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HI SCR233
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Maile Shimabukuro
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AI Summary
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Encourages the City and County of Honolulu to expand and improve services at the Wai'anae Convenience Center, the only refuse center on Oahu's west side for legal disposal of bulky items.
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Requests the Department of Environmental Services Refuse Division consider increasing the number of bins at the Center and hiring additional staff, including refuse vehicle drivers.
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Identifies problems including extreme wait times of up to three hours, inadequate staffing, insufficient refuse bins, traffic congestion affecting nearby residents, and unsafe conditions for drivers transporting heavy loads.
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Cites increased illegal dumping on the Leeward Coast and west side of Oahu due to lack of proper disposal options and inadequate service at the Center.
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Requires certified copies be sent to the Mayor of Honolulu, Director of the Department of Environmental Services, and Chief of the Refuse Division.
Legislative Description
Encouraging The City And County Of Honolulu To Expand And Improve Services At The Waianae Convenience Center.
Expansion
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ohno, Woodson excused (2).
4/18/2022