Councilmember Ikaika anderson Honolulu city council DISTRICT 3 530 S. King Street, Room 202 Honolulu, HI 96813 www.honolulu.gov/councild3 November 2017 update

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Council Vice Chair * * * Chair, Council Committee on Transportation & Plan- ning * * * Vice Chair, Council Com- mittee on Zoning & Hous- ing * * * Member, Council Commit- tees on Public Health, Safe- ty & Welfare * * * A number of City personnel were of Public Safety, Law Enforcement Member, Council Commit- tee on Budget recently honored at a Service Division. Five years later, Paulyne Awards Recognition Ceremony for transferred to the State Department HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL faithful government service of 25, of Transportation as an Airport Law MEETING SCHEDULE 35 and 45 years held at the Mission Enforcement Security Assistant and Wednesday, Nov. 1 Memorial Auditorium on October 27. later took the position of deputy sec- Our office’s own Aunty Paulyne K. retary for the Commission on Water Full Council 9 am Anakalea, Executive Secretary for Resource Management with the De- the Honolulu City Council’s 3rd Dis- partment of Land and Natural Re- Tuesday, Nov 14 trict was recognized for 25 years of sources. This was all prior to her government service. arriving at the Honolulu City Council Public Safety 9 am to serve as Executive Secretary to Parks 1030 am Aunty Paulyne was later recognized the late Councilmember Barbara with an Honorary Certificate from Marshall; and, ultimately to our st Executive Matters 1pm the City Council at our November 1 Council District 3 office. City Council meeting for her 37-year Wednesday, Nov 15 career in a wide variety of adminis- Born and raised in Honolulu, trative support positions serving the Paulyne attended The Kamehame- Budget 9am government of Hawaii. ha Schools and the University of Hawaii where she studied travel in- Public Works 1pm Beginning in 1985 with the City and dustry management, sociology and County of Honolulu, Paulyne served geography. She worked in travel Thursday, Nov 16 for ten years as a secretary in the and tourism and for the United States Census Bureau and as vice Zoning and Housing 9 am office of Mayor Frank Fasi. She then went on to the State as a per- president and office manager for a BEDT 1 pm sonal assistant and private secre- family-owned business. (Cont.) tary to the deputy of the Department Trans & Planning 230 pm

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vices the epilepsy community in our state. Its mis- sion is to lead the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find a cure, and save lives.

They offer numerous services including: seizure first aid trainings, educational outreach, referrals to epi- lepsy specialists for adults and children, referrals to social workers and community support, advocacy services (employment and discrimination issues), in- formation on epilepsy treatment, available medica- tions, first aid and safety issues as well as Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), print epilep- sy education materials, and support groups. The or- ganization also holds community events such as Paulyne was honored by the City Council for her un- Freedom Run/Walk from Epilepsy, Sharon’s failing commitment and 32 years of service to the City Ride.Run.Walk, and many more to engage the com- and County of Honolulu. munity as a whole.

As part of Epilepsy Awareness Month during Novem- Malama Pono, ber, The Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii and our own Honolulu City Council District 3’s Senior Legislative Aide, Andrew Malahoff, his wife Melissa and son Davin were honored for their continuous work dedi- cated to epilepsy awareness, education, and support. Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological dis- order in the U.S. – with 1 in 26 people in the United States that will develop epilepsy in their life- time. Despite how common it is and major advances in diagnosis and treatment, epilepsy is among the least understood of major chronic medical conditions, even though one in three adults knows someone with the disorder.

In Hawaii, the Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii (EFH) is the only organization in Hawaii since 1971 that ser-

Halloween at Honolulu Hale

The Honolulu City Council in cooperation with various City Departments were proud to participate in an annual Halloween Trick O’ Treating event with Sea- gull School children at Honolulu Hale on Halloween morning. Each year, preschoolers are invited to the Hale to showcase their costume and trick or treat with the various departments in the building for candy and treats.

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Electronic device pedestrian safety bill goes into effect

A new city ordinance that makes it illegal to look at a deaths.” cellphone or other electronic device while crossing a street or highway on O‘ahu goes into effect this For the National Safety Council citation, please click Wednesday, October 25, 2017. here: http://bit.ly/2y3OcSz

Bill 6 (2017), CD2, FD2, authored by Councilmember Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s administration also took action Brandon Elefante, was signed into law by Mayor Kirk on three additional bills passed by the Honolulu City Caldwell on July 27, 2017 and goes into effect 90 Council on October 11. Acting Mayor Roy K. Amem- days after enactment. The Honolulu Police Depart- iya Jr. signed the following bills into law: ment has used the past 90 days to educate pedestri- ans about the danger of crossing a street while look- Bill 74 (2015) CD2 - To Amend Chapter 21, Re- ing at a cellphone or other electronic device, such as vised Ordinances of Honolulu 1990, as a video game or tablet. amended (The Land Use Ordinance), to es- tablish transit-oriented development (“TOD”) The penalty for violating the new law is a fine of not special districts with appropriate land use less than $15, but not more than $35 for the first of- standards and guidelines for those areas fense. The fine rises to a minimum of $75 and a max- around the Honolulu Rail Transit Project sta- imum of $99 for a third offense within one year after tions. the first infraction. Bill 75 (2015) CD2 - Relating to Miscellaneous The National Safety Council states that walking cell Land Use Ordinance Amendments. The pur- free is just as important as it is to drive cell free. Pe- pose of Bill 75 (2015), CD1 is to amend the destrians and drivers using cell phones are both im- Land Use Ordinance (“LUO”), Chapter 21, paired and mentally distracted to fully focus on their Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 1990, to clar- surroundings. For pedestrians, this distraction can ify development standards for structures with cause them to trip, cross roads unsafely or walk into integrated commercial and dwelling uses; re- motionless objects such as street signs, doors or vise development standards for height and walls. street setbacks in the business, business mixed use, and industrial mixed use districts; “Distracted walking injuries involving cell phones ac- and establish appropriate standards for bicy- counted for an estimated 11,101 injuries between cle parking. 2000 and 2011, making it a significant safety threat. The trend is so alarming that it was included for the Bill 76 (2015) CD2 - To rezone approximately first time in the annual National Safety Council statis- 282 acres of land in Waipahu, Oahu, Hawaii. tical report, Injury Facts®, which tracks data around the leading causes of unintentional injuries and

Cabugao Mayor Visits Honolulu Hale Council Member Anderson was honored to welcome Josh Cobangbang, the Mayor of the city of Cabugao to Honolulu Hale earlier this month. The Mayor was visiting the Honolulu City Council and the Council members as part of a reciprocating visit of Gov. David Ige, who toured Cabugao earlier this month and will return to next week to prepare for another arrival, when President Donald Trump visits Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

Filipinos make up the largest ethnic group in the islands and many de- scendants of the first immigrants still have strong cultural ties with their native land. Mayor Cobangbang was elected last year at the age of 21, the youngest ever in the Philippines. In his first bid for elected office, he garnered 98 percent of the vote.

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Honolulu The 32nd Annual Holiday Wreath Contest city council The Honolulu City and County Of- Judges’ Choice Awards will be pre- District 3 Staff fice of Culture and the Arts has an- sented with monetary prizes of $25 nounced the selection of “Merry Me- each. Each entrant, individual or Paulyne Anakalea nagerie!” as the theme for the city’s group, may win only one award. 32nd Annual Holiday Wreath Con- Judging will be based on workman- Executive Secretary test. The public is invited to prepare ship, creativity, and use of materials. Gail Myers submissions for the contest, which Wreaths in the theme category will is held as part of the traditional Hon- be judged on the incorporation of Senior Advisor olulu City Lights celebration. the theme into the wreath.

Andrew Malahoff Entries will be accepted in three Rules and entry forms are available contest divisions: Adult, open to any online at www.honolulu.gov/moca, Senior Legislative Aide individual or group ages 18 and old- and at Satellite City Halls. Entries Francisco Figueiredo er; Youth, ages 17 or younger; and will be accepted on Monday, No- a Theme Category, for wreaths that vember 27, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 5 Communications depict the “Merry Menagerie!” p.m. in the Lane Gallery of Honolulu theme. Hale, 530 South King Street. No Alan Kekoa Texeira early or late entries will be accepted. A ribbon and monetary award will be Community Director given to the winners in each divi- Each entry must include a wreath sion. The first place prize is $150; contest entry form. Winners will be second place is $100; and third notified by December 8, 2017. All place is $75. The overall Best in entries will be on exhibit in the Lane Show wreath will receive the Gallery of Honolulu Hale from De- Mayor’s Holly Award of $200. Six cember 2, 2017 to January 1, 2018.

Interest-free Down Payment Loans Councilmember Anderson would interest payments and qualified like to remind the public that households should take ad- qualified low-income and moder- vantage of this gateway to home- ate-income families can receive ownership and financial security. HOW TO REACH US: interest-free down payment loans for home purchases. Interested families are required 530 S. King Street, Room 202 to apply for a loan through a Honolulu, HI 96813 The Department of Community mortgage lender after being ap- Ph: 768-5003 Services (DCS) is administering proved for a first mortgage. Fax: 768-1235 $575,000 in Federal HOME There is no cost to apply. To funds for the loan program, and qualify, applicants must provide Email: ianderson is accepting applications from five-percent of the purchase price @honolulu.gov applicants’ mortgage lenders for as down payment and complete District 3 Website: loans up to $40,000. Loans will an approved homeownership www.honolulu.gov/councild3 be awarded on a first-come, first- course. A home inspection is al- * * * served basis to qualified house- so required. Face Book: holds. www.facebook.com/ For more information, please call IkaikaAnderson/ These federal funds can help the DCS Loan Branch at 768- * * * O‘ahu families purchase a home 7076. Instagram: and save thousands of dollars in www.instagram.com/ ikaikaanderson/

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