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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.
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Committed Leadership Essential To Hawaii’s Quality Of Life - Honolulu Civil Beat
Reflecting on the public service of Ann Kobayashi and other island notables in a time of pandemic.
About the Authors
Hawaii State Senator Donovan Dela Cruz chairs the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. He formerly served as Honolulu City Council chair.
As former colleagues of Honolulu City Council Chair Ann Kobayashi, we applaud her dedicated public service over decades to the people of Hawaii. In a world dominated by political polarization, her leadership has been marked with courage, political wisdom and integrity. She stands out as a shining light for effective leadership.
Denby Fawcett: Show More Aloha, Biki Bike Program Should Share The Wealth - Honolulu Civil Beat
Honolulu gives the bike share program many financial benefits with little oversight and scant public input.
About the Author
Denby Fawcett is a longtime Hawaii television and newspaper journalist, who grew up in Honolulu. Her book, Secrets of Diamond Head: A History and Trail Guide is available on Amazon. Opinions are the author s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat s views.
Honolulu’s popular Biki bike share program has attracted a huge ridership during its three and a half years in business.
A new audit requested by City Council members points out that the program, a partnership between the city and Bikeshare Hawaii, so far has collected more than $5.6 million in bike rental fees and hundreds of thousands of dollars in sponsorship fees and advertising fees.
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.