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Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced Tuesday that Honolulu will be moving from Tier 2 to Tier 3 on the county s framework of reopening. The move will loosen certain restrictions on businesses and other activities.
It will allow restaurants to serve patrons at their regular capacity, and in groups of up to ten compared to the previous limit of five. Businesses from retailers to auto dealerships to helicopter tours will also be allowed to operate at full capacity.
During an afternoon press conference, Blangiardi says he plans to make some modifications to the next phase of the island s reopening with Governor David Ige s approval.
Updated 2/17/21, 12:08 p.m.
The Honolulu City Council is considering two measures that address abandoned boats and trailers on city streets today. The measures aim to address safety concerns in communities, while also clarifying jurisdictions and procedures for their removal.
Bill 97 (2020) would amend the city s current policies on removing abandoned vehicles to include trailers. A similar resolution urges the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, which oversees boat registration, to partner with the City in addressing abandoned vessels.
Councilmember Brandon Elefante introduced the measures, because of the proliferation of abandoned boats and trailers in his district. There s been some cases where we ve been successfully able to remove an abandoned trailer and boat, because we ve been able to find the owner, Elefante said.
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Front corner view of Honolulu Hale, the City Hall of Honolulu, Hawaii.
The Honolulu City Council is considering two measures that address abandoned boats and trailers on city streets today. The measures aim to address safety concerns in communities, while also clarifying jurisdictions and procedures for their removal.
Bill 97 (2020) would amend the city s current policies on removing abandoned vehicles to include trailers. A similar resolution urges the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, which oversees boat registration, to partner with the City in addressing abandoned vessels.
Councilmember Brandon Elefante introduced the measures, because of the proliferation of abandoned boats and trailers in his district.
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A new administration and five new councilmembers started their new roles in Honolulu earlier this month. While new lawmakers and directors are getting acclimated to their new job, city business doesn t wait.
Last week, the new City Council held its first set of committee meetings – with some minor changes.
For instance, what used to be the zoning, planning and housing committee is now just zoning and planning. And the economic assistance and revitalization committee, created last year in response to the pandemic, has become the committee on housing and the economy.
Council Chair Tommy Waters says these kinds of changes are common in city government.