# 2026-10-07 Regular Council


**Body:** Honolulu City Council
**Date:** October 08, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation, Physical Infrastructure


The Honolulu City Council regular meeting (the title identifies it as October 7, 2026; the metadata timestamp is October 8) approved several measures with implications for capital development and infrastructure, but no contract awards, RFPs, or vendor selections were identified. By a 9–0 vote, the Council approved Resolution 26-171 CD1 concerning the proposed 1588 Ala Moana mixed-use development. Discussion focused on its 69 affordable rental units, construction and permanent jobs, pedestrian and transit improvements, a stated $1.5 million urban-forestry contribution, and concerns about affordability, infrastructure capacity, and sea-level impacts. The Council also passed Bill 38, expanding the East Kapolei transit-oriented development district, and approved other land-use measures affecting development in Honolulu and Laie.

The Council adopted Resolution 26-202 to transfer approximately $300,000 in general funds for Honolulu Police Department Live Scan equipment, with members discussing deployment across nine stations; it also approved a Honolulu Fire Department fund transfer, though no amount was clear in the transcript. Members adopted a resolution urging the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents to advance a film and media production facility at UH West Oʻahu, but no construction contract was approved. Other actions included adopting an energy and sustainability plan and accepting several gifts, including $14,000 in travel-related expenses; these were not contract awards or procurement decisions.

**Source:** Honolulu City Council