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Votes at a glance: Council adopts multiple committee reports and resolutions, including housing and tax measures
Summary
After transit discussion, the Honolulu City Council adopted a series of committee reports and bills (including measures on multifamily rental fees, property tax changes, exceptional trees, and permits) largely by unanimous or near‑unanimous votes; few items drew public testimony.
Honolulu — Following debate and votes on the transit fare package, the City Council moved through a sequence of committee reports and ordinance items with limited public testimony.
Key outcomes reported by the clerk include: - Committee Report 226 and Bill 55 (multifamily rental housing program fees): adopted (roll call recorded unanimous where shown). - Committee Report 326 and Bill 63 (real property taxation): adopted (clerk reported 9 ayes). - Committee Report 10 and Bill 66 (exceptional trees): adopted (clerk reported 9 ayes). - Committee reports authorizing fund transfers and accepting several gifts and permits (including a donated bench for Puʻuloa Beach Park and fencing for a Honolulu Zoo giraffe exhibit) were adopted, generally with no objections or reservations.
One in‑person proponent comment came during a planning item: Trevor Abazua of the Waikiki Business Improvement District said the neighborhood board had unanimously approved a community benefit package negotiated with Hilton Grand Vacations; the council adopted the related amendment and resolution.
The meeting adjourned with the council scheduling its next session for Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
Reporting note: Vote tallies and adoption status are summarized from roll calls and clerk announcements recorded in the meeting transcript.
