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Most city departments will close two Fridays a month, but public safety and core city services would remain unaffected under the city’s furlough plans unveiled today by Mayor Mufi Hannemann.
“With respect to public safety, those services have not been compromised or shortchanged,” Hannemann said at a news conference in his office.
City offices, including those in Honolulu Hale, Kapolei Hale, the Fasi Municipal Building and the Board of Water Supply, would close two Fridays per month, beginning July 2.
Satellite city halls, permit offices and the City Clerk’s office also would be affected. Some exceptions will be made so as to not affect walk-in voting during the primary and general elections.
Offices that would not be affected include police, fire and lifeguard protection, emergency medical services, refuse collection and curbside recycling, TheBus and Handi-Van, the Honolulu Traffic Management Center, traffic contraflow coning and Hanauma Bay.
Beach parks, golf courses, the Honolulu Zoo and regular performances of the Royal Hawaiian Band also would be unaffected.
