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What's Fair in Fares? - General Membership Meeting
President's Message (Arlene Woo)
Announcement - Neighborhood Board (Mildred Walston)
League-Sponsored Presidential Primary Debates Scheduled
Program-Planning Membership Meeting
Public Hearings
National News
Vote Count News
When Your Dues are Due... (Mary Ellen Reed)
News Bits
TheBus Costs Money
Membership Update
Publications of the Dep't of Planning & Economic Development
Calendar
Proposed Program 1984-85
Proposed Budget 1984-85

Proposed Program 1984-85

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

LOCAL GOVERNMENT:

Emphasis on open and responsive government Action to include observing the City Council, testifying and lobbying on issues which relate to League positions, and a validation of the following points of our current League position:

  1. The Council should have reliable and independent sources of information to assist in its legislating and policy-making duties.

  2. The League supports the concept of the citizen legislator. This term is defined as being one who gives only part of one's time to public service -- that may be part of a day, some weeks or months or a few years away from the private sector.

PLANNING AND ZONING:

Promote member and public understanding of the planning process Promote city planning which includes overall development objectives and encourages citizen participation Promote action on planning, zoning, and housing.

TRANSPORTATION:

Retain current position, but de-emphasize action at this time

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS:

Study techniques and effectiveness of neighborhood boards Consensus - March, 1985

SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS AT CITY/COUNTY LEVEL AND POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES:

Study the budget of the city and county with an investigation of user fees as a means of funding, as well as privatization of services

 
NON-RECOMMENDED ITEMS

PROSECUTING ATTORNEY:

Study whether the office should be appointed or elected

LIFEGUARDS AT THE BEACH:

Study whether the county should provide lifeguards at the beaches and what the responsibilities of the lifeguards are

HUMAN SERVICES AT CITY LEVELS:

Study services provided, e.g. child care, Victim Kokua, Meal Wagons, etc.

SOLID WASTE:

Study alternatives in solid waste disposal

Adoption of a Honolulu program does not preclude members from forming study groups on areas under study by State or National, or on positions held by State or National.

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