Charter Commission Backs Away From Proposal That Could Have Eliminated Neighborhood Boards

An update from the Honolulu Neighborhood Commission:

June 13, 2016

Aloha community members, 

On June 9, 2016, the Honolulu Charter Commission voted to defer their Permitted Interaction Group's recommendation that the elimination of the neighborhood boards be placed on the general election ballot.

Mahalo to everyone that submitted testimony and for your participation in the neighborhood board system.

 

Shawn Hamamoto, Executive Secretary

Future Of Neighborhood Boards At Stake As Charter Commission Schedules June 9 Meeting

An update from the Honolulu Neighborhood Commission:

June 3, 2016

Aloha community members, 

On May 16, 2016 a Permitted Interaction Group of the Honolulu Charter Commission recommended that the Charter Commission place on the general election ballot the following question: “Should the City increase citizen participation in the decision of government though the use of electronic communication, such as television, Internet, and email, and eliminate the Neighborhood Board System?’

The Charter Commission will be considering this recommendation at their meeting on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. View the agenda here: AGENDA

If you had previously submitted testimony ahead of the May 26 Charter Commission meeting that was cancelled, your testimony was kept and will be provided to the Charter Commissioners for their consideration. You do not need to resubmit it.

If you have not submitted any testimony, I ask you consider doing so at this time. Please be sure to indicate you are testifying on agenda item four (IV).

Testimony may be submitted online here: Submit testimony

Testimony may also be emailed to admin@honoluluchartercommission.org 

Mahalo!

 

Shawn Hamamoto, Executive Secretary