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Honolulu City Council approves capital and operating budget package, multiple transfers
Summary
The Honolulu City Council adopted a package of capital and operating budget measures, including an amended executive capital budget (Bill 23, CD2 FD-1), bond authorization and several departmental fund transfers. Most measures passed unanimously or with recorded ayes; several public commenters urged investment in flood control and aquatic facilities.
The Honolulu City Council on Wednesday approved a package of capital and operating budget measures, adopted real property tax rates for fiscal 2026–2027 and authorized multiple intra‑departmental transfers.
Councilmember Okimoto moved adoption of Committee Report 121 and passage of Bill 23, 2026 (the executive capital budget). Members voted to amend Bill 23 to the FD‑1 floor draft described in OCS2026‑0370 and then approved the amended bill on third reading with a roll call recording nine ayes. Public testimony during consideration of Bill 23 urged funding for the Mark Takai Aquatics Center and for the Wai ʻŌlelo I flood‑control study.
The council also adopted Committee Report 122 and Bill 24, 2026 (authorizing issuance and sale of general obligation bonds to finance projects identified in the capital budget), and Committee Reports 123–126 and Bills 26–28 on related operating and capital items; roll calls recorded ayes in favor. Several budgetary resolutions authorizing transfers of funds among departmental activities—for solid waste, facility maintenance, police operations and transportation—were presented by Councilmember Okimoto and adopted without recorded objections.
Councilmembers highlighted additions to the fiscal plan intended to maintain services and fund capital repairs, including road resurfacing, park maintenance, stream maintenance, emergency shelters and personnel for emergency management. Councilmember Tupola thanked the budget chair for incorporating amendments addressing stream drainage, stabilization funding and long‑range equipment needs.
The council accepted multiple gifts related to Memorial Day events and parks — including donated lei shipping and recreational equipment — and approved a series of resolutions accepting those gifts.
What happens next: The adopted budget bills and resolutions move forward per the council’s legislative procedures; several capital projects referenced in the bills (including stream maintenance and aquatics center renovations) will proceed through departmental implementation and subsequent procurement or project stages.
