Honolulu City Council
How to submit testimony at the Honolulu City Council
Council and committee meetings enable the City Council to receive and consider public input before making decisions on city issues. Public attendance is welcomed and encouraged at all Council meetings.
Public hearings are held to gather the public’s input on a matter so that the public interest and sentiments guide Council decisions.
Certain matters require public hearings before final Council action, including:
The executive and legislative budgets
The real property tax rate
Proposed improvement district projects
Zoning ordinances
The General Plan, Development Plans, and revisions or amendments to these
You can watch public hearings on ʻŌlelo TV on Channel 54 and online on Honolulu City Council TV.
How to submit
Written and oral testimony is collected through the Honolulu Records Collection. Register at least 24 hours before the meeting if you plan to speak.
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Visit hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/testimony.
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Select the upcoming meeting and the measure you wish to testify on.
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Fill out the form and choose written testimony, or written and oral testimony.
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Type your testimony or attach it as a .doc or .pdf, then submit.
Each oral testifier is allowed three minutes on public hearing and new business items, and one minute on other items.