Committee on Budget, Tuesday, March 3, 2026

As the agenda prints it: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET · REGULAR MEETING · CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER · 10:00 A.M.
Voting members, as printed: Val A. Okimoto, Chair; Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair; Esther Kiaʻāina; Augie Tulba; Tommy Waters
The council's document: Agenda (PDF, 5 pages). Testimony instructions are on the agenda.

For action: 6 items

1. BILL 1 (2026), CD1

RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER (MED). Amending Chapter 6, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021, establishing fees and charges for the performance of services by the MED that it is not otherwise required by law to perform, that are reasonably related to the cost of the service being provided, and that are not among the fees that the MED is currently authorized to charge. (Bill passed second reading and public hearing held 2/18/26)

The measure in the council's system: BILL001(26): RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS - By Request, Jan. 6, 2026
Last event, as the system prints it: April 16, 2026. Final reading notice published in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

2. RESOLUTION 26-34

TRANSFER OF FUNDS (DCS). Authorizing a total transfer not to exceed $3,193,954 in General Fund monies from the Provision for Homeless Activities activity (current expenses ("CE") character of expenditure ("COE")), consisting of $1,932,795 to the Community Based Development activity (salary COE); $480,759 to the Community Based Development activity (CE COE); and $780,400 to the Community Based Development activity (equipment COE) to cover salary expenses, current expenses, and equipment required to fund the expansion of the Homeless Outreach and Navigation for Unsheltered Persons ("HONU") program. (Transmitted by Communication D-76[26])

The measure in the council's system: RES26-034: RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS - By Request, Feb. 12, 2026
Last event, as the system prints it: March 25, 2026. Committee report and Resolution were adopted.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

3. RESOLUTION 26-36

THIRTY-SECOND YEAR ACTION PLAN. Approving the City and County of Honolulu’s Thirty-Second Year Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, Emergency Solutions Grants, and Housing Trust Fund programs and authorizing its submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Transmitted by Communication D-82[26])

The measure in the council's system: RES26-036: APPROVING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU'S THIRTY-SECOND (32ND) YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS, EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS, AND HOUSING TRUST FUND PROGRAMS AND AUTHORIZING ITS SUBMITTAL TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS - By Request, Feb. 18, 2026
Last event, as the system prints it: April 15, 2026. Committee report and Resolution were adopted.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

4. RESOLUTION 26-37

WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS. Approving the write-off of the delinquent and uncollectible accounts owed to the City. (Transmitted by Communication D-83[26])

The measure in the council's system: RES26-037: APPROVING THE WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTED ACCOUNTS OWED TO THE CITY. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS - By Request, Feb. 18, 2026
Last event, as the system prints it: March 3, 2026. CR-47(26) Reported out for adoption.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

5. RESOLUTION 26-46

TRANSFER OF FUNDS (DPR). Authorizing a transfer of funds not to exceed $540,000 in Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Fund monies from the Department of Parks and Recreation ("DPR") Recreation Services activity (salaries character of expenditure ("COE")) to DPR Recreation Services activity (current expenses COE) for Fiscal Year 2026 to meet budget shortfalls for Security Guard services. (Transmitted by Communication D-108[26]) 6. REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE SALARY COMMISSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 15, REVISED ORDINANCES OF HONOLULU 2021. The Committee will review and evaluate the Salary Commission ("Commission") and make recommendations to the Council on whether the Charter provision(s) establishing the Commission should be retained, amended, or repealed.

The measure in the council's system: RES26-046: RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS - By Request, Feb. 25, 2026
Last event, as the system prints it: March 25, 2026. Committee report and Resolution were adopted.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

What else the agenda prints under this item

Related communication: CC-12(26) Report submitted by the Salary Commission, pursuant to Chapter 3, Article 15, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021. 7. REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX BOARDS OF REVIEW I, II, AND III PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 15, REVISED ORDINANCES OF HONOLULU 2021. The Committee will review and evaluate the Real Property Tax Boards of Review and make recommendations to the Council on whether the ordinance(s) establishing the boards should be retained, amended, or repealed. Related communication: D-69(26) Report submitted by the Real Property Tax Boards of Review, pursuant to Chapter 3, Article 15, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021.

8. BILL 78 (2025)

RELATING TO PARKING. Amending the City's traffic code established by Chapter 15, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021, by establishing a citywide Parking Meter Zone for on-street and off-street parking, authorizing variable parking meter rates and operation hours for all zones, establishing criteria for periodically adjusting parking meter rates and operation hours, repealing facility-specific regulations, and authorizing reduced parking rate programs. (Transmitted by Communication D-841[25]; Bill passed first reading 1/28/26)

The measure in the council's system: BILL078(25): RELATING TO PARKING. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS - By Request, Dec. 11, 2025
Last event, as the system prints it: June 23, 2026. Postponed to a date and time to be determined by the Committee Chair.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

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