Mayor's Newsletter & Video Highlights
Stories included in this month’s edition (click the image to read the full newsletter):
- City and State leaders recruit more Guardians Ad Litem to help with Assisted Community Treatment programs for Oʻahu’s homeless community
- Mayor Blangiardi signs bills into law on Waikīkī street festivals, outdoor dining rules
- Recreational fishing returns to the world-famous Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden
- City leaders unveil a massive new solar canopy at the Blaisdell Center to celebrate Earth Day in Honolulu
- Details on the first Mālama ʻĀina Day at Kalaeokaunaʻoa (Kahuku Point) on Oʻahu’s North Shore
Stories included in this month’s edition (click the image to read the full newsletter):
- The Mayor’s 2025 town hall meetings across Oʻahu get underway, with the first meeting taking place in Nānākuli, on Oʻahu’s Waiʻanae Coast.
- Members of the Honolulu Charter Commission are sworn in to begin their decennial review (every ten years) of the City’s governing document.
- Details on a slew of back-of-house upgrades to the Neal S. Blaisdell Center Concert Hall, which will help attract new shows and performers to Honolulu.
- Information on how to sign up for the City’s new HNL Alert system, which provides notifications for emergency situations and severe weather events.
A video recap of the events of April 2025 in the City and County of Honolulu, including:
- Family fishing returns to Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden
- Declaring Cartwright Field as the oldest active baseball field in America
- Honoring our heroic Ocean Safety Lifeguards in Haleʻiwa
A special edition of the Mayor’s Highlights newsletter, covering the topics discussed during Mayor Blangiardi’s 2025 State of the City address on March 18, 2025.
- An update on the opening of Skyline’s second operating segment.
- Mayor Blangiardi announces the City’s plan to acquire a property near Shark’s Cove for the creation of a first responder hub.
- Details on the City’s plans to build more affordable housing, especially in the Iwilei area.
- An infographic on City statistics by-the-numbers, including on our modernization efforts.
Stories included in this month’s edition (click the image to read the full newsletter):
- The City’s Wahi Pana art initiative makes its debut, celebrating Oʻahu’s cultural and historical sites
- Kumu Ola Hou, a new transitional housing shelter for homeless individuals, opens at Iwilei Center
- Mayor Blangiardi introduces Roy Miyahira, the City’s new Director of Homeless Solutions
- An important update for O’ahu residents on FEMA’s updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM)
- Honolulu gets designated as a “Bicycle-Friendly Community” — and what we’re doing to improve!
A video recap of the events of March 2025 in the City and County of Honolulu, including:
- Celebrating Hōkūleʻa’s 50th birthday
- Mayor delivers his State of the City address
- HFD trains with live fire
Stories included in this month’s edition (click the image to read the full newsletter):
- Hundreds attend a memorial service in Kakaʻako to honor Jeff Fiala, a Honolulu firefighter killed in the line of duty.
- Mayor Blangiardi and members of the mayor’s cabinet are sworn into office, beginning a new four-year term.
- A new 90-unit Bill 7 affordable housing development breaks ground in Makiki.
- Repairs begin on the seawall and walkway at Queen’s Surf in Waikīkī near the Barefoot Beach Café.
- The City unveils a new ʻōpala truck for Leeward Oʻahu parks and beach parks.
A video recap of the events of February 2025 in the City and County of Honolulu, including:
- Unveiling a new strategic housing plan
- An island-wide art project launches
- Honolulu zoo elephant makes an accurate Super Bowl prediction
Stories included in this month’s edition (click the image to read the full newsletter):
- City lifeguards and firefighters brave massive waves to compete in The Eddie
- The City and County of Honolulu announces a new landfill site on Oʻahu
- Mayor Blangiardi honors Councilmember Calvin Say, who is retiring after nearly five decades of public service
- The 40th Honolulu City Lights celebration wraps up as thousands enjoy the displays
- The City wins a $2 million grant for affordable housing development in Iwilei
A video recap of the events of January 2025 in the City and County of Honolulu, including:
- Honoring fallen firefighter Jeff Fiala
- HONU in Kapolei helps 195 clients since October 1
- Inauguration Day for Mayor Blangiardi and his leadership team
Newsletter Archive:
- December 2024 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — The Holidays Are Here!
- November 2024 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — Securing Oʻahu’s Sewer System Into The Future
- October 2024 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — Coming Down The Tracks!
- September 2024 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — Committing to a Safer Waiʻanae Coast
- August 2024 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — Homeless Services Expanding
- July 2024 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — Honoring The Traditions of the Pacific
- June 2024 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — A New Day For A New Department
- May 2024 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — Permitting Progress
- March 2024 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — Mark Your Calendars!
- February 2024 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — Making Our Shorelines Safer
- January 2024 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — Bring In 2024!
- December 2023 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — Happy Holidays!
- November 2023 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — Affordable Housing Momentum
- October 2023 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — Safer Streets, One Block at a Time
- September 2023 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — Lahaina Strong
- August 2023 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — Protecting Our Paradise
- July 2023 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — All Aboard Skyline!
- June 2023 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — Rail Opening, Phase One
- May 2023 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — Celebrating Earth Month
- April 2023 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — The State of the City
- March 2023 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — Oʻahu’s Good Food Pledge
- February 2023 Mayor’s Highlights Newsletter — Handi-Van Improvements
- December 2022/January 2023 Newsletter — Acquiring Waikīkī Vista