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In this episode of Council Conversations, City Council Chair Tommy Waters recaps legislation that passed out of the November full council hearing. The video is dated October 20, 2026; the transcript references bills passing 'yesterday' and a 'November full council hearing,' a timeline discrepancy noted here. Waters described four items: two bills heading to the mayor and two resolutions passed by the council.
Aloha, I'm Homeless City Council Chair Tommy Waters, and this is Council Conversations. This new video series takes you behind the scenes to see how your homeless city council works and how we make decisions that shape our lives in this beautiful island home. In each episode, you'll hear directly from a council member about policies, legislation, or activities that impact you from housing and public safety to cost of living and quality of life. Today I'm here to recap important legislation that passed out of the November full council hearing. Bill 62 updates the rules for bed and breakfast and vacation rentals to clarify where these establishments can operate. This affects areas such as Waikiki, Coolina, and Turtle Bay. This outlines steps owners must take to register, renew, and comply with safety and neighborhood guidelines, ensuring that short-term rentals are safe and adhere to the rules. Then there's Bill 59 introduced by Councilmember Okimoto, which clarifies what can and cannot go into our sewers. It tightens up the rules to stop harmful contaminants from getting into our water systems, helping to protect public health and the environment on Oahu. These bills are now on their way to the mayor to sign into law within 10 business days. Resolution 25-305, urging the Department of Planning and permitting to reject the planned gondola and restaurant atop Mount Ka'ala, also passed yesterday. Lastly, your council passed resolution 25-284, giving the men and women of HBD a 27% salary increase over the next four years. Mahalo for watching. I'm Tommy Waters, your City Council Chair, and this is Council Conversations.