Oʻahu · City Council · meeting report
Housing, Homelessness & Parks (Hhp): Tuesday, March 31, 2026
8 items taken up, at the City Council Chamber. Every action and vote below is as the council's own written summary records it.
Voting members: Andria Tupola, Chair; Augie Tulba, Vice Chair. The council's video of this meeting · the written summary
1. RESOLUTION 26-52 – COMMITTEE REPORT 88(26)
1:07 p.m.ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT (DPR). Accepting a gift to the City, valued at $2,645, of an interpretive sign honoring the legacy of Mary Foster from NTP Holdings to be displayed at Foster Botanical Garden. Committee on Housing, Homelessness & Parks Written Summary for Video Record Tuesday, March 31, 2026 There was no public testimony. Resolution 26-52 reported out for adoption.
What happened: Resolution 26-52 reported out for adoption.
Vote: ayes 4 — CORDERO, NISHIMOTO, TULBA, TUPOLA, none against.
2. RESOLUTION 26-53 – COMMITTEE REPORT 89(26)
1:08 p.m.ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT (DPR). Accepting a gift to the City, valued at $5,380.79, of two high-back traditional benches, preparations of the grounds and two bronze plaques with an inscription to read "Donated by the Family of Malana" from William Byerley to be placed at Kapiolani Regional Park and Leahi Beach Park. Councilmember Weyer entered the Council Chamber. There was no public testimony. Resolution 26-53 reported out for adoption.
What happened: Resolution 26-53 reported out for adoption.
Vote: ayes 5 — CORDERO, NISHIMOTO, TULBA, TUPOLA, WEYER, none against.
3. RESOLUTION 26-64 – COMMITTEE REPORT 90(26)
1:11 p.m.EVENTS HELD AT CITY PARKS AND PARK FACILITIES. Urging the Department of Parks and Recreation to review and update, as necessary, the security and safety requirements and related documentation for events held at City and County of Honolulu parks and park facilities. There was no public testimony. Resolution 26-64 reported out for adoption.
What happened: Resolution 26-64 reported out for adoption.
Vote: ayes 5 — CORDERO, NISHIMOTO, TULBA, TUPOLA, WEYER, none against.
4. RESOLUTION 26-65 – COMMITTEE REPORT 91(26)
1:16 p.m.MAUNA LAHILAHI CULTURAL GARDEN. Urging the City Administration to restore the Mauna Lahilahi Cultural Garden by activating and implementing the Mauna Lahilahi Cultural Garden Master Plan. There was no public testimony. Resolution 26-65 reported out for adoption.
What happened: Resolution 26-65 reported out for adoption.
Vote: ayes 5 — CORDERO, NISHIMOTO, TULBA, TUPOLA, WEYER, none against.
5. BILL 30 (2026)
1:29 p.m.RELATING TO PUBLIC PARKS. Amending provisions relating to the use of public parks in the City and County of Honolulu. There was no public testimony. Bill 30 (2026) amended to CD1 (OCS2026-0193/4/8/2026 1:17 PM) and further action postponed to a date and time to be determined by the Committee Chair.
Vote: ayes 5 — CORDERO, NISHIMOTO, TULBA, TUPOLA, WEYER, none against.
6. BILL 31 (2026)
1:33 p.m.RELATING TO CULTURAL SITES IN PUBLIC PARKS. Amending provisions related to cultural sites in public parks. There was no public testimony. Action on Bill 31 (2026) postponed to a date and time to be determined by the Committee Chair.
What happened: Bill 31 (2026) postponed to a date and time to be determined by the Committee Chair.
Vote: ayes 5 — CORDERO, NISHIMOTO, TULBA, TUPOLA, WEYER, none against.
7. BILL 32 (2026)
1:53 p.m.RELATING TO PUBLIC PARKS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, AND BOTANICAL GARDENS. Amending provisions related to public parks, recreational facilities, and botanical gardens. There was no public testimony. Bill 32 (2026) amended to CD1 (OCS2026-0182/3/30/2026 2:35 PM) and further action postponed to a date and time to be determined by the Committee Chair.
Vote: ayes 5 — CORDERO, NISHIMOTO, TULBA, TUPOLA, WEYER, none against.
8. BILL 33 (2026)
2:13 p.m.RELATING TO FUNDS. Amending provisions related to City and County of Honolulu funds. There was no public testimony. Councilmember Weyer exited the Council Chamber. Councilmember Nishimoto exited the Council Chamber. Bill 33 (2026) amended to CD1 (OCS2026-0188/3/30/2026 12:02 PM) and further action postponed to a date and time to be determined by the Committee Chair.
Vote: ayes 3 — CORDERO, TULBA, TUPOLA, none against.
From the council's “Written Summary for Video Record” for this meeting (the document), read by script and not reviewed by a person. Measures, actions and roll-call votes are the council's own words; councilmembers are named as the record names them; residents who testified are counted, not named. Items are placed on area pages by any tax map key the summary prints.