Honolulu Council Set to Approve Bringing in $1.55B in Federal Funds

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Honolulu officials celebrated last week after learning they were getting $1.55 billion from the federal government to pay for a 20-mile-long, $5.26 billion rail system.

Now it’s time to sign the paperwork.

On Thursday, the Honolulu City Council‘s Committee on Legislative Matters is expected to approve a resolution that will authorize the execution of the $1.55 billion full funding grant agreement.

You can read the resolution as well as the full agreement here.

—Nick Grube

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