PCWarrior, this is a partial list of how OUR money was spent in 2016:

04.18.2017 - Legal Counsel for Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Matters Contract has been awarded.
03.31.2017 - Owner Controlled Insurance Program Contract "II" has been awarded.
03.23.2017 - On Call Appraisers "II" Contract has been awarded.
02.22.2017 - Art-in-Transit Pearl Harbor Naval Base Contract has been awarded.
12.21.2016 - Program Management Contractor Contract has been awarded.
08.31.2016 - Outside Counsel for Land Court Petition Services Contract has been awarded.
08.10.2016 - Complex Real Property Negotiations and Litigation Support Contract has been awarded.
07.29.2016 - Real Estate Contractor Contract "II" has been awarded. 
07.19.2016 - Airport Guideway and Stations Design-Build Contract has been awarded.
http://www.honolulutransit.org/hart/business-relations/awards
More to follow.