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Votes at a glance: Council adopts school‑lunch urging resolution, shoreline rules reaffirmation, multiple gifts, ordinances and plans
Summary
At its meeting, the Honolulu City Council adopted a batch of committee reports and resolutions including a resolution urging the state to create a universal free school lunch program, reaffirmation of landfill‑protection policy, shoreline and zoning permits, affordable‑housing exemptions, and a package of smaller measures and gifts.
Key outcomes from the Honolulu City Council meeting (action items adopted):
- Universal free school lunch (CR6 / Resolution 25‑2): The council adopted Committee Report 6 and Resolution 25‑2 urging the Hawaii State Legislature to adopt legislation that would create a universal free school lunch program for public school students. The motion was moved by Council Member Weier and adopted with no registered public testifiers and no objections noted on the floor.
- Reaffirm landfill policy (CR7 / Resolution 25‑3 CD1): Adopted — see separate article for full coverage.
- Parks gifts and small donations (CR8 / Res 24‑294; CR9 / Res 24‑296): The council accepted a donated bench and plaque for Puʻuloa Beach Park valued at $2,594.67 and accepted 14 Chinese New Year banners valued at $5,000 for display along Keʻeaumoku/Keikaualike Mall. Both resolutions were adopted by voice vote; no registered testifiers.
- Hawaii Kai shoreline variance (CR10 / Res 24‑256 CD1 FD1): The council adopted the resolution granting a Special Management Area (SMA) major permit and…
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