Oahu voters back special-fund proposals

By Rosemarie Bernardo

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 07, 2012

~~<p>Oahu voters on Tuesday approved two proposed amendments to the Honolulu Charter.</p>
<p>One amendment authorizes the City Council to establish special funds. Council Chairman Ernie Martin, who backed the proposal, said there was a concern that revenue — such as a proposed increase in the fuel tax — would go into the general fund and be raided for other projects.</p>
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Oahu voters on Tuesday approved two proposed amendments to the Honolulu Charter.

One amendment authorizes the City Council to establish special funds. Council Chairman Ernie Martin, who backed the proposal, said there was a concern that revenue — such as a proposed increase in the fuel tax — would go into the general fund and be raided for other projects. Login for more...