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Honolulu City Council Chairman Apo Accepts Disney Job

Todd Apo

Todd Apo's resignation effective in November. Special election to replace him to cost taxpayers big bucks.
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The Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The Council chairman's departure in November will trigger a special election

The City Council will have a new look and a new leader in 2011.

Soon after voters decide the four new members of the Council in the Nov. 2 general election, Council Chairman Todd Apo's resignation will become effective, leaving the remaining members to call a special election for a new member and organize behind a new leader.

Apo announced yesterday his intention to leave office Nov. 8 to take a job as public affairs manager in Hawaii for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Apo will be in charge of media relations as well as community and government affairs for the Disney resort, Aulani, which is scheduled to open at Ko Olina next year.

"This wasn't a position that could be waited for," Apo said. "A lot of the work that needs to be done is preparing for that opening and seeing through the first phases of that opening."

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Todd Apo statement on resignation [Honolulu councilmember page] Tuesday, Aug 31, 2010