Christopher Breen, REALTOR

In a wide-ranging session, the board and various stakeholders discussed rising thefts and HPD’s response, Makakilo Drive’s stalled completion, emergency access concerns, affordable housing proposals, infrastructure maintenance and oversight, legislative priorities affecting cultural preservation and rent caps, and city updates on ADA compliance and community projects, all reflecting the neighborhood’s call for improved safety, accountability, and long-term planning.

At its January 29, 2026, hybrid meeting, the 25 Mililani-Waipio Neighborhood Board covered local crime and safety updates from HPD, Army job opportunities, teacher workforce housing project details, new water rebates, an upcoming GROW composting pilot, and various committee and elected official reports, while also approving previous minutes and addressing community concerns before adjourning.

At the January 28, 2026 Pearl City Neighborhood Board Meeting, participants discussed Honolulu Fire Department updates, efforts to expand Hawaiian language immersion, a homeless garbage collection pilot, student-designed dog park concepts, and various city and legislative initiatives, culminating in plans for ongoing collaboration to address community needs and improvements.

At its January 28, 2026 meeting, the Hawaiʻi Kai Neighborhood Board addressed filling vacant seats, reviewed fire and police reports along with water supply alerts, heard school and community updates, discussed proposed fencing in Upper Pīʻā Valley and a Verizon tower, introduced a new organic waste pilot, reaffirmed opposition to reclassifying preservation land, and concluded with key insights from elected officials on neighborhood projects and concerns.

At its January 28, 2026 meeting, the North Shore Neighborhood Board received public safety updates from HFD, HPD, and Ocean Safety, heard about new water conservation incentives and surf school regulations, addressed drone and e-bike concerns, reviewed farmland preservation and helicopter medevac plans, formed a Transportation Committee, and concluded with city, council, and state legislative updates on community initiatives.

At its January 28, 2026 meeting, the Ala Moana-Kaka‘ako Neighborhood Board received HFD reports, noted HPD’s absence amid rising crime concerns, heard resilience hub and pedestrian safety presentations, passed multiple resolutions (including one opposing bus fare increases and another urging an investigation into alleged bribery), supported key legislative measures, planned a candidate forum, and addressed a range of community topics such as homelessness, infrastructure, and upcoming outreach.

In its January 27, 2026 meeting, the Wahiawa-Whitmore Village Neighborhood Board addressed crime and pedestrian safety, homelessness in public parks, e-bike enforcement, Queens Medical Center’s expansion, Army training schedules, sewage disposal issues in Whitmore, and ongoing updates from elected officials, emphasizing collaboration, public engagement, and proactive solutions for the community.

At the January 27, 2026 McCully-Moiliili Neighborhood Board Meeting, attendees received fire and police reports, discussed water rebate programs, legislative proposals on traffic enforcement and fireworks, debated a bus fare increase, reviewed infrastructure improvements for sidewalks and crosswalks, considered a federal reentry center proposal, heard about UH redevelopment plans, and were updated on various city initiatives including Red Hill surveys and noise camera pilots.

During the January 23, 2026 Waipahu Neighborhood Board meeting, officials delivered fire and crime updates, heard Army announcements on hiring fairs and training, voted to vacate a seat, addressed scheduling changes and community concerns about sidewalks and traffic, and received city and legislative reports on service improvements, legislative priorities, and local cleanup efforts.

During the January 23, 2026 Kaimukī Neighborhood Board meeting, officials and residents discussed HPD crime statistics and safety advice, BWS rebate enhancements, DOT’s Kōkoa Head off-ramp improvements, cell tower health concerns, the Exceptional Tree Program, an FAA flight path resolution, legislative updates, a proposed kyūdō facility at Maumai Nature Park, and changes to future board meeting dates.