Budget Director Andy Kawano on the Mayor's proposed budget for FY27

The One Oʻahu Podcast with Mayor Rick Blangiardi · Mar 12, 2026 · 30m · transcript

This week on the One O‘ahu Podcast, Andy Kawano, director for City’s Department of Budget and Fiscal Services joins host Brandi Higa, to discuss the Mayor’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027. Director Kawano talks about how the administration was able to submit a budget that is $133.6 million less than the adopted FY 2026 budget (4:54). Then, Director Kawano talks about ways this proposed budget reflects Mayor Blangiardi’s priorities when it comes to technology, housing, and homelessness (19:14). Later, what happens next? Director Kawano explains the process that happens now that the…