HONOLULU — The Honolulu City Council and Mayor Kirk Caldwell approved a $214 million spending bill for the city’s rail project.
The bill approves an annual maximum of $26 million toward the $9.2 billion project for rail service from East Kapolei to Ala Moana.
The bill is expected to be funded through the sale of bonds that would be repaid from the general fund, which primarily includes revenue from property taxes.
The council passed the measure by a 5-2 vote Wednesday and Caldwell signed the bill Thursday.
Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation officials say their projections did not show a need for money from the city’s general fund.
The Federal Transit Administration insisted the city make the commitment to pay a subsidy on the line.