Rules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise their hand, and when recognized by the Chair, to address comments to the Chair. Speakers/Presenters are encouraged to keep their presentations no longer than ten (10) minutes, and those giving reports are urged to keep their reports to less than three (3) minutes. Please silence all electronic devices.

Written Testimony: 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

I. CALL TO ORDER – Committee Chair Germaine Meyers

II. PULE KAKOU

III. WELCOME / INTRODUCTIONS – PLEASE COMPLETE SIGN-IN SHEET

a. Welcome all guest and community members.

b. Introductions of Committee Members Richard Landford, Jr and Gary Shinsato

IV. NEW BUSINESS

a. Approval of Draft Meeting Minutes for the Transportation Committee Meeting held on September 4, 2025

b. Community Concerns.

c. Committee Member Concerns.

V. OLD BUSINESS

a. Waiʻanae Coast Emergency Access Roads (WCEAR)—Paakea and Others:  Review Draft of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Execution Plans as proposed by City Agencies and Councilwoman Tupola.

b. Discussion of Rep Kila’s Townhall on September 10, 2025 at the Nānākuli Library featuring Ed Sniffen, Director of the Hawaiʻi State Department of Transportation (HDOT) and Representatives from the City County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services (DTS).

i. Feedback from committee members: 1) Richard Landford, Jr., 2) Gary Shinsato, 3) Germaine Meyers

ii. HDOT & DTS Projects committee members want to track from now through completion:  1) Richard Landford, Jr. 2) Gary Shinsanto, 3) Germaine Meyers

iii. HDOT & DTS Projects committee members want PSA’s to be shared on Leeward and West Oahu social media platforms for public awareness, especially bus route additions.

c. Widening Project—Farrington Highway from Nānākuli Village Center to Mohihi Street, Review Archealogical and Cultural Impacted Sites Identified by consultant firm ASM Affiliates and its representative Keely Toledo

VI. FUTURE BUSINESS

a. Any Undiscussed Old or New Business Agenda Items (Deferred) Due to Expiration of Meeting Time.

VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS

a. The next regular scheduled Transportation Committee meeting on 1st Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

b. The Housing-Zoning Committee to commence at 8:00 pm, following this Transportation Committee Meeting’s adjournment

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

a. Meeting to end promptly at 8:00 pm.

THE NĀNĀKULI-MAILI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 36 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING IS A DRUG/ALCOHOL FREE COMMUNITY MEETING.

COMMITTEE MINUTES AND AGENDAS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S WEB SITE AT: www.honolulu.gov/nco

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, Hawaiʻi 96817, by telephone on (808) 768-3710, fax (808) 768-3711, or e-mailing nco@honolulu.gov. Agenda documents and minutes are also available online at http://www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards.html

All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours of the meeting, 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, or 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.