Christopher Breen, REALTOR

At the 27th North Shore Neighborhood Board meeting, city agencies reported on fire, police, ocean safety, and water supply incidents, community members raised concerns about pesticide use and infrastructure, and the board deliberated on a cell tower expansion, a new wastewater treatment system, and conditional use permit reforms, all emphasizing transparency and collaboration.

At its February 25, 2026 session, the Ala Moana-Kaka‘ako Neighborhood Board covered aviation noise mitigation, infrastructure upgrades, new Kaka‘ako Makai plans, legislative endorsements, a forthcoming candidate forum, and community concerns about dog bans at Victoria Ward Park, culminating in resolutions on offshore flight paths and a vacant lot tax surcharge.

At its February 24, 2026 meeting, the 8 McCully-Moiliili Neighborhood Board reviewed police crime statistics, heard about a new Chick-fil-A location, debated and voted on resolutions involving affordable housing incentives, bridge widening, airspace noise reduction, shopping cart legislation, and park maintenance, addressed community concerns and legislative updates, and set its next meeting for March 30, 2026.

At the February 24 meeting, the Neighborhood Board heard first responder statistics, welcomed a visiting congresswoman, received Army and Navy updates (including hiring, training, and volunteer initiatives), addressed olive street parking enforcement, discussed Whitmore Village sewage dumping concerns, considered projects such as a DOCARE substation and kauhale-style housing on Wilikina Drive, and reviewed city and state legislative priorities aimed at preserving Wahiawa’s safety, resources, and cultural sites.

During the February 20, 2026 Waialae-Kahala Neighborhood Board meeting, officials and community members discussed current crime statistics, concealed-carry questions, homelessness solutions, water and road infrastructure updates, board vacancies, new city service tools (Honolulu 311), and upcoming legislative efforts, emphasizing collaboration among HPD, DOT, state representatives, and residents to improve public safety, address encampments, and enhance neighborhood resilience.

During its rescheduled February 20, 2026 meeting, the Kailua Neighborhood Board covered public safety reports, passed motions on beach park hours and an empty homes tax, discussed improvements for a youth wellness center, addressed park restoration, and debated Lanikai traffic solutions.

At its February 20, 2026 meeting, the Makiki-Tantalus Neighborhood Board received updates on crime statistics and a mobile surveillance pilot from HPD, discussed homelessness cleanups, legislative deadlines, water supply reports, planning and permitting backlogs, and addressed community concerns about parking, Bill 7’s affordable housing provisions, and upcoming neighborhood events.

At its February 20, 2026 meeting, the Kāne‘ohe Neighborhood Board addressed open board seats, received fire and police updates, discussed short-term rental complaints and pending sewer fee changes, heard reports on military-community activities and WCC programs, reviewed various resident concerns (including park maintenance and library renovations), and closed with updates from elected officials and plans for the next session on March 19.

At its February 19, 2026 meeting, the Kalihi-Palama Neighborhood Board established quorum, selected officers (deferring the treasurer seat), heard city and state agency updates on crime and infrastructure, addressed local nuisance concerns, welcomed a new member, discussed a proposed Legacy Residential Protection Program, and agreed to shift future meetings to 6:00 p.m.

At its February 19, 2026, meeting, the Kaimuki Neighborhood Board reviewed legislative measures to bolster road safety (including Vision Zero goals), micromobility regulations, parking reforms, and public transit proposals, heard updates on the proposed Maumai Nature Park archery facility and a contested construction permit, and discussed community outreach, boundary reviews, and local bus route changes.