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il 13 •,,"' ory,• December 22, 2016 1401 ` approved Bill 55 CD1 FD 1, relating to private transportation services and drivers; and Bill 58 CD1, relating to the housing development special fund, specifying that moneys received to satisfy affordable housing requirements must be deposited in the City's housing development special fund. The City Council passed Bill 61, relating to real property taxation, clarifying that the payment of a late filing penalty of $500 must be made at the time of the late filing. The City Council adopted Resolution 16-181 CD1, requesting the city administration to prepare a report on the feasibility of consolidating all ocean safety activities; Resolution 16-248, reaffirming the Honolulu City Council's support of extending the county's surcharge on the general excise tax in order to complete the Honolulu rail project all the way to Ala Moana Shopping Center as was agreed upon in the full-funding grant agreement with the federal government; Resolution 16-278, relating to an intergovernmental agreement between the Honolulu Liquor Commission and the University of Hawai`i Office of Public Health Studies; and Resolution 16-301, renaming the veterans memorial aquatic center in the Patsy Mink Central O`ahu Regional Park the "Mark Takai Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center." The City Council also hosted many school children, other community groups, and visitors at Honolulu Hale in the Council Chambers to experience the annual Honolulu Christmas festivities in conjunction with the Honolulu City Lights program. Finally, the City Council is preparing for the inauguration of Councilmembers on January 3, 2017 to take place in the Honolulu Hale. 2. County of Hawai`i Report. Vice President Kanuha reported that inauguration was held in early December 2016 and Hawaii County welcomed Mayor Harry Kim, Council Chair Valerie Poindexter, and several new members of the Council (Tim Richards, Jen Ruggles, Eileen O'Hara, and Sue Lee Loy). Vice President Kanuha stated that he is pleased to be a member of the HSAC Executive Committee, and will work towards educating his colleagues on the mission, duties, and responsibilities of HSAC, NACo and WIR. 3. County of Kaua`i Report. Secretary Rapozo reported that a bill proposing to repeal Ord. No. 960 was passed on first reading and is set for public hearing. The Council has received numerous testimony supporting to keep the invalid law on the books. The Council also passed on first reading a bill that would allow the vending of alcoholic beverages throughout the grounds of the