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Oʻahu · City Council · meeting report

Budget (Bud): Tuesday, July 14, 2026

13 items taken up, from 9:07 a.m., at the City Council Chamber. Every action and vote below is as the council's own written summary records it.

Voting members: Val A. Okimoto, Chair; Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair; Radiant Cordero; Esther Kiaʻāina; Augie Tulba; Tommy Waters. The council's video of this meeting · the written summary

1. RESOLUTION 26-154 – COMMITTEE REPORT 198(26)

9:10 a.m.

APPOINTMENT OF SHANNON SMITH TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF REVIEW I FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX APPEALS. Confirming the appointment of Shannon Smith to the Board of Review I for real property tax appeals of the City and County of Honolulu for a term to expire on June 30, 2029. Councilmember Dos Santos-Tam entered the Council Chamber. There was no public testimony. RECESS / RECONVENE Committee Chair Okimoto called for a recess at 9:13 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:17 a.m. Resolution 26-154 amended to CD1 (OCS2026-0446/7/13/2026 10:45 AM) and reported out for adoption.

Vote: ayes 6 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, NISHIMOTO, OKIMOTO, TULBA, WATERS, none against.

2. RESOLUTION 26-155 – COMMITTEE REPORT 199(26)

9:26 a.m.

APPOINTMENT OF SHANNON ALIVADO TO SERVE ON THE GRANTS IN AID ADVISORY COMMISSION. Confirming the appointment of Shannon Alivado to the Grants in Aid Advisory Commission of the City and County of Honolulu for a term to expire on January 14, 2030. There was no public testimony. Resolution 26-155 reported out for adoption.

What happened: Resolution 26-155 reported out for adoption.

Vote: ayes 6 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, NISHIMOTO, OKIMOTO, TULBA, WATERS, none against.

3. BILL 29 (2026)

9:37 a.m.

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION. Amending provisions related to real property tax exemptions. There was no public testimony. Action on Bill 29 (2026) postponed to a date and time to be determined by the Committee Chair.

What happened: Bill 29 (2026) postponed to a date and time to be determined by the Committee Chair.

Vote: ayes 6 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, NISHIMOTO, OKIMOTO, TULBA, WATERS, none against.

4. BILL 33 (2026), CD1

9:54 a.m.

RELATING TO FUNDS. Amending provisions related to City and County of Honolulu funds. Councilmember Cordero exited the Council Chamber. There was no public testimony. Councilmember Cordero entered the Council Chamber. Bill 33 (2026), CD1 amended to CD2 (OCS2026-0422/7/7/2026 1:16 PM) and further action postponed to a date and time to be determined by the Committee Chair.

Vote: ayes 6 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, NISHIMOTO, OKIMOTO, TULBA, WATERS, none against.

5. BILL 44 (2026) – COMMITTEE REPORT 193(26)

10:01 a.m.

RELATING TO REVENUES AND FUNDS. Addressing certain provisions relating to revenues and funds, including the disposition of transient accommodations taxes for the City and County of Honolulu. There was no public testimony. Bill 44 (2026) reported out for passage on second reading and scheduling of a public hearing.

What happened: Bill 44 (2026) reported out for passage on second reading and scheduling of a public hearing.

Vote: ayes 6 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, NISHIMOTO*, OKIMOTO, TULBA, WATERS, none against. One member voted aye with reservations.

6. BILL 49 (2026)

10:18 a.m.

RELATING TO REVENUES AND FUNDS. Addressing certain provisions relating to revenues and funds, including the disposition of transient accommodations taxes for the City and County of Honolulu. There was no public testimony. Action on Bill 49 (2026) postponed to a date and time to be determined by the Committee Chair.

What happened: Bill 49 (2026) postponed to a date and time to be determined by the Committee Chair.

Vote: ayes 6 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, NISHIMOTO, OKIMOTO, TULBA, WATERS, none against.

7. BILL 40 (2026), CD1

10:33 a.m.

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION. Addressing real property taxation. This item was cancelled.

8. BILL 45 (2026) – COMMITTEE REPORT 194(26)

10:34 a.m.

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION. Amending provisions relating to the real property tax home exemption. There was no public testimony. Councilmember Nishimoto entered the Council Chamber. Councilmember Kiaʻāina entered the Council Chamber. Bill 45 (2026) reported out for passage on second reading and scheduling of a public hearing.

What happened: Bill 45 (2026) reported out for passage on second reading and scheduling of a public hearing.

Vote: ayes 6 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, NISHIMOTO, OKIMOTO, TULBA, WATERS, none against.

9. BILL 46 (2026) – COMMITTEE REPORT 195(26)

10:50 a.m.

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION. Amending provisions relating to the real property tax home exemption. There was no public testimony. Councilmember Cordero exited the Council Chamber. Councilmember Cordero entered the Council Chamber. Bill 46 (2026) reported out for passage on second reading and scheduling of a public hearing.

What happened: Bill 46 (2026) reported out for passage on second reading and scheduling of a public hearing.

Vote: ayes 6 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, NISHIMOTO, OKIMOTO, TULBA, WATERS, none against.

10. BILL 47 (2026) – COMMITTEE REPORT 196(26)

11:03 a.m.

RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE WEIGHT TAX. Addressing the motor vehicle weight tax. There was no public testimony. Councilmember Nishimoto exited the Council Chamber. Councilmember Nishimoto entered the Council Chamber. Bill 47 (2026) reported out for passage on second reading and scheduling of a public hearing.

What happened: Bill 47 (2026) reported out for passage on second reading and scheduling of a public hearing.

Vote: ayes 6 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, NISHIMOTO, OKIMOTO, TULBA, WATERS, none against.

11. BILL 50 (2026) – COMMITTEE REPORT 197(26)

11:22 a.m.

RELATING TO FUNDS. Amending provisions related to the Land Conservation Fund. There was no public testimony. Councilmember Tulba exited the Council Chamber. Bill 50 (2026) reported out for passage on second reading and scheduling of a public hearing.

What happened: Bill 50 (2026) reported out for passage on second reading and scheduling of a public hearing.

Vote: ayes 5 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, NISHIMOTO, OKIMOTO, WATERS, none against.

12. BILL 67 (2025)

11:23 a.m.

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION. Providing property tax relief to certain homeowners. There was no public testimony. Councilmember Tulba entered the Council Chamber. Action on Bill 67 (2025) postponed to a date and time to be determined by the Committee Chair.

What happened: Bill 67 (2025) postponed to a date and time to be determined by the Committee Chair.

Vote: ayes 6 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, NISHIMOTO, OKIMOTO, TULBA, WATERS, none against.

13. BILL 68 (2025) – COMMITTEE REPORT 192(26)

11:27 a.m.

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION. Addressing the taxation of real property. There was no public testimony. Bill 68 (2025) reported out for passage on second reading and scheduling of a public hearing.

What happened: Bill 68 (2025) reported out for passage on second reading and scheduling of a public hearing.

Vote: ayes 6 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, NISHIMOTO, OKIMOTO, TULBA, WATERS, 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.