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Council approves amendment to Varona Village / Ewa Drum land‑exchange agreement
Summary
The council adopted Resolution 26‑138 authorizing the mayor to execute an amendment to a land‑exchange agreement with the State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for the Varona Village / Ewa Drum properties and approved related FD‑1 amendments; council explained the substantive changes and attached exhibits.
The Honolulu City Council approved Resolution 26‑138, authorizing the mayor to execute an amendment to a restated memorandum of agreement with the State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) for a property exchange involving Varona Village and the Ewa Drum site.
Vice Chair Tupola moved the resolution and a subsequent FD‑1 amendment; Councilmember Cordero outlined the changes, which include updated whereas clauses, confirmation of prior council actions, a clause referencing Revised Ordinances of Honolulu Chapter 1 Article 8 (concerning review of agreements tied to the Honolulu High‑Capacity Transit Corridor Project), and the addition of exhibits and administrative recipients. Members discussed the property’s location on the mauka Ewa side of North‑South Road and noted it is not within the Varona Village residential area itself.
The council adopted the FD‑1 amended resolution without objection. Councilmembers said the action concludes a long‑running negotiation and will permit execution of the amended agreement per the attached exhibits.
What happens next: The mayor or mayor’s designee will be authorized to execute the amendment, and administrative copies will be provided to corporation counsel and relevant state bodies as specified in the resolution.
