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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.
Honolulu Council Pushes for Virtual Meetings Permanently
A Honolulu City Council resolution urges the city to allow virtual meetings to be a permanent option for city commissions and boards, with a focus on Oahu s neighborhood boards and the City Council. by Mark Ladao, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser / February 16, 2021 Shutterstock
(TNS) A Honolulu City Council resolution urges the city to allow virtual meetings to be a permanent option for city commissions and boards, with a focus on Oahu s neighborhood boards and the City Council.
By emergency proclamation in March, Gov. David Ige suspended parts of Hawaii s Sunshine Law, which governs how state and city meetings are held, to allow public board meetings to be conducted remotely.
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A recent statewide survey found 91% of participants plan to get the COVID-19 vaccine. State officials say it s a strong indication that attitudes about the vaccine are rapidly shifting since vaccinations began in mid-December.
The survey was commissioned by the state Department of Health. According to its results, 55% plan to get vaccinated as soon as they are eligible, while 36% say will wait before receiving their vaccination.
Previous survey conducted by the DOH and University of Hawaii before the vaccinations were being administered showed about 50% of residents would accept the COVID-19 vaccine. The other half indicated they did not plan to get vaccinated or were still undecided.
Updated 2/5/21, 3:10 p.m. The state Department of Health's State Laboratories Division has confirmed the highly transmissible B.1.1.7 variant is present in