The Honolulu Charter Commission is an appointed board that meets every ten years to study and review city government operations in the City Charter, the Constitution of the City & County of Honolulu. The board has been meeting the past 6 months to discuss proposals submitted by city departments and the public. For the first 6 months of 2016, they will begin public hearings to better select ballot questions for the November election.
Charter Commission Schedule
Aug. 22, 2016: Last day for Commission to submit proposed Charter amendments to the City Clerk.
Aug. 25, 2016: Last day for City Clerk to submit exact wording of ballot questions to the Chief Election Officer (Section 11-119, Hawaii Revised Statutes).
Sept. 24, 2016: Last day to publish a brief digest of the proposed Charter amendments or revised Charter in a daily newspaper of general circulation, along with notice that copies of the amendments or revised charter are available at the office of the City Clerk (Article XV, Section 15-105 (4), Revised Charter of Honolulu).
