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Honolulu, HI: council, meetings and contacts
Honolulu is the 56th largest city in the United States with about 341,868 residents, in City and County of Honolulu. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Consolidated city-county (mayor-council)
- Governing body
- City Council — 9 members
- Regular meetings
- Full Council meets about once a month, generally on a Wednesday at 10 a.m., at Honolulu Hale (some meetings at Kapolei Hale)
- City Hall
- Honolulu Hale, 530 S. King St., Honolulu, HI 96813
- Main information line
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- Population (2025 est.)
- 341,868 (2020 census: 350,964)
- County
- City and County of Honolulu
- Planning body
- Honolulu Planning Commission
The City and County of Honolulu is a single consolidated government covering the entire island of Oahu.
Official links
- Honolulu official website
- City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Honolulu City Council (serves as the county legislative body)
- Hawaii State Department of Education (Honolulu District)
The bodies that decide things in Honolulu
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Honolulu City Council (serves as the county legislative body) | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Hawaii State Department of Education (Honolulu District) board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Honolulu Planning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Honolulu government
When does the Honolulu City Council meet?
Full Council meets about once a month, generally on a Wednesday at 10 a.m., at Honolulu Hale (some meetings at Kapolei Hale) Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I speak at a Honolulu public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
No debates for Honolulu yet. If something is on the council agenda — a rezoning, a fee increase, a transit change — open the first debate and invite both sides.
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