Councilmember District 6 | City and County of Honolulu
With Ordinance 18-6 now taking effect, the temporary moratorium requires Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) to strictly enforce the City’s Land Use Ordinance (LUO) and pursue post-construction inspections for complaints about construction alterations and illegal uses of large residential structures.
[Read more…] about City Addresses Enforcement Issues for ‘Monster Homes’ and Illegal Rentals
Last month, the Council considered the City administration’s revenue bills for the upcoming fiscal year. I have received many comments from constituents regarding Bill 19 (text available at https://bit.ly/2Jvv8DH) which authorizes fees for City-provided refuse collection service for multi-family, ADU/related residences and nonprofit organizations, and appointment-based bulky item collection.
[Read more…] about Bulky Pickup Fee Legislation Advances Through Council
Last week, area legislators Senator Kim, Representative Mizuno and I met with Department of Transportation Services (DTS) Chief Engineer Mark Kikuchi, Principal Momi Akana of Keiki O Ka Aina Preschool, NB Chair Michael McDonald and Past Chair Chris Wong to discuss next steps in pursuing release of the 2016 appropriation for improvements to the Kalihi Street S-Curve.
[Read more…] about Next Steps on Kalihi Street “S Curve” for 2018
With the City’s annual budget and departmental budget briefings getting underway shortly, the Council will evaluate the City administration’s requests for capital improvement project priorities, such as homeless housing solutions, road repaving, and timely responses to potholes, abandoned vehicles, and other City services for FY 2019.
