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State of the City 2021

Blangiardi delivered his first State of the City address on March 15, 2021. He outlined his agenda and goals for the city, as well as discussing his budget plan and accomplishments so far. His outlined goals included expanding affordable housing, close the funding gap in the Honolulu Rail Project, lift pandemic restrictions, revitalize the city's Chinatown, and protecting the city from the effects of climate change.

Budget

Blangiardi presented his 2022 $2.9 billion budget to the City Council on March 2. One of Blangiardi's goals in the budget was to ensure city workers would be protected from pay cuts or reductions. In reference to the budget, Blangiardi said "Our team has not been focused on what we don't have, we're focused on getting things done with what we do have," in his State of the City address. Blangiardi had to make budget cuts due to deficits created by a lack of revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gun Safety

On March 31, 2023, Mayor Blangiardi signed a bill into law that established "gun-free" locations to prevent concealed-carry at a number of sensitive places, including: city-owned buildings; state and federally-owned buildings; schools and child care facilities; public parks; shelters, including homeless and domestic violence shelters; places frequented by children, including the Waikiki Aquarium; polling places; public transit; businesses that serve alcohol; large public gatherings, including protests; concert venues; cannabis dispensaries; and hospitals. At the signing ceremony, Blangiardi said, "We're not a gun carrying society and we're not gonna do anything that's gonna condone that."

Historic Preservation

Blangiardi announced he would be running for re-election in early 2023.

In April 2023 Blangiardi announced candidates for the Oahu Historic Preservation Commission, which was established to preserve historic landmarks in Oahu. Legislation for the commission was passed in 1990, but commissioners weren't appointed until 2023, when city councilmembers Esther Kia'āina and Tommy Waters reintroduced it. Blangiardi commented, "I have always maintained that the individuals we select to serve on the city’s boards and commissions are extensions of our leadership team, and we treat these appointments with the same sense of responsibility as we would in selecting members of our cabinet." The Commission is responsible for protecting and developing guidelines and regulations for the preservation of historic sites in Oahu. They were confirmed by Honolulu City Council on Wednesday, May 17th.

2024 Election and Campaign

In August 2023 Blangiardi was reported to have some $600,000 raised for re-election efforts, according to his campaign disclosures with the state Campaign Spending Commission. Blangiardi has held few fundraisers or events for re-election, and stated, "We're focused on the work. Job performance is what gets you reelected." In early September he held two fundraisers at his home, after only holding two fundraisers his first year in office and holding none in his second. No prominent opponents have announced candidacies for mayor at this time.