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Public Safety & Economy (Pse): Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026

3 items taken up. Every action and vote below is as the council's own written summary records it.

The council's video of this meeting · the written summary

1. BILL 53 (2026) – COMMITTEE REPORT 300(26)

1:15 p.m.

RELATING TO SHOPPING CARTS. Regulating the possession and abandonment of shopping carts in order to reduce the threat they pose to the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Committee on Public Safety & Economy Written Summary for Video Record Thursday, October 22, 2026 The following individuals testified: 1. David Erdman, 2. John Deutzman (General comment) 3. Isis Usborne, 4. 5. Tim Garry (General comment) 6. Liam Chinn, 7. Heather Lusk, Hawaii Health & 8. Amanda Fernandes, Council Chair Waters exited the Council Chamber. Council Chair Waters entered the Council Chamber. Bill 53 (2026) amended to CD1 (OCS2026-0660/10/21/2026 2:23 PM) and reported out for passage on second reading and sc

Vote: ayes 3 — NISHIMOTO, OKIMOTO, TULBA; noes KIAʻĀINA – 1.

Testimony: 1 in support, 5 in opposition. Residents who testify are counted here, never named.

2. RESOLUTION 26-213 – COMMITTEE REPORT 301(26)

1:47 p.m.

REAPPOINTMENT OF DR. RICHARD KEBO TO SERVE ON THE OCEAN SAFETY COMMISSION. Confirming the reappointment of Dr. Richard Kebo to serve on the Ocean Safety Commission of the City and County of Honolulu for a term to expire June 30, 2031. The following individual testified: Resolution 26-213 reported out for adoption.

What happened: Resolution 26-213 reported out for adoption.

Vote: ayes 4 — KIAʻĀINA, NISHIMOTO, OKIMOTO, TULBA, none against.

Testimony: 1 in support. Residents who testify are counted here, never named.

3. RESOLUTION 26-229 – COMMITTEE REPORT 302(26)

1:50 p.m.

ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT (HPD). Accepting a gift to the City of $3,141.82 from Ms. Sandra E Moribe, Successor Trustee of the Donald KM and Amy L Chong Charitable Remainder Unitrust U/A Dated 11/8/1999, for the Honolulu Police Department’s Specialized Services Division, Canine Unit. Committee on Public Safety & Economy Written Summary for Video Record Thursday, October 22, 2026 There was no public testimony. Resolution 26-229 reported out for adoption.

What happened: Resolution 26-229 reported out for adoption.

Vote: ayes 3 — NISHIMOTO, OKIMOTO, TULBA, 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.