Honolulu City Council

Pay Increases For Honolulu City Council Members Remain On Track After Marathon Session Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Pay Increases For Honolulu City Council Members Remain On Track After Marathon Session

A bill that would prohibit council members from external employment was removed at a hearing Wednesday.

Here’s Why The Salary Commission Thinks Big Raises For The Honolulu Council Are Warranted Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Here’s Why The Salary Commission Thinks Big Raises For The Honolulu Council Are Warranted

Commission members say the pay for elected officials should reflect the jobs they do.

The North Shore Hasn’t Had A Public Pool For Decades. It May Finally Be Getting One David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The North Shore Hasn’t Had A Public Pool For Decades. It May Finally Be Getting One

Half of Hawaii’s kids can’t swim, and pools are less likely to be located near lower income communities.

Calls Mount For The Honolulu City Council To Vote On Salary Increases David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Calls Mount For The Honolulu City Council To Vote On Salary Increases

UPDATES: Many constituents feel that the increases are a “slap in the face,” and they want more accountability.

Honolulu Council Members Seek To Make The Chamber A Full-Time Job Amid Pay Criticism Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Honolulu Council Members Seek To Make The Chamber A Full-Time Job Amid Pay Criticism

Two measures would ban council members from having other jobs in a move aimed at ensuring they focus all their attention on the public’s business.

Vacant Homes Would Be Taxed At Higher Rate Under Possible City Plan Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Vacant Homes Would Be Taxed At Higher Rate Under Possible City Plan

Honolulu officials have been keeping an eye on how Maui has managed the issue.

Your 2023 Honolulu City Council Guide: What To Know Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Your 2023 Honolulu City Council Guide: What To Know

Whether you’re looking to attend a hearing or submit testimony on a bill, here’s what you need to know.

Electricity Rate Shock Hits City Hall Too Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Electricity Rate Shock Hits City Hall Too

Global oil prices have caused Honolulu’s utility bills to jump nearly $20 million this year.

More Oahu Beaches Would Be Open To Business  Under Mayor’s Plan Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

More Oahu Beaches Would Be Open To Business Under Mayor’s Plan

The measure has strong backing from the state’s lucrative wedding industry.

Chinatown Walmart Could Be Converted To Housing If City Council Bill Passes David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Chinatown Walmart Could Be Converted To Housing If City Council Bill Passes

The measure would make it easier to transform commercial spaces into residential. Some say the measure goes too far.