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Resolution Seeks to Preserve Healthcare Access Along Rail

Councilmembers Ann Kobayashi and Trevor Ozawa introduced Resolution 15-227 to amend the Land Use Ordinance (LUO) relating to the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) zones. Planning for TOD zones was intended to be open, inclusive and visionary, with the goal of increasing quality of life through rejuvenated community character and the preservation and enhancement of historic, cultural, scenic, natural and other community resources and landmarks, while recognizing the relationship between zoning, financing and real estate market dynamics.

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Allowing Homeowner Exemption During Renovation

Homeowners who are renovating their primary residence and who must move out temporarily during construction face losing their real property tax exemption. Council Member Trevor Ozawa has introduced Bill 66 to address the issue and ensure that homeowners are not penalized due to circumstances beyond their control.

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City Awards Feral Chicken Contract

The City and County of Honolulu has awarded a contract for its Integrated Feral Chicken Management Program on city properties to Sandwich Isle Pest Solutions. Using a proactive and systematic approach, traps will be set in city facilities such as parks, golf courses, corporation yards and other areas where the presence of feral chickens have been verified by department personnel.

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Update to MLS Rules & Regs

Highlights of MLS Rules & Regs Changes

Jurisdiction

(New Listings)

MLS participants must now enter all listings for property located within the State of Hawaii (previously Oahu only).
Digital Media Information contained in digital media (e.g., images, virtual tours, videos, etc.) shall pertain to the listed property only (e.g., agent headshots should not be included in listing photos or videos).
Digital Media Digital media may NOT contain agent or company names, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, website addresses, agent photographs or videos, logos or promotions for a closing service provider or any other peripheral service.
Digital Media All videos (including those hosted on 3rd-party sites, such as YouTube) must be unbranded, meaning the videos and the sites on which they are located, do not contain any of the above named forms of contact information or any other identifying information.
Digital Media Photos will be watermarked with HiCentral MLS (HCMLS) for tracking and data-security purposes.
Internet Data Exchange (IDX) IDX users must refresh all MLS downloads at least once every twelve (12) hours.
IDX All listings displayed pursuant to IDX shall identify the listing firm in a reasonably prominent location and in a readily visible color and typeface not smaller than the median used in the display of listing data.
IDX Deceptive or misleading advertising (including co-branding) on pages displaying IDX-provided listings is prohibited. For purposes of these rules, co-branding will be presumed not to be deceptive or misleading if the Participant’s logo and contact information is larger than that of any third party.
IDX Display of sold data is no longer prohibited.

 

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