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Council grants SMA permit for Hawaii Iki cable landing‑station expansion in Honouliuli
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Summary
The Honolulu City Council adopted a resolution granting a special management area major permit for the Hawaii Iki Cable Landing Station expansion in Honouliuli; the project manager testified in support and council members recorded an aye vote for adoption.
The council adopted Committee Report 65 (2026) and passed resolution 26‑29 CD1 to grant a special management area (SMA) major permit for the Hawaii Iki Cable Landing Station expansion in Honouliuli, Oahu.
David Slessor, project manager for the Hawaii Cable Project, provided testimony in support and stood by for council questions. Council Member Kia Aina summarized the project’s scope in explaining the committee recommendation. The council recorded the adoption without recorded dissent in the meeting minutes and the clerk announced the vote as adopted.
Why it matters: the SMA permit is a land‑use authorization required when a project may affect coastal or shoreline resources; granting the permit allows the applicant to proceed to design and permitting steps tied to construction and environmental compliance.
Next steps: project proponents will continue required environmental and construction permitting; the council’s adoption authorizes the local SMA decision but does not substitute for any state or federal approvals the project may need.
