Enjoy this free story! 25 Feb/23. Current Council member Carol Fukunaga reached her term limit, leaving the seat open. During my tenure as a Councilmember, I have worked with my team to proactively tackle the PublishedOctober 11, 2022 at 10:08 AM HST. In the recently passed City Budget for Fiscal Year 2023, it includes the following funding: The Council took two decisive actions in December of last year, following the Red Hill leak: We unanimously passed Resolution 21-276, which called for the immediate defueling, permanent removal, and relocation of the U.S. Navy Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility Underground Storage Tanks. The measure would take effect in July 2024. The City is looking at amending the Land Use Ordinance and building code to take into account sea-level rise. State House, District 8: Hawi, Halaula, Waiaka, Waimea, Makahalau, Palihooukapapa, Waikii, a portion of Waikoloa, a portion of Waikui, Kawaihae, and Mahukona Honolulu City Council, District 6: Portions of Makiki, Downtown Honolulu, Punchbowl, Pauoa Valley, Nuuanu, Alewa Heights, Papakolea, Fort Shafter, Moanalua, Halawa, Aiea, Kalihi Valley and portions of Liliha and Kalihi State Senate, District 9: Portion of Hawaii Kai, Niu Valley, Wailupe, Waialae, Kahala, Kaalawai, a portion of Kapahulu, and a portion of Kaimuki As Chair, I have also sought to modernize our Council website making it easier for people to WebThe 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Minnesota. Political party: No answer submitted. State House, District 30: Mokauea Island, Kahaaulana Island, and the portion of the island of Oahu including a portion of Kalihi, Kalihi Kai, Keehi Lagoon, Hickam Air Force Base, and Hickam Village General Election 2022: Results; from the shoreline to protect public beaches and sensitive coastal ecosystems under a bill that unanimously passed the Members currently do not need these types of experiences to join the Planning Commission. Absolutely! State executives | Read more. State House, District 3: Portion of Hilo, Keaukaha, Orchidlands Estate, Ainaloa, Hawaiian Acres, Fern Acres, a portion of Kurtistown, and a portion of Keaau Coastal geologists and beach preservation advocates have long urged city officials to increase shoreline setbacks, which have proved woefully inadequate in protecting both private property and public beaches, as evidenced by the proliferation of sea- This is one of the, if not the largest allocation and Weyer works as a planner in the city Department of Community Services and received a law degree from the University of Hawaii with certificates in environmental and Native Hawaiian law before prosecuting felony domestic violence cases as a deputy prosecutor. Shall the Charter be amended with alternative No. State Senate, District 15: Sand Island, Mokauea Island, Kahakaaulana Island, Ford Island, and the portion of the island of Oahu including Keehi Lagoon, Kalihi Kai, Salt Lake, Aliamanu, Foster Village, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, a portion of Pearl City, and a portion of Waipahu Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Councils Alternative to Proposal 10; makeup of Independent Nomination Board. Properties in the primary urban center, extending from Pearl Harbor to Kahala, would be exempt from the added buffer zone. All ideas and opinions should be considered, thought through, discussed and acted upon if they have merit. $4,000,000 in funding for flood mitigation and climate adaption projects Eliminate the requirement that no more than a bare majority of a board or commission may belong to the same political party; 3. Map files of the existing City Council districts are posted below. Hussey is the CEO of a workforce development and climate change organization and Jenkins is the president of a communications firm. State Senate, District 10: Maunalani Heights, Wilhelmina Rise, a portion of Kaimuki, a portion of Kapahulu, and St. Louis Heights Telephone: 808-529-4747. In addition to increasing setbacks, Bill 41 limits the amount of repairs that can be done on structures built within the shoreline area before modern-day land use laws were implemented, and increases the potential fines that landowners can face if they violate setback laws. State Senate, District 4: Kalaoa, Mahaiula, Makalawena, Kaupulehu, Kukio, Kiholo, Keawaiki, Weliweli, Puuanahulu, Waikii, Anaehoomalu, Lahuipuaa, Waikoloa, Puako, Waimea, Waiaka, Waikui, Kawaihae, Mahukona, Hikapoloa, Hawi, Kapaau, Halaula, Akona, Kukuihaele, Kapulena, Makahalau, Palihooukapapa, Honokaa, Paauhau, Hanaipoe, Paauilo, Halepiula, Keanakolu, Ookala, Laupahoephoe, Papaaloa, Welokai, Ninole, Hopuwai, Hakalau, Honomu, and portion of Pepeekeo Mill By Christina Jedra / November 8, 2022 Reading time: 8 minutes. Elections in 2023 | Menor and Okimoto split the majority of the votes in the district, leaving little for the other candidates: Keone Simon, who previously ran for state representative; Charmaine Doran, a member of the Pearl City Neighborhood Board; and Dion Mesta, vice president of the Pearl City Neighborhood Board. Enjoy this free story! State House, District 25: Ala Moana and Kakaako COVID-19: City Information and Latest Updates. Still, members Augie Tulba and Andria Tupola lean conservative. Chair Tommy Waters estimates that would make the fund go from about $8 million a year to about $16 million. We also initiated Hale Hookele, which is the Councils program to Kokua Council/2022 The candidates will appear on general election ballots, which voters will start to receive by mail in mid-October. The winner of the nonpartisan race will represent an area including Kakaako, downtown Honolulu, Chinatown, Punchbowl, Papakolea, Pauoa Valley, Nuuanu, Iwilei, Liliha, Alewa Heights and Kalihi. District 6 also drew attention because of two well-known candidates who made their names outside politics, including Toguchi, a former Miss Hawaii, and Nalani Jenkins, one of the founding members of local band Na Leo Pilimehana. Apply today! Read more. I agree with that sentiment, and also want to continue to emphasize that I oppose raising residential property taxes rates to fund the construction of rail. State Senate, District 24: Moku Manu Island and Moku O Loe Island, and comprises the portion of the island of Oahu including Kaneohe, Puohala Village, and a portion of Kailua In 2019, I introduced and the voters subsequently passed in 2020, a charter amendment that sought to make the Honolulu Ethics Commissions budget more independent from the influence of the City Administration. State Senate, District 12: Waikiki, Ala Moana, and Kakaako Both bills were introduced by Blangiardis administration. Bill 35 (2022) This bill is meant to support homes that are being rented out long-term for a period of 12 consecutive months or more to local families. Attorney Private Practice Federal courts | State House, District 12: Portion of Keahua, Haliimaile, Pukalani, Makawao, Pulehu, Waiakoa, Keokea, and Ulupalakua Honolulu City Council District 2 candidate Matt Weyer will face off with Makuakai Rothman (not pictured) in the Nov. 8 election. Representative, State House. Planning Commissions and Community Plan Updates. Submit your coronavirus news tip. This proposal would add maintenance and restoration as reasons to pull from this fund. The city of Honolulu, Hawaii, held general elections for city council on November 8, 2022. Blangiardi has until March 9 to make a decision on the bill as well as another measure, Bill 42, which also tightens regulations on coastal development. The things they talk about really dont have anything to do with politics for the most part, Okimoto said. The City should continue to make Covid-19 testing free and convenient, and also promote practices that help to support an economic recovery among businesses and pandemic-conscious practices. It saddens me that there are so many people living on the street, that crime is so prevalent, that the cost of housing is so expensive, that we are losing our beaches to sea-level rise, and that our drinking water risks contamination. At a recent Council meeting, Manager Ernie Lau presented the harsh facts about the continued threat posed by storing fuel about our aquifer. Its important to directly connect with voters and flesh out ideas in such a huge, diverse district, Weyer said. School districts | Issues ranging from clean drinking water, stewarding affordable housing in transit oriented development areas, police reform, COVID-19, sea level rise and above all, trying to fight for local families to ensure that our children can still grow up and thrive in our island home. Dos-Santos Tam, meanwhile, is former chair of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, former executive director of the Hawaii Construction Alliance and co-founder of HI Good Neighbor, which opposes the proliferation of so-called monster homes. of the Blangiardi Administration. Current occupation: Attorney. Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Legislature seeks to improve Farm to School program, Honolulu prosecutor wants big raise, Election Day may be out as a state holiday, Clintons visit Kilauea Volcano, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands Bills to improve DOEs Farm to School program moving forward. Telephone: 808-529-4747, Josh Green, Duke Aiona on way to November Hawaii gubernatorial election, Jill Tokuda wins Democratic nomination for 2nd Congressional District; Incumbents Schatz, Case easily draw majority of votes, Investigators find fatal Makiki fire was accidental, Biden to nominate Julie Su as next U.S. labor secretary, Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steven Alm seeks pay raises, Man in serious condition after crashing into rock wall. Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name. It is a basic truth of Hawaiian culture and for all people of the world. Here's how the charter amendment questions will appear on your City and County of Honolulu ballot. As the Chair of the Council, I want to assure all our local families that we will continue to keep you updated and informed as we seek now to address the challenges of cleaning up the Navys mess. Since I became Chair of the Council, we have appropriated over $250M to purchase, build, rehabilitate, and incentivize affordable Esther Kiaaina, chair of the Honolulu City Councils committee on planning and the economy, said in a statement that both bills would help addresses the threats of sea-level rise to the islands coastal ecosystems. There is always a solution to every problem, we just need to be more open minded. Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. #7-500
official receipt of the final bills and declined to comment further. All rights reserved. already have stricter regulations. Dennis Nakasato, a former state representative; Chad Toshiro Wolke, a former congressional staffer for U.S. Rep. Ed Case; and Chance Naauao-Ota, secretary of the Liliha/Puunui/Alewa/Kamehameha Heights Neighborhood Board, were the other three candidates. Political analyst Neal Milner agreed. Prohibit officers and employees from taking official actions in which the officer or employee has a direct or indirect financial interest; and 3. While there have been improvements, the City and County of Honolulu continues to encourage citizens to use a free program that keeps unwanted vehicles off local streets. Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Elections 2022 Honolulu Ballot Proposal Would Make City Council Services Office A Permanent Agency The office that performs many legislative duties for The mayor would retain their right to nominate members to the body. Coastal property owners would be required to locate large homes and buildings farther back from the shoreline to protect public beaches and sensitive coastal ecosystems under a bill that unanimously passed the Honolulu City Council in February and is awaiting a decision by Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi. to protect local communities from increased storm water and flood risk. The city-county includes the city of Honolulu, the rest of the island of Oahu, and the northwestern Hawaiian Islands, with the exception of the Midway Islands which are controlled by the federal government. He also was backed financially by Waters, as well as by former Mayor Kirk Caldwell. Weyers unexpected lead in the primary came despite Rothmans name recognition and the high amount of campaign funds he raised. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? ensure that we continue to fully fund public safety to keep our neighborhoods safe. Due to redistricting, please note that the boundaries of the various Honolulu City Council districts will be changing Following a crowded primary race, all four Honolulu City Council districts in play are headed for runoffs in the Nov. 8 general election. WebFind the 2022 Hawaii General Election results from Hawaii's gubernatorial, Congressional, legislative and Office of Hawaiian Affairs races. Oahu voters will elect Council members in Districts 2, 4, 6 and 8 in the 2022 election. commitment toward affordable housing in the Councils history. State House, District 44: Honokai Hale, Nanakuli, and Maili The outcome of last weeks race to represent the Councils vast District 2 also proved that union endorsements carry more weight than local celebrity status, a reference to Makua Rothman, a North Shore big-wave surfer and politically conservative newcomer, said Colin Moore, director of the University of Hawaiis Public Policy Center. All rights reserved. State House, District 51: Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (Nihoa, Necker, 12 islands at French Frigate Shoals, 2 islands at Gardner Pinnacles, Laysan, Lisianski, 8 islands at Pearl and Hermes Atoll, 3 islands at Kure Atoll), the islands of Moku Nui, Moku Iki, Manana, Kaohikaipu, and comprises the portion of the island of Oahu including a portion of Kailua, Lanikai, Keolu Hills, and Waimanalo, Honolulu City Council, District 1: Portions of Ewa Villages and Ewa Beach, Kapolei, Makakilo, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Ko Olina, Nanakuli, Maili, Waianae, Makaha, Keaau and Makua State House, District 6: Honaunau, Napoopoo, Captain Cook, Kealakekua, Keauhou, Holualoa, and a portion of KailuaKona I continue to advocate for the Ethics Commission as they need more investigators and attorneys. If there are only two candidates running for a Council seat, which is the case in District 4, they will square off only during the general election. island to join Maui and Kauai in implementing Homelessness: Ive worked with my colleagues to appropriate $16.7 million to support State House, District 13: Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Papanui O Kane, Puukii, and Alau, Molokini, and portion of the island of Maui including a portion of Kahului, Paia, Kuau, Haiku, Peahi, Huelo, Kailua, Keanae, Wailua, Nahiku, Honomaele, Kaeleku, Hana, Hamoa, Mokae, Kakio, Puuiki, Koali, Kipahulu, Mokulau, Kaupo, and Nuu State House, District 38: Portion of Mililani, and a portion of Waipio Acres Homes affected by beach erosion line Sunset Beach on the North Shore. I believe that the only way that we can solve these complex issues is to work together, collectively, the Mayor, Council, private sector, non-profits, businesses and residents. more aggressive setback State House, District 37: Portion of Waipio and a portion of Mililani State Charter Question No. The city has done rental and mortgage relief programs, provided help with utility bills as well as provided funding for child care. Honolulu City Council, District 7: Kalihi, lwilei, Kalihi Kai, Mpunapuna, Salt Lake, Aliamanu, Hickam, Foster Village, Ford Island and Sand Island U.S. municipal elections, 2022 The city of Honolulu, Hawaii, held general elections for city council on November 8, 2022. Tupola donated to Rothmans campaign and he, in turn, paid Tupola $32,000 to serve as a consultant. 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