
Resolution 26-71 – Approving the sale of Parcel 1-A to Iwalani Tseu and Parcel 2-A to Sidney Walsh at the West Loch Golf Course.
Zoning and Planning (ZON) Committee Meeting | Thursday, June 25, at 9 a.m.
ZON CHAIR : ESTHER KIAʻĀINA | ZON VICE CHAIR: TOMMY WATERS
MEMBERS: RADIANT CORDERO , VAL A. OKIMOTO , ANDRIA TUPOLA
Resolution 26-140 – Accepting a gift of travel and related expenses for three Department of Planning and Permitting employees to participate at the Regional Planning Focus Group in Hilo.
Resolution 26-150 – Proposing an amendment to the Land Use Ordinance relating to large detached dwellings.
Resolution 26-151 – Approving the use of Clean Water and Natural Lands funds to acquire a perpetual conservation easement over one parcel in Wailupe.
Bill 37 (2025), CD1 – Amending the portions of the State Land Use District Boundary Map from the Agricultural District to the Urban District for certain lands situated in the Hale‘iwa Special District.
Resolution 26-134 – Approving the use of Clean Water and Natural Lands funds to acquire a perpetual conservation easement over twelve parcels at Ke Kīpuka o Kalaeuila in Kahuku.
Public Safety and Economy (PSE) Committee Meeting | Thursday, June 25, at 1 p.m.
PS CHAIR: AUGIE TULBA | PS VICE CHAIR: ESTHER KIAʻĀINA
SCOTT Y. NISHIMOTO , VAL A. OKIMOTO , ANDRIA TUPOLA
Resolution 26-142 – Accepting a gift of 3,700 culls from Asgai Hatchery, Inc. for animal consumption at the Honolulu Zoo.
INFORMATIONAL BREIFING
Update from the Honolulu Police Commission on the selection process for the next chief of police.
The hearing will be broadcast live on ‘Ōlelo Channel 54. For more information on the legislation, visit:
https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/agenda/709
https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/agenda/710
https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/agenda/711
https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/agenda/712
https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/agenda/713
https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/agenda/714
https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/agenda/715
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