Brief

Councilmember Nithya Raman moved to establish the 4th Special Observation Hapa Day and direct the city to illuminate City Hall in recognition of the multiracial Hapa community. The motion was adopted by the full Council on April 29, 2026 by a vote of 13-0-2. The file was transmitted to the Mayor on May 1 and concluded on May 11, 2026.

Full summary

On April 21, 2026, Councilmember Nithya Raman introduced a motion to mark Council District 4's 4th Special Observation of Hapa Day and to illuminate City Hall on Friday, May 15, 2026 as part of the commemoration. Hapa Day honors individuals of mixed-race Asian and/or Pacific Islander heritage, and this marks at least the fourth year CD4 has formally observed the occasion through a City Hall lighting ceremony. The motion's practical mechanism was a small budget transfer: $438 moved from the General City Purposes Fund's CD4 Community Services account to the General Services Department's Hiring Hall account, covering the staffing costs associated with the illumination. This type of interfund transfer is the standard administrative vehicle for financing one-time ceremonial events at City Hall. The motion was introduced on April 21, referred directly to the full Council, and scheduled for a vote on April 29, 2026. The Council adopted it 13-0-2, with two members not voting. The item was transmitted to the Mayor on May 1, 2026, and the file reached final status on May 11, 2026. The file is now closed. No ongoing appropriations, reporting requirements, or policy directives were attached.

Activity (5)

• 2026-05-11 Council action final.
• 2026-05-01 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is May 11, 2026.
• 2026-04-29 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-04-24 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 29, 2026.
• 2026-04-21 Motion referred to Council.

Documents (4)

• 2026-05-11 Mayor Concurrence/Council Action · other
• 2026-04-29 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-04-22 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2026-04-21 Motion · motion