Council committee confirms Emergency Services director after supporters come out in force
The Committee on Public Safety unanimously confirmed Dr. Jim Ireland to lead the city’s Emergency Services Department for ...
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Council identifies $25M in cuts to vacant positions to help fund sewer projects
The council is reviewing Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s budget for the next fiscal year and is looking to cut expenses — ...
City Council advances Honolulu EMS leader’s reappointment
Emergency Serv ­ices Director-designate Dr. James Ireland. STAR-ADVERTISER / 2022 Emergency Serv ­ices Director-designate Dr. James Ireland. City Emergency Serv ­ices Director-designate Dr. James ...
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Council questions Honolulu transportation director about rail audit
A Honolulu City Council committee this week took on some of the criticisms raised against the Skyline rail system in a ...
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Council suggests 4% sewer fee boost for Oʻahu instead of 10-year increase plan
The Honolulu Department of Environmental Services is proposing to bump up residents' sewer fees by more than 100% over the ...
City’s ‘monster homes’ enforcement improves, audit states
Department of Planning and Permitting has improved the way it reviews, permits, inspects and thwarts large detached dwellings from being illegally built on Oahu, a city audit found. In a follow-up ...
City’s proposed sewer fee increase hits roadblock in council
But Kawano said that could affect the city’s credit rating and potentially violate contracts with bonding companies. “We are ...
Discharge into storm drain leads to notice of violation for Oahu company
HNN cameras filmed a truck with a trash bin sitting next to a storm drain on East Hind Drive with liquid pouring out it.
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Honolulu City Council to explore tax financing to fund development
The resolution also calls for the Council to form a permitted interaction group, or PIG, to further explore the matter in ...
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Honolulu City Councilmember calls out rise in police vacancies
Honolulu City Councilmember Andria Tupola submitted testimony before the Honolulu Police Commission concerned over 475 ...
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Mayor signs Bill 50 to help balance Waikiki festivals and expand events throughout Oahu
Bill 50, considered an important step toward involving how public events are approached, including community celebrations, was signed into law on Wednesday.