Committee on Housing, Homelessness and Parks, Tuesday, March 3, 2026

As the agenda prints it: COMMITTEE ON HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS & PARKS · REGULAR MEETING · CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER · 2:30 P.M.
Voting members, as printed: Andria Tupola, Chair; Augie Tulba, Vice Chair; Radiant Cordero; Scott Y. Nishimoto; Matt Weyer
The council's document: Agenda (PDF, 5 pages). Testimony instructions are on the agenda.

For action: 5 items

1. RESOLUTION 26-32

ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS (DPR). Accepting gifts to the City from Greg Wong of three high-back traditional benches and three bronze plaques with inscriptions to read, "Donated by the Families of Mun Charn, Dickie and Mun Kin Wong," "Donated by the Families of Marion, Nun Fo and Al Wong and Ruth Lee," and "Donated by the Family of Yuli Chen Wong," valued at $3,823.53, to be installed at Kaimana Beach Park. (Transmitted by Communication D-72[26])

The measure in the council's system: RES26-032: ACCEPTING A GIFT OF THREE (3) HIGH-BACK TRADITIONAL BENCHES AND THREE (3) BRONZE PLAQUES WITH INSCRIPTIONS TO READ "DONATED BY THE FAMILIES OF MUN CHARN, DICKIE AND MUN KIN WONG," "DONATED BY THE FAMILIES OF MARION, NUN FO AND AL WONG AND RUTH LEE," AND "DONATED BY THE FAMILY OF YULI CHEN WONG," VALUED AT $3,823.53 TO THE CITY FROM GREG WONG TO BE PLACED AT KAIMANA BEACH PARK. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS - By Request, Feb. 11, 2026
Last event, as the system prints it: March 25, 2026. Committee report and Resolution as amended were adopted.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

What else the agenda prints under this item

PROPOSED CD1 TO RESOLUTION 26-32 (Submitted by Councilmember Tupola) – The CD1 (OCS2026-0104/2/19/2026 3:22 PM) makes the following amendments: A. Amends the resolution title to read as follows: ACCEPTING A GIFT OF THREE (3) HIGH-BACK TRADITIONAL BENCHES AND THREE (3) BRONZE PLAQUES WITH INSCRIPTIONS TO READ "DONATED BY THE FAMILIES OF MUN CHARN, DICKIE AND MUN KIN WONG," "DONATED BY THE FAMILIES OF MARION, NUN FO AND AL WONG AND RUTH LEE," AND "DONATED BY THE FAMILY OF YULI CHEN WONG," VALUED AT $3,823.53 TO THE CITY FROM GREG WONG TO BE PLACED AT KAIMANA BEACH PARK. B. In the fourth WHEREAS clause, identifies the letter dated February 3, 2026 as Departmental Communication 72 (2026); C. In the BE IT RESOLVED clause, corrects the date of the letter dated February 4, 2026 to February 3, 2026, and identifies the letter as Departmental Communication 72 (2026). D. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.

2. RESOLUTION 26-45

ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS (DPR). Accepting gifts to the City from Jennifer and Mel Ona of three sets of pickleball nets, net posts and materials, including installation, valued at $6,750, for Kamilo Iki Community Park. (Transmitted by Communication D-106[26])

The measure in the council's system: RES26-045: ACCEPTING A GIFT OF THREE (3) SETS OF PICKLEBALL NETS, NET POSTS, AND MATERIALS, INCLUDING INSTALLATION, VALUED AT $6,750, TO THE CITY FROM JENNIFER AND MEL ONA FOR KAMILO IKI COMMUNITY PARK. 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.

3. RESOLUTION 26-40

DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH. Requesting the City Administration to consider designating the month of July as Disability Pride Month.

The measure in the council's system: RES26-040: REQUESTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO CONSIDER DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF JULY AS DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH. Introduced by RADIANT CORDERO, 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.

4. BILL 11 (2026)

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES. Amending Chapter 2 of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021 to require the Department of Housing and Land Management to submit semi-annual reports to the City Council detailing all the incentives that every affordable housing project has received from the City. (Bill passed first reading 1/28/26)

The measure in the council's system: BILL011(26): RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS, ANDRIA TUPOLA, Jan. 22, 2026
Last event, as the system prints it: Sept. 21, 2026. Meeting cancelled.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

5. BILL 18 (2026)

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Amending provisions in Chapter 32 of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021 relating to affordable rental housing projects. (Bill passed first reading 02/18/26)

The measure in the council's system: BILL018(26): RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Introduced by ANDRIA TUPOLA, Feb. 11, 2026
Last event, as the system prints it: Sept. 21, 2026. Meeting cancelled.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

What else the agenda prints under this item

PROPOSED CD1 TO BILL 18 (2026) (Submitted by Councilmember Tupola) – The CD1 (OCS2026-0110/2/23/2026 2:35 PM) makes the following amendments: A. In SECTION 4 of the bill, amends the development standards in ROH § 32-2.3 as follows: 1. Increases the maximum lot area to 40,000 square feet (instead of 20,000 square feet). 2. Allows the maximum building height to be 60 feet or the maximum building height for the underlying zoning district, whichever is greater (instead of 60 feet). 3. Establishes an off-street parking requirement of at least 10 spaces, including one space reserved for persons with disabilities. 4. Requires buildings 30 feet in height and above to contain an elevator, while not requiring elevators for buildings below 30 feet. B. In SECTION 9 of the bill: 1. Amends Table 32-A to allow the maximum building height to be 60 feet or the maximum height for the underlying zoning district, whichever is greater. 2. Amends proposed ROH § 32-3.2(c)(6) to require buildings 30 feet in height and above to contain an elevator, while not requiring elevators for buildings below 30 feet. C. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments. Related communication: CC-22(26) Disclosure of Interest Statement submitted by Councilmember Tupola

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