Honolulu County

...In the midst of all the Uber/Lyft hysteria, Caldwell conveniently leaves the UPW job trust Handi-Van Service out of the equation.... 

...#2 is Pittsburgh....

... Project involving numerous city agencies, community groups, and local non-profits for erosion mitigation ....

...Real property tax credit offered for Honolulu homeowners with combined income of less than $60,000....

Back in 2014, we wrote in this space about a nasty Honolulu City & County rule involving real property tax appeals....

...Oahu residents to take an online survey between August 1 and September 30, 2018, to provide public feedback on police services....

...The Primary Urban Center stretches from Kāhala to Pearl City....

...would most likely benefit Tsuneyoshi....

...Application deadline for first triennial calendar set for September 28, 2018.... 

... Propose revisions to shoreline rules and regulations to incorporate sea level rise ....

...“Instead of putting more restrictions on ride-hailing customers, Hawaii should explore ways to relieve taxi drivers of over-burdensome regulations,” Akina said....

...because of its failure to remedy numerous material defaults under the construction contract with the city....

...On September 15, 2017, a server containing multiple disks managed by Marquis ID Systems (MIDS) for the State of Hawai‘i’s drivers’ licensing programs had a multiple hard disk crash....

...driving is often a major hassle and expense....

...Revised improvement plans highlighted in Ala Moana Regional Park Draft EIS....

"...Although we’ve made gains in combating homelessness, there is a group of service-resistant individuals who continue to disobey the rules and take up our public spaces....”

...In accordance with the City Charter Section 3-502.1 (c), we submit to the Honolulu City Council our plan of proposed audits for FY2018-19....

...Copeland staged a burglary of his Pearl City home and reported jewelry, cash, liquor and electronics were missing...the keys to his Mercedes as well as the vehicle itself were missing. It was later reported burning nearby....

...The “public lodging bill” would make it illegal to lodge on a public sidewalk or other public areas if shelter facilities are available....

...Gov. Ige submitted the request for reconsideration on June 13. It was based on the identification of additional damages resulting from the disaster....

...On Thursday, he introduced a bill that would even the playing field for taxis, to help bring their business model into the 21st century....

...Caldwell said at a news conference that rather than require ride-hailing drivers to abide by long-held taxi rules, cabbies should be freed from their constraints and allowed to operate like their Uber and Lyft counterparts....

...Of the 187 homes destroyed or severely damaged, 109 were owner-occupied....

...The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii urges Mayor Caldwell to reject the City Council measure....

...Will Caldwell Bumbling Wipe out North Shore Surf Contests?....

...Some entities have failed to implement the audit recommendations: Department of Budget and Fiscal Services – Real Property, Honolulu Liquor Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation – Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Fund....

...Instead of saving $833,907, water costs increased by over $2.08 million because reducing water costs by using non-potable water sources was not a priority....

...In a recent hearing in the Honolulu City Council’s Budget Committee, council leaders say that they might have found a “magic bullet”....

...BLNR has given the greenlight to Champlin/GEI Wind Holdings LLC’s Na Pua Makani Power Partners LLC’s plans to build a 25-megawatt wind farm near Kahuku....

... "The Infamous" Bill 35 and it's effects on Hawaii's local population as well as tourists ....

...Government Moves Quickly When Politicos Don’t Get a Cut of New Business....

... The meeting will be held at the Maʻemaʻe Elementary School Cafeteria, 319 Wyllie Street, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22. ....

...The city utilized funds from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to acquire the eight-story building at 436 ‘Ena Road in Waikīkī....

...the floods caused more than $19.7 million in damage....

...Request for Proposals for Ala Wai Golf Course Driving Range Awarded to Topgolf Hawai‘i....

...The meeting will be held at the Washington Middle School Cafeteria, 1633 S. King Street, from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24....

...parks were selected for this pilot project as many are in close proximity to another park, providing for a good test comparison of effectiveness....

...Honolulu tops the City Sanitation ranking, followed by Helsinki and Ottawa in joint second, whereas Dhaka (230) and Port au Prince (231) fill the bottom places....

'''Extends the terms of board members from two (2) years to four (4) years...."

...reimbursed the city in the amount of $1,891.20 approximately 62 hours of city time....

...the same text in SB2525 ran into opposition from several Kapolei-area Representatives.... 

...Mayor names communications director and welcomes new public information officer....

“Complete Streets recognizes that roadways are ... not just for the movement of cars,” said Mayor Kirk Caldwell....

...folks waited in long lines at the driver’s licensing office, only to be told that their files couldn’t be retrieved, that they’d have to submit new fingerprints, take a new photograph, bring back their birth certificate....

Reading Charles Djou’s ‘Why I’m Leaving The GOP’ statement published today, one might think Djou’s decision was all about Trump.... 

...Caldwell’s plan to use $44 million in bond debt is an ill-founded, potentially illegal attempt to payoff administrative costs related to the construction of the over-budget, behind-schedule Honolulu rail system....

...Apply to your local Neighborhood Board to be appointed to fill a vacant position....

... The TAT amount for the City & County of Honolulu is unchanged ....

...The main reason I support a leadership change at the Council has unfortunately been lost in media reports to more sensational stories....

...converting approximately 53,500 city-owned street lights to more energy efficient LED (light-emitting diode) lights....