Parks and Recreation
In this episode of "Get to Know Your City," Honolulu City Councilmember Augie Tulba talks story with Department of Parks and Recreation Director Laura Thielen and Deputy Director Kēhaulani Pu'u about the jobs the department takes on to make our city and county beautiful.
Honolulu Fire Department
In this episode of "Get to Know Your City," Councilmember Augie Tulba talks with Honolulu Fire Chief Sheldon Kalani Hao and Deputy Fire Chief Jason Samala about the many facets of their department and how firefighters work to keep Oahu residents and visitors safe.
Customer Services
In this episode of "Get to Know Your City," Councilmember Augie Tulba talks story with the director of Department of Customer Services about the work the agency does to help residents register their cars, obtain and renew drivers licenses, take road tests, manage the satellite city halls and secure US passports. Mahalo to Director Kim Hashiro and her team!
Enterprise Services
Honolulu Zoo Director Linda Santos and her Zoo Keeper II Oki Uyeda take Councilmember Augie Tulba and his staff on a tour of the Honolulu Zoo. Councilmember Augie Tulba also talks story with Jerry Pupillo, the Director of the Department of Enterprise Services, the city agency that oversees the Honolulu Zoo, as well as six city golf courses, city entertainment venues such as the Neil Blaisdell Center and the Shell Waikiki, beach concessions and more.
Facilities Maintenance
In this episode of "Get to Know Your City," Councilmember Augie Tulba's talk story with the lead administrators at the Department of Facilities Maintenance about the work they do to keep the city running. Mahalo to Director Dawn Szewczyk and her team!
Transportation Services
The city’s Department of Transportation Services oversees TheBus and Handivan, designs streets and signage, and is planning your routes, bike paths and street parking. Director Roger Morton and Deputy Director Jon Nouchi give Councilmember Augie Tulba and his District 9 staff the scoop on what this important department does and how they will impact your transportation related future in this episode of “Get to Know Your City”
Royal Hawaiian Band
Did you know the Royal Hawaiian Band performs as many as 350 concerts per year including at city, state, and military functions; schools, community centers, shopping malls, retirement communities, graduations, and private events? Weekly public performances are held on Fridays at noon at ‘Iolani Palace and Sundays at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand. Clarke said that from its royal beginnings in 1836, the Royal Hawaiian Band has entertained audiences in Hawaii and around the world for 180 years and was once known as the “King’s Band.” The Royal Hawaiian Band is an agency of the City and County of Honolulu and is the only full-time municipal band in the United States.
Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts
Learn more about the people behind Oahuʻs most outstanding Christmas display, the Mayorʻs Office of Culture and Arts!
Community Services
If you want to know more about how homelessness and affordable housing is being managed by our city officials, check out Councilmember Augie Tulba's interview with Anton Krucky, Honolulu Community Services Director for the City & County of Honolulu.
Budget and Finance
Want to know more about our city and where your tax dollars go? Join Councilmember Augie Tulba for an episode of “Get to Know Your City” featuring City Budget & Finance Director Andy Kawano and Real Property Division Chief Steven Takara.
Honolulu Police
Councilmember Augie Tulba and his staff talked story with Honolulu Police Chief Arthur “Joe” Logan as he approached his 100th day in office. Joined by Assistant Police Chiefs Rade Vanic and Keith Horikawa, the chief offered some insight into the department’s goals and plans under new leadership.