(Reposted from realtor.org) By Melanie Wyne, Helen Devlin
Network Neutrality rules went into effect on June 12. The regulations prohibit broadband providers from blocking, slowing or selling faster delivery of legal content flowing through their networks to consumers.
2015 Neighborhood Board election results are now available on the Neighborhood Commission Office' website. Elected members begin their two-year term July 1, 2015.
Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced a City Selection Committee’s decision to enter negotiations with The Michaels Development Company on terms and conditions to finalize a Development Agreement for the affordable senior rental project ‘Halewai‘olu Residences’ on River Street.
UPDATE: Council overrode mayor's veto of homeless bill June 3.
Mayor Kirk Caldwell vetoed Bill 6 (2015), CD1, FD1, Relating to Public Sidewalks (“Bill 6”), which he believes will “unlawfully expand the Sit-Lie Laws.” According to Caldwell, Bill 6 goes beyond the intent and purpose of the Sit-Lie Laws because it seeks to:
Honolulu City Council has introduced two bills to address the "Residential A" rate and definition. REALTOR® Schuyler “Lucky” Cole wrote an op-ed that appeared in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser May 17 explaining the bills. Below is a copy of Lucky's op-ed.
