The Honolulu City Council passed a $5 billion budget that cuts funding to the Office of Economic Revitalization, prompting the mayor to threaten a veto. The council has enough votes to override any veto attempt.
- Council voted 6-3 to approve the budget, which is sufficient to override a mayoral veto.
- The budget includes a $1.4 million cut to the Office of Economic Revitalization that distributed federal pandemic aid.
- Police chief raised concerns that budget restrictions could impact patrol operations and staffing.
- New police chief David Lazar will arrive on Oahu June 14 to begin transition.
Source: Hawaii Free Press
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