Rick Blangiardi
Coverage of Rick Blangiardi in the Nexus archive.
- Honolulu City Council takes aim at Mayor Blangiardi veto
The Honolulu City Council is in a budget dispute with Mayor Rick Blangiardi over a city audit that questioned the effectiveness of the Office of Economic Revitalization. The conflict arises after the City Council approved a nearly $4.8 billion operating budget.
- Mayor vetoes budget cuts, sets up showdown with council
Mayor Rick Blangiardi of Honolulu has vetoed portions of the city's budget, setting up a potential showdown with the city council over the Office of Economic Revitalization and the Department of Emergency Management.
- Honolulu invests $85M in wastewater treatment plant upgrades
Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Honolulu's Department of Environmental Services announced a $85 million investment in upgrades to the Kailua Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project aims to protect the health of Windward Oʻahu communities and the environment for future generations.