2026 11 05 REG COUNCIL

The Honolulu City Council’s regular meeting was held November 5, 2026 (the metadata timestamp is November 6 UTC). The main financing action was adoption of Resolution 26-22, authorizing the Budget and Fiscal Services director to issue and sell up to $210 million in 2026 wastewater system revenue bonds. The measure passed 9–0. During discussion, a testifier cited approximately $2.8 billion in existing wastewater bond principal and $1.5 billion in interest, with about 40% of sewer-fee revenue going toward debt service. No contract awards, RFPs, or vendor selections were identified.

The Council also approved a measure concerning a Kapolei housing project described as providing about 737 affordable rental homes for households earning below 80% of area median income, with affordability required for at least 73 years. Bill 11, addressing reporting on affordable-housing incentives, passed third reading; members discussed the administrative burden and how the information could inform future housing decisions. Bill 57, concerning parks reporting, passed second reading, and Bill 58 on shared micromobility vehicles passed second reading. These actions relate to infrastructure and housing policy, but the transcript does not identify specific procurement awards or appropriations for them.