Mayor seeks Charter status for Honolulu culture and arts office
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi is requesting that the City Council formally codify the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts into the City Charter to ensure its long-term stability.
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi is asking the City Council to formally establish the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts in the City Charter, a move the administration says would give the 55-year-old program greater authority and stability across future city administrations.
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