Committee reports out three resolutions and advances Bill 11 reporting requirement

The Committee on Housing, Homelessness and Parks on March 3 reported out several noncontroversial items and advanced a reporting requirement for affordable housing incentives.

Resolution 26-32 would accept three high-back benches and three bronze plaques (valued at $3,823.53) donated by Greg Wong for Kailena Beach Park; the chair recommended amending the resolution to the posted CD1 and reported it out for adoption after no public testimony. Resolution 26-45, accepting three sets of pickleball nets and installation materials valued at $6,750 from Jennifer and Mel Ona for Camiloiki Community Park, was similarly reported out for adoption after the chair noted no registered testifiers.

Resolution 26-40, introduced by Councilmember Cordero, requests the city administration designate July as Disability Pride Month. Anton Krucke, director of the Department of Community Services, said the administration supports the resolution and tied it to the Age-Friendly Honolulu ordinance (Ordinance 18-36). Brian Mick (Disability Communication Access Board) and Donald Sakamoto (disability advocate) offered oral support during public testimony.

Bill 11, relating to affordable housing incentives and requiring DHLM to submit semiannual reports detailing incentives each affordable housing project has received, was reported out for passage on second reading and scheduled for public hearing. DHLM27s housing policy director, Gavin Thornton, said the department submitted written comments and is willing to work with the council on transparency issues.

The committee had no further business and adjourned.