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Kalihi-Pālama NB Regular Meeting DESCRIPTION:KALIHI - PĀLAMA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 15\n \;\n\nREGULAR MEETING AGENDA \nWEDNESDAY\, NOVEMBER 19\, 2025\nKALIHI WAENA ELEMENTARY S CHOOL LIBRARY \n1240 GULICK AVE.\, HONOLULU\, HI 96819\nAND VIRTUAL VIA WE BEX\n7:00 P.M.\n\nWebEx Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=m87 b646203f9cad03ba885a37cda93aaf\nMeeting Number / Access Code: 2495 468 829 2\nPassword: NB15 (6215 from phones and video systems)\nJoin by phone: +1- 408-418-9388 United States Toll\n\nMeeting Materials: Find a monthly archi ve of handouts and referenced materials concerning to Kalihi-Palāma Neigh borhood Board No. 15 at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jZWmXmsk6 bquFmxc5Ch_JqHL1wlHZrRL\n\nRecordings: Recordings of Board meetings can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1DZJTKor6TTNYiqx5U-P2w\n\nRul es of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to click the “raise han d” icon\, and when recognized by the Chair\, to address comments to the Chair. Remarks should not exceed one minute-thirty seconds and one questio n per speaker\, additional questions be posted in the chat or emailed to p resenters. Please ensure your microphone is muted unless you are speaking. Please state your first and last name for the record before moving into y our comments/question\, etc. Written testimony may also be submitted via e mail using the contact information listed on the Neighborhood Commission O ffice website.\n\nPurpose: The purpose of neighborhood boards and the neig hborhood plan is to increase and assure effective citizen participation in the decisions of government.\n\nNotes: The Board may take action on any a genda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) 92)\, specific issues not noted on this agenda cannot be voted on u nless added to the agenda. A two-thirds (2/3) vote\, nine (9) of this thir teen (13) member Board is needed to add an item to the agenda. Adding an i tem 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 w ill affect a significant number of persons.\n\nDetermination of whether a specific matter may be added to an agenda must be done on a case-by-case b asis. Please silence all electronic devices.\n\nI. CALL TO ORDER: Vice Cha ir Evelyn Cullen\n\nII. ROLL CALL: Melissa Urubio\, Neighborhood Assistant \n\nIII. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS: Three (3) minutes each\nA. Honolulu Fire De partment\nB. Honolulu Police Department – District 1\nC. Honolulu Police Department – District 5\nD. Board of Water Supply – Iris Oda\nE. Hono lulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) – Gabby Camacho – repor t submitted\n\nIV. PRESENTATIONS (Limited to maximum 10-Minute Presentatio n)\nA. Community Engagement for Resilient Neighborhoods (CERENE) - Dr. Mik u Lenentine\nB. Sand Island Historic Properties Project – G70 Cody Winch ester\, AICP\, DMHA\n\nV. CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS: Three (3) minutes each\n A. Mayor Rick Blangiardi's Representative – Deputy Director Stephen Cour tney\, Department of Information Technology (DIT)\nB. Councilmember Radian t Cordero\nC. Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam\n\nVI. COMMUNITY UPDATES\ nA. U.S. Army Garrison Hawaiʻi Military Report - Selina Gentkowski – fu rloughed\nVII. 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.\n\nVIII. STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS: Three (3) minutes each\nA. Senator Karl Rhoads (Distric t 13)\nB. Senator Donna Mercado Kim (District 14)\nC. Senator Glenn Wakai (District 15)\nD. Representative Daniel Holt (House District 29)\nE. Repre sentative Shirley Templo (House District 30)\nF. Governor Josh Green’s M D Representative – Dreana Kalili\, Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT)\n\nIX. BOARD BUSINESS\nA. Resolution(s) to vote on:\nI. Pearl City Resolution: Supporting the recommendations of the Hawaii Injury Preventio n Plan and the Hawaii Water Safety Plan. This resolution is to help preven t drownings in the State of Hawaii.\n• https://drive.google.com/drive/fo lders/1NS-SrHo4pw4naXCiV_PqOnJVHqXdeai9\nII. Cards Pintor Resolution: HOLO Card – tap to pay\n• https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zucpNiavTyePOoP Sys1yk7sx-XF7lpK3/view?usp=drive_link\nIII. Cards Pintor Resolution: Amend State Constitution That Slavery and Involuntary Servitude is Prohibited\n • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iXOicciMLnZ-3WW_j-R-PSEiVmk0-Dfm/view ?usp=drive_link\nIV. Cards Pintor: Urging for more Remote and Hybrid Jobs for the State and City Government.\n• https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n McMjnjgBNVnYOHDQ_ubj48Niket---0/view?usp=drive_link\n\nB. Vice Chair’s A nnouncement:\nI. Clarification on Certificate Presentation: October 2025\n II. Reminder – Board Members to send their bio and photo to NCO office a sap. Bio is limited to 500 words or less and a contact you’d be willing to share as it will be posted on the website.\n\nC. Election of Officers t o Serve from November 19\, 2025 to June 30\, 2026 [NP §2- 14-120(b)]:\nI. 2nd Vice Chair\nII. Treasurer\n\nD. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: Wednesday\, October 15\, 2025\n\nE. Committees – Discussion and establis hment of Neighborhood Board Committees\, their purposes\, and potential me mbers: Public Safety\, Health/Medical\, Education\, Food Security and Reso urces.\n\nX. COMMUNITY RESOURCES\nA. Governor Josh Green recently announce d new coordinated state actions to protect Hawai’i families from the imp acts of the ongoing federal government shutdown disruption to the Suppleme ntal Nutrition Assistance Program. It’s called Expanded Relief and Famil y Assistance – sign up through Catholic Charities Hawaii website or call (808)521-4357 press “1” for financial assistance\, then “1 for HRP) or you can visit the Catholic Charities website for more information.\nB. SNAP application Assistance\, Senior Food Box Program – go to the Hawai i Food Bank website\, Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program/Senior Co upon – Farmer’s markets organized Foodbank along with Sate OCS and Dep t of Ag – eligible seniors can apply to receive up to $50 worth of coupo ns to use at these Farmer’s markets.\n\nXI. ANNOUNCEMENTS\nA. Parades – Kalihi Palama on Friday\, November 28\, 2025 meet at Kalihi Union Chur ch at 4:00 pm\, and Honolulu City Lights Parade on Saturday\, November 29\ , 2025 meet at 3:45 pm at A’ala Park\, look for our Neighborhood Board S ign at both Parades.\nB. Palama Settlement’s Free Christmas Celebration for the Whole Family – Friday\, December 19\, 2025 from\n4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Free food\, free entertainment\, and a free gift for every child ages 12 and under.\nC. NCO and Toys for Tots – Toy Drive: Your Neighborhood Assistant will be collecting donated children’s toys (new and unwrapped) at tonight’s meeting on Wednesday\, November 19\, 2025. If you’d like to donate\, please bring your toy(s) to this meeting.\nD. The next Kalihi -Pālama Neighborhood Board No. 15 meeting is scheduled to be on Wednesday \, January 21\, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Kalihi Waena Elementary School Librar y. The Board will be in recess for December 2025.\nE. The Kalihi-Pālama N eighborhood 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.\n\nXII. ADJ OURNMENT\n\nA mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agenci es to receive this board’s agenda and minutes. Additions\, corrections\, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Com mission Office (NCO) at Kapālama Hale\, 925 Dillingham Boulevard\, Suite 160\, Honolulu\, Hawai’i 96817\, by telephone on (808) 768-3710\, fax (8 08) 768-3711\, or e-mailing nco@honolulu.gov. Agenda documents and minutes are also available online at http://www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards.html\n\nA ll written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Offic e 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours of the meeting\, writt en and/or oral testimony may be submitted directly to the Board at the mee ting. If submitting written testimony\, please note the Board and agenda i tem(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.\n\nIf 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 Of fice 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 me eting. It may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date .\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nDRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD\nWEDNESDAY\, OCTOBER 15\, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.\nKALIHI WAENA ELEMENTA RY SCHOOL LIBRARY\n1240 GULICK AVENUE\, HONOLULU\, HI 96819\nAND VIRTUAL V IA WEBEX\nVideo recording of this meeting can be found at: https://youtu.b e/V-GtgKWwSP4\nReports &\; other meeting materials can be found at: Kal ihi-Pālama Neighborhood Board No. 15 Google Drive\nI. CALL TO ORDER – [ 0:00:08]: Chair Ybanez called the Kalihi-Pālama Neighborhood Board No. 15 meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.\, and quorum was established. Note: This 13 member Board requires 7 members to establish a quorum and to take officia l action.\n\nMembers Present: Evelyn Cullen\, Diosa Mae Daga\, Ken Farm\, Patricia Hoopii\, Randy Jadulang\, Erich Mitamura\, Willis Moore\, Cardena s Pintor\, Lloyd Pohano\, Vangie Tolete\, and Lynn Vasquez\, Amanda Ybanez .\n\nMembers Absent: Donald Guerrero.\n\nGuests: Sergeant Pedro Rodriguez (Honolulu Police Department - District 1)\, Sergeant Kevin Takehara (Honol ulu Police Department - District 5)\; Firefighter Jacob Irvine (Honolulu F ire Department - Kalihi Station)\; Iris Oda (Board of Water Supply)\; Gabb y Camacho (Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation)\; Stephen Courtney (Mayor’s Representative)\; Councilmember Radiant Cordero\; Lynn Robinso n (Office of Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam)\; Roy Miyahira (City & \; County Homeless Coordinator)\; Principal Dan Larkin (Kalihi Waena Eleme ntary)\; Aaron Magee (Global Preservation Initiative)\; Dre Kalili (Govern or’s Representative)\; Senator Donna Mercado Kim\; Ashley Niibu (Office of Senator Glenn Wakai)\; Kelly (Office of Representative Daniel Holt)\; E d Thompson (Office of Representative Shirley Templo)\; Dr. Miku Lenentine (Community Engagement for Resilient Neighborhhods - CERENE)\; Mike Buck (C .O.R.E) Dana Yap\, Dale Krupa\, Kamakea Wright\, Leialoha Tumbaga\, James Soong\, Yvonne Yoro\, Marissa\, Lt Yamashita\, Alana Libed\, Spencer (Resi dents and Community members). Note: Names were not included if not legible . There were 53 total attendees.\n\nII. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:00:20] \n\nA. Honolulu Fire Department – [0:27:44]: Firefighter Jacob Irvine re ported that for September 2025 there were 2 structure fires\, 2 brush fire s\, 7 nuisance (rubbish) fires\, 1 cooking fire\, and 7 activated alarms w ith no fire. Other emergencies included 187 medical calls\, 4 motor vehicl e collisions involving a pedestrian\, 18 motor vehicle crashes/collisions\ , 0 mountain or ocean rescues\, and 1 hazardous materials incident. Season al safety tips for Halloween were shared\, including using lights in good repair and turning them off when away or asleep\, avoiding overloading or daisy chaining power strips\, monitoring surge protectors and extension co rds\, never leaving candles unattended\, and securing lighters and matches away from children.\n\nQuestions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns followed – [0:29:37]\n1. Appreciation for Rapid Brush Fire Response: Principal Da n Larkin thanked the Honolulu Fire Department for extinguishing a nearby b rush fire in under 10 minutes.\n\nB. Honolulu Police Department – Distri ct 1 – [0:00:29]: Sergeant Pedro Rodriguez reported September 2025 stati stics – 0 motor vehicle thefts\, 0 burglaries\, 4 thefts\, 2 UEMV\, 0 as sault\, 1 sexual assault\, 0 graffiti\, 3 drug cases\, 14 motor vehicle co llisions\, and 320 calls for service. He added that night enforcement effo rts continued at A‘ala Park and Beretania Community Park with approximat ely 26 inspections and about 11 criminal citations\, and park closure viol ations remained down. Lastly\, a Halloween reminder urging caregivers to i nspect candy wrappers and wear reflective clothing for visibility.\n\nQues tions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns followed – [0:03:10]\n1. District Bou ndaries Clarification: Chair Ybanez requested clarity on Districct 1 cover age relative. Sgt. Pedro Rodriguez asnwered that District 1 covers from th e Kalihi Street/Liliha intersection to past the H 1 overpass (Times Superm arket/library area). The east side of Liliha is District 1 and the west si de is District 5.\n2. A‘ala Park Restroom Closures: Resident Dale Krupa asked why A‘ala Park restrooms are closed 24/7. Sergeant Rodriguez answe red that Parks and Recreation controls restrooms and closures (often 2100 –2200) and may chain entrances. He will ask leadership for an update nex t month.\n\nC. Honolulu Police Department – District 5 – [0:05:17]: Se rgeant Kevin Takehara reported that in September 2025 there were 8 aggrava ted assaults\, 7 auto thefts\, 10 burglaries\, 4 sex assaults\, 13 simple assaults\, 32 thefts\, and 5 UEMV/theft from motor vehicle incidents.\n\nQ uestions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns followed – [0:06:25]\n1. Institute for Human Services Security and Sidewalk Authority: Resident Dale Krupa a sked whether the Institute for Human Services security can remove people f rom sidewalks. Sergeant Takehara answered that only police officers can en force laws and he is not aware of any partnership with Institute Human Ser vices Security. The security may request movement but cannot clear sidewal ks or enforce. He advised to call 911 if issues recur.\n2. Certificate of Recognition: Chair Ybanez recognized a police officer from Kalihi Police S tation Crime Reduction Unit.\n\nD. Board of Water Supply – [0:11:30]: Ir is Oda reported one main break on Monday\, September 15\, 2025 near 2070 N orth King Street and asked for kōkua (to help) to reduce water usage by 2 0% given lower than normal rainfall and high demand. She suggested turning off taps while brushing\, shortening showers\, irrigating early to reduce evaporation\, using hose nozzles\, and checking the Board of Water Supply website for conservation and recycled water information.\n\nQuestions\, C omments\, &\; Concerns followed – [0:13:06]\n1. School Watering Sched ule: Member Hoopii asked when watering should occur on campus. Iris Oda su ggested to avoid hottest periods\, especially noon to 5:00 p.m. and early morning watering reduces evaporation and supports grass growth.\n2. Conser vation for Large Users (Golf Courses/Hotels): Member Pintor raised a quest ion about conservation for high volume users. Iris Oda noted that many gol f courses use recycled water and for potable users\, they do outreach on c onservation practices.\n\nE. Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation ( HART) – [0:17:06]: Gabby Camacho announced Skyline’s Segment 2 (Pearl Harbor to Middle Street – Kalihi Transit Center) opens to the public on Thursday\, October 16\, 2025 adding five miles and four stations and opera ting 4:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. To celebrate\, Skyline\, TheBus\, and TheHand i Van will be free on Saturday\, October 18\, 2025 and Sunday\, October 19 \, 2025 (riders must tap Holo\; no fare deducted). A neighborhood design w orkshop for Iwilei Station will be held on Thursday\, October 23\, 2025 fr om 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at King David Kalākaua Middle School Cafeteria. In response to prior questions\, she stated that HART’s next audit is i n November and a state audit is anticipated before year end\; reports will be accessible via Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS)\, the City Auditor\, or HART upon request. Regarding guideway\, elevation ac commodates required clearances from utilities and vehicles with heights ra nging roughly 20–50 feet depending on surrounding conditions.\n\nQuestio ns\, Comments\, &\; Concerns followed – [0:22:00]\n1. Bus Connectivit y to Airport/Keehi Lagoon After Route 20 Changes: Member Farm asked how ri ders will reach the airport/Keehi Lagoon given Route 20 changes. Gabby Cam acho will share TheBus route link and Department of Transportation Service s recently announced new lines/routes.\n2. Audit Effectiveness and Mapunap una Flooding: Member Cullen asked whether audits yield improvements and ho w flood issues in Mapunapuna area are addressed. Councilmember Radiant Cor dero answered that Mapunapuna is largely private owned by Damon Estates). The City installed duck valves at certain private/state sites and is seeki ng partnerships to mitigate the issue.\n3. Public Restroom Access at Rail Stations: Resident Dana Yap asked if rail restrooms are open to the public . Gabby Camacho noted that the public can request access to the restroom f rom a station attendant.\n\nIII. PRESENTATIONS – [0:27:32]\n\nA. Pestici de Resolution – Office of Representative Amy Perruso – [0:30:21]: Inte rn Olivia Eagle\, presented an overview of pesticides and how it affects n eigborhoods. She discussed gaps such as insufficient buffer distances for chemicals capable of drifting up to a mile\, limited reporting detail\, la ck of mandated environmental testing at land transfer\, and the risk of “Hawai‘i grown” labels misleading consumers regarding organic status . She requested improved reporting\, larger school buffers\, increased pen alties\, classifying neonics as Restricted Use Pesticides\, mandated envir onmental testing\, and transparency in labeling.\n\nQuestions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns – followed – [0:37:53]\n1. Buffers for Organic Grower s on Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Agricultural Lots: Member Cullen as ked how organic growers could buffer themselves from neighboring chemical users on the new Department of Hawaiian Home Lands agricultural lots in Ma ui. She suggested to connect with Department of Hawaiian Home Lands leader ship.\n2. Definition of “Organic” and Alternatives for CRB Control: Me mber Farm asked for a codified definition of “organic\,” agency roles (United States Department of Agriculture/Department of Education)\, and al ternatives for rhinoceros beetle. Olivia Eagle answered that generally\, o rganic practices avoid synthetic pesticides and minimize environmental har m by using vinegar/lemongrass to deter certain pests.\n\nB. Homeless Initi atives – Roy Miyahira\, City and County Homeless Coordinator – [0:41:3 3]: Roy Miyahira presented their 2025 Homeless Strategy Deployment. He exp lained the City’s shift from concentrating housing first in single build ings to a diversified flavors of beds including emergency shelters\, trans itional housing\, detox and specialty behavioral health treatment\, medica l respite\, and permanent supportive housing. He noted that they continue to partner with Crisis Outreach Response and Engagement (CORE)\, Honolulu Police Department (HPD)\, Institute Human Services (IHS) and other city an d county services to do outreach\, medical treatment and community policin g.\n\nMember Willis Moore arrived at 7:50. p.m. – 12 members present\n\n Questions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns followed – [0:52:44]\n1. Program Retention and Graduation Outcomes: Member Cullen asked whether individual leave early and if there are outcomes data. Roy Miyahira answered that som e clients leave due to rules/readiness. Emergency shelters track motivatio n and progression and local and national outcomes data exist.\n2. Assisted Community Treatment (ACT)/Guardianship and Handling Most Unstable Cases: Member Farm asked how Assisted Community Treatment and guardianship fit fo r those lacking decisional capacity. Roy Miyahira noted that involuntary/c ivil commitment requires clinician determination and court processes. City teams like Crisis Outreach Response and Engagement (CORE)\, Honolulu Poli ce Department (HPD)\, and Institute Human Services (IHS) are aligning oper ations for these cases.\n3. Beckley Street Family Encampment: Member Diosa Mae described a family encamped near a bathroom over a year and asked how to proceed. Roy Miyahira answered that outreach can begin with Honolulu P olice Department (HPD)\, Institute Human Services (IHS) and Crisis Outreac h Response and Engagement (CORE). Residents may request non emergency outr each via Crisis Outreach Response and Engagement (CORE) at 808 768 2673 to engage and transition individuals.\n4. Acceptance Rates When Approached: Community member Aaron Magee asked what percentage of approached individua ls accept services. Roy Miyahira mentioned that based on his experience\, acceptance varies widely (roughly 1 in 10 to 1 in 50) and depends on timin g/readiness and a “moment of clarity” matters.\n5. Salvation Army Coor dination and Repeat Users: Kalihi Valley Board Member James Soong asked ab out bed coordination with Salvation Army. Roy Miyahira will follow up on S alvation Army coordination.\n6. Repeat Users: Resident Allan asked about t he statistics of individuals that went through the system more than once. The annual “uses” figure is conservative and likely includes repeats a s part of recovery cycles.\n7. Service Provider Regional Division and Cove rage Areas on Oahu: Member Farm asked to clarify the division of service p rovider regions on Oahu. Roy Miyahira noted that there are two main provid ers\, Kealahou West Oahu (KWO) and and Institute Human Services (IHS) and the district is split by outreach.\n8. IDs and Essential Documents: Reside nt Dale Krupa asked how those without IDs/records are assisted. Roy Miyahi ra answered that Hōnū can assist with obtaining IDs and Work Hawai‘i c an assist with documentation\, job skill development\, rental/work program . Member Pintor added that non-profits like To The Top Hawai‘i and My Si ster’s Keeper can also assist.\n9. Multi Jurisdiction Encampment Near Sc hools and Fire Risk: Principal Larkin asked about addressing an encampment near Kalihi Waena Elementary school. Roy Miyahira noted that when it come to multi-jurisdiction areas\, they partner with the State\, Department of Land and Natural resources(DLNR) and other agencies or teams.\nC. Global Preservation Initiative (GPI)\, Sand Island Restoration – Aaron Magee – [1:09:36]: Aaron Magee outlined their work since January 2023 at Sand Island State Recreation Area\, including 24 cleanup events with over 1\,00 0 volunteers and 2\,600 volunteer hours removing more than 9\,000 pounds o f trash\, clearing 74\,000 square feet of invasives to make space for nati ve plantings\, planting 76 shade trees around the softball fields with irr igation\, and creating protected native shrub areas near showers to utiliz e runoff. He noted partnerships with DLNR Division of State Parks (site ad option)\, Kalakaua Middle School\, and the Hawai‘i Softball Foundation\, and invited the public to a community work day on Saturday\, November 8\, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\, with bi monthly work days planned througho ut 2026.\n\nQuestions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns followed – [1:16:37]\ n1. Canoe Clubs and Houseless Stewardship: Member Cullen suggested engagin g canoe clubs and nearby houseless residents for stewardship. Aaron Magee answered they are open to deeper community partnerships and shared steward ship models.\n2. Board Participation: Member Hoopii noted that they would love to be part of the upcoming clean up. Member Diosa Mae also asked for other upcoming clean ups.\n3. Global Location: Member Cullen asked where e lse do they have the initiative. Aaron Magee commented that they use Hawai i as a model and inspiration since Hawaii is being impacted by global inva sive species and plastic pollution from around the world. They have connec ted with partners and volunteers and students in Canada\, Guatemala\, Engl and\, Spain and Australia.\n4. Primary Users of Softball Fields: Resident Dana Yap asked who primarily uses the fields. Aaron Magee answered that HP U is among many users and he can connect inquirers with the representative of the softball foundation for more details.\n\nIV. CITY ELECTED OFFICIAL S – [1:24:28]\n\nA. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – Deputy Director Stephen Courtney (DIT) – [1:24:39]: Deputy Director Courtney su mmarized the Mayor’s October newsletter\, including a 30\,000 person tri bute to musician Fiji at the Waikīkī Shell and Kapi‘olani Regional Par k\, the first meeting of the Ocean Safety Commission\, the City welcoming a Harvard Bloomberg City Hall fellow to assist with housing and regulatory reform\, the Skyline Segment 2 opening\, and the City Charter Commission ’s call for public proposals through Friday\, November 7\, 2025\, with O ctober community meetings. He encouraged the community to use Honolulu 311 and hnl.info for City updates. He also added that DTS confirmed multiple bus lines will serve Lagoon Drive and Middle Street stations starting Thur sday\, October 16\, 2025 with additional details shared in the meeting cha t.\n\nQuestions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns followed – [1:28:40]\n1. Ap preciation for Skyline Opening Ceremony: Chair Ybanez thanked the City and partners for the Skyline opening and coordination.\n\nB. Councilmember Ra diant Cordero – [1:29:31]: Councilmember Cordero clarified that Mapunapu na is largely private (Real Estate Investment Trusts) with some Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) parcels. The City’s Department of Environ mental Services is conducting smoke testing at the Sand Island wastewater collection system during the week with updates posted on Department of Env ironmental Services website. She announced adoption of Bill 52 which addre sses long-standing enforcement gaps related to the maintenance of privatel y owned ponds and lakes that flow into the ocean\, highlighted Resolution 25 263 to implement an 18-month pilot program to have library vending mach ines at the Pouhala and Kahauiki Skyline stations. She also announced that she attended the ‘Aiea and Pearl City Town Hall Meeting where legislato rs discussed protecting and educating kūpuna about trageted scams. There will be a Charter Commission community information sessions at Salt Lake D istrict Park on Tuesday\, October 21\, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.\, with a catch al l Zoom session on Wednesday\, October 22\, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Lastly\, she discussed Bill 60 on rail extension planning\, noting amendments removed r eferences to Manoa and Waikīkī to avoid pre committing the alignment pos t Ala Moana while honoring the locally preferred alternative framework\, e mphasizing Chair Waters’ advocacy for addressing West O‘ahu needs\, an d stressing respect for cultural sites and burials.\n\nQuestions\, Comment s\, &\; Concerns followed – [1:38:49]\n1. Skyline Extension Alignment Specifics (Manoa/Waikīkī Branching): Member Pintor asked how the extens ion might split post–Ala Moana. Councilmember Radiant Cordero noted that Bill 60 was amended to remove specific mentions of Manoa/Waikīkī to all ow data driven alignment decisions later.\n2. Cultural Sites and Burial Pr otections: Member Pintor also noted consideration of protecting recognized burial areas during Skyline construction.\n3. Prioritizing West Side Need s: Member Cullen urged focus on West O‘ahu commuters. Councilmember Radi ant Cordero noted that Chair Tommy Waters has consistently emphasized West side needs\, removing specificity keeps options open to prioritize the mo st critical corridors.\n\nC. Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos Tam [1:46:51]: Lynn Robinson reported that Fern Community Park will have an improvement project of the multi-purpose building adding approximately 600 square feet of interior space for recreational activities such as arts and crafts. Th e building and immediate area will be closed during construction\, while f ields/courts/playground/other amenities remain open during regular park ho urs\; work is scheduled weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.\, excluding h olidays\, with reopening anticipated in Spring 2026. She also announced th at the City Council approved Bill 51 to create a Downtown Business Improve ment District\, to be signed by the Mayor at a ceremony.\n\nQuestions\, Co mments\, &\; Concerns followed – [1:50:14]\n1. Community Involvement: Councilmember Cordero requested any community feedback/concerns on left t urn needs on Waiakamilo Road and North King Street.\n\nV. COMMUNITY UPDATE S – [1:51:58]\n\nA. U.S. Army Garrison Hawaiʻi Military Report – [1:5 1:59]: No representative present.\n\nVI. RESIDENTS’ AND COMMUNITY CONCER NS – [1:52:01]\n\n1. Community Engagement for Resilient Neighborhhods (C ERENE): Dr. Miku Lenentine introduced a resilience hub learning community that meets monthly to support new and existing hubs with training and coor dination and announced funding to support a 2026 resilience hubs summit\, providing contact information and an invitation to upcoming meet and greet sessions.\n2. Announcements: Member Pintor noted Hawai‘i SHIP (State He alth Insurance Assistance Program) open enrollment from Wednesday\, Octobe r 15\, 2025 to Sunday\, December 7\, 2025. He also announced the upcoming Pride Festival on Saturday\, October 18\, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Ala Moana B each Park - Magic Island.\n3. Event Announcements: Resident Dana Yap noted Kapālama Complex Halloween “Fright Night” event on Tuesday\, October 21\, 2025 at Kalakaua Gym\, another event on Thursday\, October 23\, 2025 at Kalihi Valley Community Park Gym and Farrington High School Community Council Meeting on Monday\, November 17\, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeter ia. Member Diosa Mae described the (Farrington Alumni Community Foundation ) FACF partnership with (Kalihi Business Association) KBA to continue the longstanding Kalihi Christmas Parade on Black Friday\, November 28\, 2025 and requested interest sign ups.\n4. Kalihi Waena Elementary School Hallow een Event: Principal Larkin invited the community to Kalihi Waena’s Trun k or Treat event next Friday\, October 24\, 2025 noting family services bo oths will be on site.\n5. Board Member Urge Route 20 Restoration and All-W ay Stop for Pedestrian Safety: Member Farm explained the importance of Rou te 20/Iwilei connectivity and requested the City consider a peak hour four way stop at Kalihi Street and North King Street for pedestrian safety. Me mber Cullen strongly supported reinstating Route 20 service and emphasized that a four way pedestrian control is a community need\, not just a reque st.\n\n[2:05:40] Chair Ybanez called a 10 minute recess and left the meeti ng at 9:05 p.m. – 11 members present\n\nVII. STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS – [2:05:45]\n\nA. Senator Karl Rhoads (District 13) – [2:05:57]: No repre sentative present.\n\nB. Senator Donna Mercado Kim (District 14) – [2:06 :05]: Senator Kim described coordinated efforts with State Department of T ransportation and the City to implement traffic calming and raised crosswa lks on School Street between Houghtailing Street and Lanakila Avenue\, not ing a recent fatal hit and run and the presence of multiple schools and a forthcoming 250 unit affordable senior project slated for completion in Q3 2026. She shared “quiet hours” in her written report\, announced a ku puna group meeting Monday\, Wednesday\, Fridaday at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m .\, advertised Legislature session hiring for December to May positions (a ssistants\, researchers\, attorneys\, clerks) via resume@capitol.hawaii.go v\, noted backpack giveaways at Kapālama and Kalihi Elementary Schools\, highlighted Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) neighborhoo d workshop on Thursday\, October 23\, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Ki ng David Kalākaua Middle School and celebrated the University of Hawai‘ i “Direct To UH” program launch at Farrington High School.\n\nC. Senat or Glenn Wakai (District 15) – [2:10:56]: Ashley highlighted the launch of Transforming Animal and Incarcerated Individuals (TAIL) program at the Women’s Community Correctional Center\, a year long pilot enabling selec ted inmates to foster kittens for adoption to support healing\, with poten tial expansion to dogs and to Halawa Correctional Facility if successful. The office also observed September’s Fetal Alcohol Awareness Month and r eaffirmed advocacy for prevention and support.\n\nD. Representative Daniel Holt (House District 29) – [2:13:18]: Kelly announced Act 310’s $50 m illion emergency nonprofit grant program (applications October 13\, 2025 t o October 24\, 2025 4:30 p.m.\, via Aloha United Way portal)\, a community resource fair on Saturday\, October 18\, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m . at Kuakini Health Systems\, a pop up legal clinic on Saturday\, November 1\, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Lanakila Multi Purpose Senior Center (appointments via 808 528 7046 by Tuesday\, October 21\, 2025\; in terpreter availability)\, and The Pantry’s new Monday food distribution for federally impacted workers starting Monday\, October 20\, 2025 with re gistration at thepantry.org.\nE. Representative Shirley Templo (House Disc trict 30) – [2:16:14]: Ed Thompson reported that Representative Templo c onvened the first meeting of the Kalihi Safety Task Force at Kuhio Park To wers. The task force was created to bring together government agencies\, s ervice providers\, and community leaders with one shared goal — to make Kalihi a safer place for all residents. They are also working on putting t ogether a Kalihi Kai security watch meeting in coordination with Honolulu Police Department District 5 to address issues for areas along Pu‘uhale Road and Libby Street. He also reminded non-profits to apply for Act 310 g rants and announced a Ka’ahumanu Homes Resident Meeting on Thursday\, Oc tober 16\, 2025\, 6:00 p.m. at Kamehameha Homes Community Hall.\nF. Govern or Josh Green’s Representative – [2:19:34]: Dreana Kalili summarized t he Governor’s October newsletter which includes statewide housing update s\, tax preparer workshops on recent law changes and noted no district spe cific updates this month.\n\nVIII. BOARD BUSINESS – [2:20:23]\n\nA. Reso lutions to vote on:\nI. Pesticide Reform Resolution – [2:20:30]: Member Pintor MOVED and Member Diosa Mae SECONDED to support the Pesticide Reform Resolution presented by the Office of Representative Perruso. Member Farm stated with reservation with no clear vote. The motion WAS NOT ADOPTED\; 6 1 3. (Aye: Cullen\, Diosa Mae\, Hoopii\, Pintor\, Tolete\, Vasquez\; Nay : Mitamura\; Abstain: Ajdulang\, Moore\, Pohano) – [2:22:57].\nII. Pearl City Resolution: Supporting the recommendations of the Hawaii Injury Prev ention Plan and the Hawaii Water Safety Plan – [2:23:14]: Item deferred\ nIII. Cards Pintor Resolution: HOLO Card – tap to pay – [2:23:15]: Ite m deferred.\n\nB. Election of Officers to Serve from October 15\, 2025 to June 30\, 2026 [NP §2- 14-120(b) - [2:23:16]: Item deferred.\n\nC. Agenda /Meeting Management for Next Meeting – [2:24:35]: Member Diosa Mae reque sted to place on the next agenda discussion on revising the agenda order t o place Community Concerns first and to take presenters and resolutions ea rlier and to consider an earlier start time than 7:00 p.m. Member Cullen a lso requested to add discussion regarding the presentation of a District 5 certificate without prior Board consensus.\n\nIX. COMMITTEE REPORTS – [ 2:23:20]: Item deferred.\n\nX. COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITU TIONS – [2:23:28]\n\nA. Vice Chair Cullen announced that concerns about homeless individuals or groups in your neighborhood can be reported to Hon oluluCORE@honolulu.gov or call the C.O.R.E. hotline at (808) 768-2673. Thi s line is for non-emergencies only and calls will be returned as soon as p ossible. She also announced information regarding The Salvation Army\, Sai nt Elizabeth Church and Aloha United Way.\n\nXI. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:26:4 8]\n\nA. The next Kalihi Pālama Neighborhood Board No. 15 meeting is sche duled to be on Wednesday\, November 19\, 2025\, at 7:00 p.m. at Kalihi Wae na Elementary School Library.\n\nB. The Kalihi Pālama Neighborhood Board No. 15 recordings can be seen on ʻŌlelo Channel 49 or at www.olelo.org/l ive at the following times: first Monday of each month at 9:00 p.m. and se cond and fourth Thursday of each month at 11:00 a.m.\n\nXII. ADJOURNMENT – [2:27:22]: Vice Chair Cullen adjourned the meeting at 9:27 p.m.\n\nSub mitted by: Melissa Urubio\, Neighborhood Assistant\, NCO\nReviewed by: Rob ert Whitsell\, Deputy\, NCO\nFinalized by:\n\n \;\n\nTo view agenda an d minutes\, visit our board website.\n\nEvent shows physical location\; h owever\, 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. 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