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By July, the Honolulu City Council will likely see a 64% salary increase, but there has been some pushback among the public and councilmembers. One member said she would return her salary should the measure go into effect. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.
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The introduction of the proposals comes after the city's salary commission recommended a 64% pay raise for councilmembers. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.
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Mayor Rick Blangiardi did not sign the bill establishing the Oʻahu Historic Preservation Commission, but said Wednesday that he will pass it under his executive authority.
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The Oʻahu Historic Preservation Commission will finally become active — 30 years after it became law.
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Protesters gathered in front of Honolulu Hale on Tuesday to protest a bill that would ban commercial activity at city-owned beaches in windward Oʻahu. The bill was introduced by Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina in response to some Waimānalo residents who say beaches and roads are overcrowded with commercial activity.
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Advocates in Hawaiʻi say the pandemic has underscored the importance of collecting and reporting racial data. Honolulu City Councilwoman Esther Kiaʻāina says the pandemic's toll on Pacific Islanders who are not Native Hawaiian inspired her to introduce a resolution urging Hawaiʻi government agencies to collect more specific data about Pacific Islanders.
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A Honolulu City Councilmember is proposing banning unpermitted parking in Maunawili while the state closes the popular waterfall trail nearby for two years to conduct repairs.