When

February 19, 2025

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Where

Kapālama Hale Room 153
925 Dillingham Boulevard, Room 153, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817

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KALIHI – PĀLAMA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 15

Candidate Registration is
Now Open for 2025
Neighborhood Board Elections!

All current board members of the 2023-2025 Board term will need to register for the new term. Registration and candidate profile forms will not roll over from the previous Neighborhood Elections.

Important Dates:
• Friday, December 20, 2024 – Candidate and Voter Registration Begins
• Friday, February 21, 2025 – Candidate Filing and Voter Registration Deadline
• Friday, April 25, 2025 – Voting Begins
• Friday, May 16, 2025 – Voting Ends

For more information
Visit https://web5.hnl.info/nbe or https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2025
KAPĀLAMA HALE, 925 DILLINGHAM BOULEVARD, ROOM 277
AND VIRTUAL VIA WEBEX
7:00 P.M.

WebEx Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=m6dc081b8be7948c1d402fd26b062d691
Meeting Number / Access Code: 2487 959 4101
Password: NB15 (6215 from phones and video systems)
Join by phone: +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll

Meeting Materials: Find a monthly archive of handouts and referenced materials concerning to Kalihi-Palāma Neighborhood Board No. 15 at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jZWmXmsk6bquFmxc5Ch_JqHL1wlHZrRL

Recordings: Recordings of Board meetings can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/@NeighborhoodCommissionOffice

Rules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to click the “raise hand” icon, and when recognized by the Chair, to address comments to the Chair. Remarks should not exceed one minute-thirty seconds and one question per speaker, additional questions be posted in the chat or emailed to presenters. Please ensure your microphone is muted unless you are speaking. Please state your first and last name for the record before moving into your comments/question, etc. Written testimony may also be submitted via email using the contact information listed on the Neighborhood Commission Office website.

Purpose: The purpose of neighborhood boards and the neighborhood plan is to increase and assure effective citizen participation in the decisions of government.

Notes: The Board may take action on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) 92), specific issues not noted on this agenda cannot be voted on unless added to the agenda. A two-thirds (2/3) vote, nine (9) of this thirteen (13) member Board is needed to add an item to the agenda. Adding an item to the agenda, however, is not permitted if 1. The item to be added is of reasonably major importance and 2. Action on the item by the Board will affect a significant number of persons.

Determination of whether a specific matter may be added to an agenda must be done on a case-by-case basis. Please silence all electronic devices.

I. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Amanda Ybanez

II. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS: Three (3) minutes each
A. Honolulu Fire Department
B. Honolulu Police Department – District 1
C. Honolulu Police Department – District 5
D. Board of Water Supply – Iris Oda
E. Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) – Marissa Gonzales

III. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Filling of Vacancy: Three (3) At-Large Seats (This changes as seats are filled or vacated)
B. Approval of Minutes: Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
C. Motion to support Bill: SB1632 (& HB1492 companion) Work Force Affordable Housing in Hawaii.
D. Motion to support Resolution 25-03, CD1 – Reaffirming the City Policy that Landfils Should Not Be Located Above Drinking Water Sources. The Resolution strongly opposes any landfill located near drinking water sources and reaffirms the Counil’s commitment to protecting Honolulu’s vital water resources for generation.
E. Motion to support Bill 19 (2024), FD1, CD2 – Establishing a Resident Preference for City Affordable Housing Programs. This establishes a “Resident Preference” wherein Hawai‘i residents are given preference for all City housing programs that are: (1) Funded by Honolulu taxpayer dollars; (2) Developed by the City; or (3) Purchased and managed by the City. To qualify, housing applicants must be a “full-time resident of the City” who: (1) is registered to vote in the State of Hawai‘i; and (2) spends at least 200 days in the state.
F. Motion to support Resolution 25-25 – Requesting the City Administration to Submit the Updated 2025 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to the City Council. The Council is requesting the City Administration of Honolulu to submit the updated 2025 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to the City Council, as required by federal law for eligibility to receive federal project grant funds. Federal regulations mandate that the City’s hazard mitigation plan be reviewed and updated every five years, with the current update due by February 2025.

IV. PRESENTATION (Limited to maximum 10-Minute Presentation)
A. Sewer Rate Increase – Director Roger Babcock, Department of Environmental Services
B. Rona Mangayayam-Kalihi Ahupu’a Ride on April 12, 2025.

V. RESIDENTS’ AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS: Three (3) Minutes each: Meeting participants may present their community concerns at this time. Note – Due to the State “Sunshine Law,” concerns not listed on the agenda may be presented, but no Board action can be taken. Items brought up may be placed on a future agenda for discussion/action.

VI. CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS: Three (3) minutes each
A. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – Deputy Director Stephen Courtney, Department of Information Technology (DIT)
B. Councilmember Radiant Cordero
C. Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam

VII. COMMUNITY UPDATES

VIII. STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS: Three (3) minutes each
A. Senator Karl Rhoads (District 13)
B. Senator Donna Mercado Kim (District 14)
C. Senator Glenn Wakai (District 15)
D. Representative Daniel Holt (House District 29)
E. Representative Shirley Templo (House District 30)
F. Governor Josh Green’s MD Representative – Dreana Kalili, Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT)

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Three (3) minutes each
A. Safety: Chair Cullen, Irwin, Ybanez, Young, Mr. Cullen
B. Education: Co-Chairs Daga, Pintor, Farm
C. Health: Chair Pintor, Ybanez

X. COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
A. HFD: Details on incidents and mapping please visit, Website: fire.honolulu.gov, and questions; please email the public affairs and media liason at HFDNHB@honolulu.gov.

XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The next Kalihi-Pālama Neighborhood Board No. 15 meeting is scheduled to be on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
B. Neighborhood Board Elections: Deadline for Voter and Candidate Registration is Friday, February 21, 2025. Please call the NCO office for any assistance at 808-768-3710 or for more information, please visit https://web5.hnl.info/nbe
C. The Kalihi-Pālama Neighborhood Board No. 15 recordings can be seen on ʻŌlelo Channel 49 or at www.olelo.org/live at the following times: 1st Monday of each month at 9:00 p.m. and 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 11:00 a.m.

XII. ADJOURNMENT
A mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board’s agenda and minutes. Additions, corrections, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapālama Hale, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, HI 96817; Telephone (808) 768-3710 Fax (808) 768-3711; or call Neighborhood Assistant Zhoydell Magaoay at (808) 768-4224 or e-mail zhoydell.magaoay@honolulu.gov. Agendas and minutes are also available on the internet at www.honolulu.gov/nco.

All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours, written and/or oral testimony may be submitted directly to the board at the meeting. If submitting written testimony, please note the board and agenda item(s) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, HI 96817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English, please call the Neighborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or send an email to nco@honolulu.gov at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. It may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.

DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2025
WEBEX VIDEO TELECONFERENCE AND KAPĀLAMA HALE

Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-GFTXMzBX0
Reports and other meeting materials can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jZWmXmsk6bquFmxc5Ch_JqHL1wlHZrRL
CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:04]: 7:00 p.m.

Chair Ybanez called the Kalihi-Pālama Neighborhood Board No. 15 meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Quorum was NOT established with five (5) members present when announcing agenda items that needed board member votes (Board members were required to have video capabilities on to establish quorum). Note: This 13-member Board requires seven (7) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.

Board Members Present: Amanda Ybanez, Evelyn Cullen, Cardenas Pintor (arrived at 7:02 p.m.), Eric Irwin, Donald Guerrero, Alyn Vasquez-Dela Cerna (arrived at 7:01 p.m.), Lloyd Pohano (arrived at 7:01 p.m.), Diosa Mae, and Delia Ulima (logged on at 8:15 p.m.).

Board Members Absent: Ken Farm and Angela Young

Guests: Firefighter M. McGurick, Fire Inspector Carl Otsuka (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Sean Yamashita – District 5 (Honolulu Police Department); Iris Oda (Board of Water Supply -BWS); Deputy Stephen Courtney (Mayor Blangiardi’s Representative); Dinna Schwiering (Councilmember Radiant Cordero’s Office); Lynn Robinson (Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam’s office); Gabby Camacho (Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit – HART); Dreana Kalili (Governor Josh Green’s Representative); Sara Thorn (Senator Karl Rhoads’s Office); Ashley Niibu (Senator Glenn Wakai’s Office); Kathy Nii, Crystal Castille (Senator Donna Mercado Kim’s Office); Selina Gentkowski (U.S. Army Representative); Jenna Patague (Army Natural Resources Program Oʻahu); Tara Kaneshiro (Nan, Inc.); Patrick Watson (Coluccio Construction); Ronald Higa, DY, Leialoha Tumbaga, MG, Willis H A Moore (Residents and Guests); Zhoydell Magaoay, Dylan Whitsell (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were 36 total participants.

Members Vasquez-Dela Cerna and Pohano arrived at 7:01 p.m. There were seven (7) members present. Quorum was established.

CITY MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:01:21]
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:01:23]: There was no representative present at the time of City monthly reports. Firefighter McGurick provided the report later in the meeting.

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) District 1 – [0:01:33]: There was no representative present and no report was submitted.

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) District 5 – [0:01:52]: Lieutenant Yamashita reported the December 2024 crime statistics, which may be found at https://www.honolulupd.org/.
December 2024 Statistics: There were seven (7) aggravated assaults, 13 motor vehicle thefts, five (5) burglaries, six (6) robberies, two (2) sex assaults, 15 simple assaults, 44 thefts, nine (9) Unauthorized Entries into Motor Vehicles (UEMV), and 3,108 calls for service. Lieutenant Yamashita provided additional details of the robbery cases in the Sumner Street area and Mayor Wrights Housing area. Lieutenant Yamashita announced that the District 5 Coffee with a Cop on Friday, February 28, 2025, at the Waiakamilo Shopping Center, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Vice Chair Pintor arrived at 7:02 p.m. There were eight (8) members present.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:4:23].
Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:13:08]: Iris Oda provided information about the BWS’s Water Wisdom Program and how to conduct your own water audit. For more information, go to www.boardofwatersupply.com/waterwisdom.

Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit (HART) – [0:14:31]: Gabby Camacho provided updates to the Dillingham Boulevard utility relocation project. Camacho stated that the HART will be shifting the work zone between Kamehameha Highway off ramp to Laumaka Street to the mauka side of the road; the traffic will be on the makai side of the road on the night of Friday, January 24, 2025 and will be fully in effect on Saturday, January 25, 2025. This work condition will be lasting for four (4) months. East- and westbound traffic will still be allowed while the work zone is being shifted. Camacho announced that the quarterly business and community meeting will be on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. For more information, go to https://honolulutransit.org/events/business-and-community-meeting-hart-construction-projects-20250130/. Camacho provided responses to questions raised at the previous meeting. If you have questions or concerns, email info@honolulutransit.org or call the 24-hour hotline at 808-566-2299.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:18:41].

BOARD BUSINESS – [0:25:17]
Filing of Vacancy – Two (2) At-Large Seat – [0:25:21]: No volunteers.

Approval of Minutes: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 – [0:20:07]: [0:25:43] – Cullen MOVED and Diosa Mae SECONDED to adopt the Minutes. Hearing no corrections and no objections, the Minutes were adopted as written; 8-0-0 (Aye: Cullen, Diosa Mae, Guerrero, Irwin, Pintor, Pohano, Vasquez-Dela Cerna, Ybanez; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [0:25:51].

Three (3) Absence Letter – Member Angela Young – [0:25:55]: [0:26:07] – Pintor MOVED and Vasquez-Dela Cerna SECONDED to vacate the seat of Member Young. Hearing no objections, the Board vacated the seat held by Member Young; 8-0-0 (Aye: Cullen, Diosa Mae, Guerrero, Irwin, Pintor, Pohano, Vasquez-Dela Cerna, Ybanez; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [0:26:39].

Motion to Support Ala Moana-Kakaʻako Neighborhood Board No. 11’s Resolution Supporting Bill 46 (2024) to Establish An Empty Homes Tax In Honolulu – [0:26:41]: [0:26:52] – Pintor MOVED and Cullen SECONDED to support Ala Moana-Kakaʻako Neighborhood Board No. 11’s Resolution Supporting Bill 46 (2024) to Establish An Empty Homes Tax In Honolulu. Discussions followed. Hearing no further discussions and hearing no objections, the Board adopted the motion to support the Resolution; 8-0-0 (Aye: Cullen, Diosa Mae, Guerrero, Irwin, Pintor, Pohano, Vasquez-Dela Cerna, Ybanez; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [0:28:18].

Motion to Support Pearl City Neighborhood Board No. 21’s Resolution Requesting Honolulu Police Department Empower their Citizens Community Policing Program to Approve and Train Selected Honorary Volunteer Citizens to Issue Violation Tickets to Enhance Public Safety and to Improve the Quality of Life for their Citizens: [0:29:04] – Vasquez-Dela Cerna MOVED and Diosa Mae SECONDED to support Pearl City Neighborhood Board No. 21’s Resolution Requesting Honolulu Police Department Empower their Citizens Community Policing Program to Approve and Train Selected Honorary Volunteer Citizens to Issue Violation Tickets to Enhance Public Safety and to Improve the Quality of Life for their Citizens. Discussions followed. Hearing no further discussions, the Board conducted a roll call vote; 4-4-0 (Aye: Diosa Mae, Guerrero, Pohano, Ybanez; Nay: Cullen, Irwin, Pintor, Vasquez-Dela Cerna; Abstain: None). The Board did not adopt the motion to support the Resolution – [0:35:20].

Motion to Support Neighborhood Commission’s Resolution Urging the State Legislature to Amend the State Sunshine Law to Allow for More Discussion at Neighborhood Board Meetings and Designate the Neighborhood Commission as the Governing Body for the Neighborhood Board for the Sunshine Law: [0:35:59] – Pintor MOVED and Cullen SECONDED to support. Discussions followed. Hearing no further discussions and hearing no objections, the Board adopted the motion to support the Resolution; 8-0-0 (Aye: Cullen, Diosa Mae, Guerrero, Irwin, Pintor, Pohano, Vasquez-Dela Cerna, Ybanez; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [0:36:32].

PRESENTATIONS – [0:36:36]
U.S. Army Natural Resources Program – [0:36:53]: Outreach & Volunteer Program Specialist Jenna Patague provided a brief overview of the U.S. Army Natural Resources Program. The Program is located on Schofield Barracks. The Program specializes in endangered species mostly throughout the Waianae region, but they do have some management unit withing the Koolau Mountains. Patague announced that the Program have a few volunteer opportunities this month and next month that do involve planting. Anyone interested is asked to visit their website www.oanrp.com or email outreach@oanrp.com. Volunteer seats are limited as they do work in very remote areas where they do off roading, work within endangered taxa. The program does a lot of different lengths to protect them such as surveys and monitoring; invasive species control through fencing, predator control, and week control; and with their restoration where they do conservation, seed labbing, and nursery work. Patague announced summer internships opportunities and the applications will open at the end of January 2025.
• Presentation: The Army Natural Resources Program Oʻahu (ANRPO)
• Brochures: Outrech & Volunteer Opportunities and Army Natural Resources Program Oʻahu Info

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:40:07].

HFD Fire and Life Safety Presentation – [0:41:24]: Fire Inspector Carl Otsuka provided a short presentation on fireworks safety. Otsuka went over definitions of fire, explosion, provided national fireworks statistics, and the Oahu Fireworks Law. Otsuka shared the Hawaii News Now video report of the Aliamanu tragedy. Otsuka noted that the tragedy killed four (4) and 20 plus injured from shrapnel, burns, and psychological injuries (PTSD, Shock). Otsuka also noted the death of a Kalihi man from fireworks. Otsuka provided safety tips such as personal protective equipment – PPE (goggles, gloves, hearing protection, pants, shoes, long sleeve shirt), bucket of water or hose nearby, keep minors away, clearing garage or carport of any combustibles or flammables, no drugs or alcohol with fireworks, and firecrackers with permit only. Otsuka stated that the fireworks amnesty program was held on January 11, 2025.
• Presentation: Fireworks Safety

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:52:29].

Chair Ybanez returned to HFD Report.

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [1:02:50]: Firefighter McGurick reported the following.
December 2024 Statistics: There was one (1) structure fire, 10 nuisance fires, eight (8) activated alarms (no fire), 183 medical emergencies, one (1) motor vehicle collision with pedestrian, 17 motor vehicle crashes/collisions, and one (1) hazardous materials incident. Firefighter McGurick provided the appliance and electrical safety tips. A copy of the report can be found at: HFD January 2025 Report.

RESIDENTS’ AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [1:05:16]
Slim’s Power Tools 32nd Annual Hand Tool Competition/Heman Challenge – [1:05:46]: Rand Okemura announced the Competition will be held on Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will also be a fundraiser for the American Diabetes Association (ADA) featuring an “Unscrew da Screw” Event for the ADA. A portion of Republican Street will be closed. Slim’s Power Tools will be also be having a one-day sale on the day of competition featuring over 30 vendors from all over the U.S. For more information can be found at Slim’s Power Tools Heman Challenge Flyer.

Updates – [1:07:13]: Vice Chair Pintor requested updates from Amazon and Kamehameha Schools regarding future developments.

CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS – [1:10:03]
Mayor Rick Blangiardi – [1:10:12]: Deputy Courtney provided the report which can be found at: Mayor Blangiardi January 2025 Newsletter. Deputy Courtney highlighted the new landfill site, affordable housing grant, registration for the 2025 Neighborhood Board Elections, and the City is looking for individuals to join the Ocean Safety Commission. More information can be found at: https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/newsletter/. Deputy Courtney provided responses to concerns raised at previous meeting and was available for questions.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:14:59].
1. 311 App Concerns – [1:15:01]: Member Cullen noted that she has been submitting requests through the 311 App, however has not received any responses especially from the Department of Facilities Maintenance (DFM). She stated that about a month ago, there was an attempted murder, someone was sleeping in an abandoned limousine and someone came and set that on fire; she had reported that limousine to be removed through 311 App, a week prior to that incident and the limousine is still there. Member Cullen went on to say that she has submitted a lot of requests regarding Auiki Street and all the abandoned vehicles, but had not received any responses. Member Cullen suggested installing cameras on Auiki Street to help deter any type of illegal dumping or criminal activities that is happening. Deputy Courtney responded and requested the timeframe of when the requests were submitted.

Member Ulima logged on at 8:15 p.m. There were nine (9) members present.

2. Homeless Concerns – [1:16:50]: Member Cullen noted that there are new homeless individuals around Auiki Street. She thinks that they are the homeless people from the mainland, which she feels unsafe of letting her grandchildren walk around or play outside without adult supervision.
3. Homeless Encampment – [1:20:31]: Chair Ybanez noted that she submitted a request back in October 2024 regarding the service resistant encampment that is taking over the entire Kalihi Stream near Marukai shopping area and has not received any response. Chair Ybanez noted that individuals are aggressive and violent; it is not safe for people walking past there.
4. Prosecutor’s Office Phone Call Concerns – [1:22:40]: Member Cullen noted that she called the prosecutor’s office from her cell phone; it went straight to voicemail several times. She then attempted to call from a landline phone, and it went through. So, when she finally made the connection, the person that she spoke to told her that sometimes cell phone is not able to connect to City offices.

Councilmember Radiant Cordero – [1:24:12]: Dinna Schwiering provided the report, which can be found at: Councilmember Cordero January 2025 Report. Schwiering noted that that application portal for the transit construction mitigation fund will open on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. and the application deadline is Friday, February 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. For more information regarding Transit Mitigation Fund, visit: https://www.revitalizeoahu.org/tcmf-info. Schwiering noted that Councilmember Cordero will remain as Council Floor Leader and now the Chair of the Committee on Planning, Infrastructure, and Transportation. Schwiering provided legislative updates.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:29:30].

Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam – [1:30:59]: Lynn Robinson provided the report, which can be found at: Councilmember Dos Santos-Tam January 2025 Report. Robinson noted that the Councilmember is now the Chair of the Committee on Budget. Robinson stated that the rapid flash beacons at the intersection of School Street and Ahonui Street are going to get installed. Email robin.henski@honolulu.gov for more information. To report any concerns, contact Lynn Robinson at: 808-786-5045 or l.robinson@honolulu.gov.

COMMUNITY UPDATES – [1:33:57]
U.S. Army Garrison Hawaiʻi Military Report – [1:34:01]: Selina Gentkowski announced that the next hiring fair will be on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at the Helemano Military Reservation Training Room from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information on the hiring fair, visit www.himwr.com. Gentkowski provided the training advisory which can be found at: U.S. Army January 2025 Training Advisory. Gentkowski read a statement from Colonel Rachel Sullivan regarding the Āliamanu fireworks tragedy. To report concerns related to noise or training, community members can call the U.S.Army Garrison Hawaii Community Relations office at (808) 787-1528 or email
usag.hawaii.comrel@army.mil.

Schools – No report.

STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS – [1:36:34]
Senator Karl Rhoads – [1:31:53]: Sara Thorn provided the report, which can be found at: Senator Rhoads January 2025 Report. Thorn highlighted new Covid vaccine, rapid ohia death, Miconia, and Little Fire Ants. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Senator Rhoads office at 808-586-6130 or email at senrhoads@capitol.hawaii.gov.

Senator Donna Mercado Kim – [1:38:43]: Kathy Nii introduced Crystal Castille. Castille provided the report, which can be found at: Senator Kim January 2025 Report. Castilled provided the process of tracking a bill through the legislative process. Castilled noted an e-waste recycling event at Āliamanu Elementary School, on Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Senator Glenn Wakai – [1:40:31]: Ashley Niibu provided the report, which can be found at: Senator Wakai January 2025 Report. Niibu highlighted the fireworks incident, enforcement of existing firework laws, and the progress on the Kalihi ports. Niibu announced that Senator Wakai is now the Chair of the Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:43:35].

Representative Daniel Holt – [1:52:59]: No representative present. No report was submitted.

Representative Shirley Templo – [1:53:02]: No representative present. No report was submitted.

Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [1:53:17]: Dreana Kalili provided the report which can be found at: Governor Green January 2025 Newsletter. Kalili responded to the concerns raised earlier in the meeting regarding Auiki Street, traffic, and shipping container trucks. Kalili stated solutions in addressing some of the residents’ concerns.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:55:54].

COMMITTEE REPORTS – [2:03:25]: No reports.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS – [2:04:44]
HFD Incidents and Mapping: Chair Ybanez noted to visit HFD website or email HFDNHB@honolulu.gov.

ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:04:52]
Next Meeting: Chair Ybanez announced that the next No.15 Kalihi-Pālama Neighborhood Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Kapālama Hale and via WebEx.

ʻŌlelo / YouTube Recordings: The Kalihi-Pālama Neighborhood Board No. 15 recordings can be seen on ʻŌlelo Channel 49 or at www.olelo.org/live at the following times: 1st Monday of each month at 9:00 p.m. and 2nd and 4thThursday of each month at 11:00 a.m. Recordings of Board meetings can also be found at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1DZJTKor6TTNYiqx5U-P2w.

Archive: Find an archive of handouts and referenced materials concerning to No. 15 Kalihi-Pālama Neighborhood Board at: No. 15 Kalihi-Pālama Neighborhood Board Google Drive.

ADJOURNMENT – [2:05:15]: The meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m.

Submitted by: Zhoydell Magaoay, Neighborhood Assistant
Reviewed by: Dylan Whitsell, Deputy
Finalized by: Secretary Eric Irwin & Chair Amanda Ybanez

To view agenda and minutes, visit our board website.

Event shows physical location; however, other options of participation may also include WebEx and phone. If available, instructions for WebEx and phone can be found at the top of the agenda.