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3:19 This Saturday, Ann Kobayashi, Joey Manahan, Ron Menor and Kym Pine will bid farewell to Honolulu Hale. During their time on the council, these members had to address some of the most challenging issues in recent memory – ranging from the rail project, homelessness, affordable housing, climate change and COVID-19 related efforts. While the complexity of some issues requires more time to solve, each member believes they have made a positive impact on their districts. Chair Kobayashi says she s worked hard to improve parks in her community. We finally got the Old Stadium Park into shape, but that took quite a few years, she said. Parks are very important, and especially Ala Moana Park. I think we finally got the administration to recognize that Ala Moana Park is a people s park. ....
One Year Later: The Effects of Hawai‘i’s Illegal Short-Term Rental Ban Illegal vacation rentals have worsened Hawai‘i’s affordable housing shortage while contributing to an overrun of high-impact, low-spending visitors. One year after a law limiting the short-term rentals passed, we check in on its effects. October 8, 2020 Hopes were high when a bill with real teeth passed last August; then COVID-19 hit. Now, a year after the short-term vacation rental law took effect at a time when thousands fear eviction from their homes quarantine breakers are complicating enforcement and global host platforms are embedding themselves in county governments. ....
Honolulu City Council May Be Headed By Waters, Kiaaina And Tupola - Honolulu Civil Beat The new council will have several political veterans and a couple of newcomers. Reading time: 2 minutes. After the Honolulu City Council welcomes five new members in January, Councilman Tommy Waters may be presiding as the chair of the council. Tommy Waters was sworn into office in 2019 after a contentious special election. Cory Lum/Civil Beat A resolution introduced by Councilman Brandon Elefante names Waters as the council head and new members Esther Kiaaina and Andria Tupola as vice-chair and floor leader, respectively. The hierarchy will have to be approved by a majority of council members at their first meeting on Jan. 2. ....