Ian Bauer, Honolulu Star-Advertiser Journalist Profile

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Honolulu agency warns against illegal construction activity

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Ian Bauer

The Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting urges the public to take care when hiring contractors, designers, architects and engineers for building projects. DPP says some of these construction professionals actually may be engaged in illegal activities—a problem that could prove costly to unsuspecting homeowners. But if discovered and reported, the illegitimate construction contractors could pay as well.
Agency warns against illegal construction activity

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Ian Bauer

The Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting urges the public to take care when hiring contractors, designers, architects and engineers for building projects. DPP says some of these construction professionals actually may be engaged in illegal activities—a problem that could prove costly to unsuspecting homeowners. But if discovered and reported, the illegitimate construction contractors could pay as well.
Agency warns against illegal construction activity

1 week ago | staradvertiser.com | Ian Bauer

The Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting urges the public to take care when hiring contractors, designers, architects and engineers for building projects. DPP says some of these construction professionals actually may be engaged in illegal activities — a problem that could prove costly to unsuspecting homeowners. But if discovered and reported, the illegitimate construction contractors could pay as well.
Changes coming to city grant program for rail-affected businesses

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Ian Bauer

The City and County of Honolulu’s financial relief effort for small businesses negatively affected by ongoing construction of the over-$10 billion Skyline project is on track for proposed changes.
Changes coming to city grant program for rail-affected businesses

1 week ago | staradvertiser.com | Ian Bauer

The City and County of Honolulu’s financial relief effort for small businesses negatively affected by ongoing construction of the over-$10 billion Skyline project is on track for proposed changes.
Honolulu City Council advances sewer fees bill

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Ian Bauer

Mayor Rick Blangiardi administration’s proposed 10-year, 115 % sewer fee rate increase that’s expected to begin this summer has been countered by the Honolulu City Council. The Council’s five-member Budget Committee voted 4-1 Tuesday, with Radiant Cordero dissenting, to approve passage of a committee draft of the city-initiated Bill 60.
Honolulu City Council advances sewer fees bill

1 week ago | staradvertiser.com | Ian Bauer

Mayor Rick Blangiardi administration’s proposed 10-year, 115% sewer fee rate increase that’s expected to begin this summer has been countered by the Honolulu City Council. The Council’s five-member Budget Committee voted 4-1 Tuesday, with Radiant Cordero dissenting, to approve passage of a committee draft of the city-initiated Bill 60.
Honolulu’s proposed 115% hike in sewer fee under review

1 week ago | staradvertiser.com | Ian Bauer

Mayor Rick Blangiardi administration’s proposed 10-year, 115% sewer fee rate increase that’s expected to begin this summer remains under Honolulu City Council scrutiny. The Council’s Budget Committee today is scheduled to review aspects of city-initiated Bill 60, which, if approved, will take effect July 1. The measure passed its second of three readings April 16. The city Department of Environmental Services says an average single-family residential sewer bill totals approximately $110.89 a month.
Wahiawa landfill plans sidetracked

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Ian Bauer

New state legislation likely will upend the city’s plan to close its current solid-waste landfill in West Oahu and replace it with one near Wahiawa, on active pineapple fields above Central Oahu’s freshwater aquifer. State lawmakers on April 30 adopted House Bill 969, which seeks to ban landfills above potable groundwater sources or in agricultural districts in Hawaii. If signed into law by Gov.
Wahiawa landfill plans sidetracked

1 week ago | staradvertiser.com | Ian Bauer

New state legislation likely will upend the city’s plan to close its current solid-waste landfill in West Oahu and replace it with one near Wahiawa, on active pineapple fields above Central Oahu’s freshwater aquifer. State lawmakers on April 30 adopted House Bill 969, which seeks to ban landfills above potable groundwater sources or in agricultural districts in Hawaii. If signed into law by Gov.