BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Pacific/Honolulu X-WR-TIMEZONE:Pacific/Honolulu BEGIN:VEVENT UID:53-19154@honolulu.gov DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250916T190000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250916T220000 DTSTAMP:20250910T200044Z URL:https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/events/35-mililani-mauka-launani-valley-n b-regular-meeting-2025-09-16/ SUMMARY:35. Mililani Mauka-Launani Valley NB Regular Meeting DESCRIPTION:MILILANI MAUKA - LAUNANI VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD No. 35\n&nbs p\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nREGULAR MEETING AGENDA \nTUESDAY\, SEPTEMBER 16\, 2025\, at 7:00 p.m.\nMILILANI MAUKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL \n95-1111 MAKAI KAI STREET\, MILILANI HI 96789 AND \nVIA WEBEX\n\nWebEx Link: https://cchn l.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=mda3110550817610029390c6f72decace \nMeeting n umber / Access Code: 2490 158 5754\nPassword: NB35 (6235 from phones and v ideo systems)\nJoin by phone: +1-408-418-9388 (United States Toll)\n\nMeet ing Materials Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zCauqWgTX4syd8 vO3Ci5UCL_ePiRXlbE\nVideo Recordings: http://www.youtube.com/@Neighborhood CommissionOffice\nRules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to r aise their hand\, and when recognized by the Chair\, to address comments t o the Chair. All dialogue at the meeting will be conducted by use of the m icrophone. Those joining the meeting on WebEx are reminded to mute their s peakers until they wish to be recognized by the Chair. Anyone not followin g these rules will be ruled out of order by the Chair. Those providing Pre sentations to the Board are encouraged to do so via a PowerPoint presentat ion\, with a projector and provide handouts for the board and the communit y. The public concerns and comments are limited to three (3) minutes each. Please silence all electronic devices.\nNote: The Board may take action o n any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (HRS 92)\, specif ic issues not noted on this agenda cannot be voted on\, unless allowed for under HRS 92. A two-thirds (2/3) vote (5) of this 9- member Board is requ ired to meet quorum requirements.\nI. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Dean I. Hazama\ nII. PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS &\; PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Scouts BSA Tr oup 664\nIII. MEETING DECORUM: Vice Chair Keith Tamashiro\nIV. MONTHLY REP ORTS\nA. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)\nB. Honolulu Police Department (HP D)\nC. Board of Water Supply (BWS)\nD. Military Representative Report\nV. BOARD BUSINESS\nA. Update on Affordable Housing Project at Mililani High S chool – Cherri Nakamura (HISFA)\nB. Update on Memorandum of Understandin g (MOU) between DOE and C&\;C Parks on Community use of new Mililani Mi ddle School Parking Lot.\nC. Walk Bike Drive Presentation – Paula Bender (Hawaiʻi Bicycling League)\nD. Kamananui Project Update and Resolution w ith consideration to take board action.\nE. Empty Homes Tax Resolution wit h consideration to take board action.\nVI. RESIDENT/COMMUNITY CONCERNS: An y community member can come forward and express any comment or concern wit hin decorum. Please\, limit your comments to three (3) minutes each per is sue for items not on the agenda.\nVII. ELECTED OFFICIALS\nA. Office of Gov ernor Josh Green – Melanie Martin\nB. Office of Congressman Ed Case – Nestor Garcia\nC. Office of the Mayor Rick Blangiardi – Carrie Castle\nD . Office of Councilmember District 8\, Val Okimoto\nE. Office of Councilme mber District 2\, Matt Weyer\nF. Office of Senator District 17\, Donovan D ela Cruz\nG. Office of Representative District 38\, Lauren Matsumoto\nH. O ffice of Representative District 46\, Amy Perruso\nI. Office of Representa tive District 37\, Trish La Chica\nJ. State Department of Transportation – Casey Abe\nVIII. APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES: July 15\, 2025\, R egular Meeting Minutes\nIX. REPORTS\nA. Committees\na) Education – Steve n Melendrez/Anna Hudson\nb) Military and Civil Defense – Keith Tamashiro \nc) Parks and Recreation – Susan Miyamoto\nd) Planning\, Permitting and Zoning – Stanton Oishi &\; Dana Agader\ne) Transportation – Dean H azama\nf) Recognition and Service Awards – Alice Rogers\nX. ANNOUNCEMENT S\nA. The next Mililani Mauka/Launani Valley Neighborhood Board will be he ld on Tuesday\, October 21\, 2025\, at 7:00 p.m. at Mililani Mauka Element ary School and via WebEx.\nXI. ADJOURNMENT\n\nA map of the subdistrict bou ndaries is at – https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/boards-and-sub-district-bo undary-descriptions/\nCapital Improvement Projects (CIP) and Budget Planni ng. Suggestions for projects in the Neighborhood Board district and adjace nt areas are welcome at any time to prepare for planning actions and the n ext fiscal year.\nA mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board’s agenda and minutes. Additions\, correct ions\, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborho od Commission Office (NCO) at Kapālama Hale\, 925 Dillingham Boulevard\, Suite 160\, Honolulu\, HI 96817\, by telephone on (808) 768-3710\, fax (80 8) 768-3711\, or e-mailing nco@honolulu.gov Agenda documents and minutes a re also available online at https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/\nAll written te stimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours pr ior to the meeting. If within 48 hours of the meeting\, written and/or ora l testimony may be submitted directly to the Board at the meeting. If subm itting written testimony\, please note the Board and agenda item(s) your t estimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office\, 925 Dillingha m Boulevard\, Suite 160\, Honolulu\, HI 96817\, fax (808) 768-3711\, or em ail nbtestimony@honolulu.gov\nIf you need an auxiliary aid/service or othe r accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English\, please call the Neighborhood Commission Office at (808) 76 8-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or send an email to nco@honolulu.go v at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. It may no t be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.\n\n \;\n\n  \;\n\nDRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD\nTUESDAY \, JULY 15\, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. \nMILILANI MAUKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – 95-1 111 MĀKAʻIKAʻI STREET\, MILILANI\, HI 96789\nAND VIA WEBEX\n\nVideo rec ording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P qwqg_gHkw\n\nReports &\; other meeting materials can be found at: https ://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1n1MZSzt3NC1_zPbcl7bW52pWK8B8UisO?usp=sh aring\n\nI. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:01]: 7:00 p.m.\n\nChair Dean I. Hazama called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.\; Quorum was established with ei ght (8) members present. Note – This nine (9) member Board requires five (5) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.\n\nB oard Members Present: Dana Agader\, Dean Hazama\, Theresa Kuehu\, Steven M elendrez\, Susan Miyamoto\, Stanton Oishi\, Alice Rogers\, and Keith Tamas hiro.\n\nBoard Members Absent: Dave Fields\n\nGuests: Firefighter Ryan Can otal\, Captain Reyes (Honolulu Fire Department)\; Lieutenant R. Baysa and Sergeant J. Yoshioka (Honolulu Police Department)\; Kathleen Elliott-Pahin ui (Honolulu Board of Water Supply)\; Lieutenant Colonel Melander (Militar y Representative)\; Deputy Director Carrie Castle (Mayor Rick Blangiardi)\ ; Cheri Nakamura (Hawaii School Facilities Authority)\; Councilmember Val Okimoto (Council District 8)\; Kelly Anaya (Councilmember Matt Weyer)\; Ch arles Miller (Senator Donovan Dela Cruz)\; Representative Lauren Matsumoto (State House District 38)\; Representative Amy Perruso (State House Distr ict 46)\; Representative Trish La Chica (State House District 37)\; Casey Abe (Department of Transportation Highways Division)\; Scout BSA Troop 664 \; Jocelyn T. Roberts\, Rick Bloxson\, Daniel M. Gabriel\, (Resident)\; Ca milia Epa Gomes (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not inclu ded if not legible. There were 12 total participants.\n\nII. PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS &\; PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – [0:00:20]: Scout BSA Troop 6 64 led the Pledge of Allegiance.\n\nIII. MEETING DECORUM – [0:02:00]: Vi ce Chair Keith Tamashiro recited the rules of speaking.\n\nIV. MONTHLY REP ORTS – [0:02:56]\n\nHonolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:02:56]: Firefi ghter Ryan Canotal from Station 41 provided the report and highlighted the following: one nuisance fire and two activated alarms with no actual fire s\; 26 medical calls\; one mountain rescue\; July fire safety tips focused on wildland fires\, including reducing ignition risk by maintaining yards \, clearing vegetation around campfires\, and ensuring machinery is proper ly maintained.\n• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vn3pPwfEiSBjV VeWhsEVsWL0Lkwmf2wD/view?usp=drive_link\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and conc erns followed – [0:04:13]\n• Chair pro tem Hazama reported that the Ho nolulu Fire Department completed their investigation of the Mililani Mauka fire and passed information to other agencies to continue the investigati on. He thanked the fire chief for submitting the report and noted it took eight days to completely extinguish the fire in a remote area\, with milit ary assistance providing flight hours and water drops. He also thanked the Mayor’s representative Carrie Castle for setting up the meeting.\n\nHon olulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:05:49]: Lieutenant R. Baysa with Serg eant John Yoshioka provided the report and highlighted the following: July statistics for Mililani Mauka and Launani Valley showing zero assaults\, one burglary\, zero robberies\, zero car break-ins\, and 159 calls for ser vice\; summer safety tips for visiting parks and beaches\; information abo ut a recent Gun Buyback Program at Wahiawa Station that collected 234 guns (117 handguns\, 13 shotguns\, 92 rifles\, 12 assault rifles) and 70 pound s of ammunition.\n• HPD Data Dashboard: Microsoft Power BI\n• Crime Ma pping: https://www.crimemapping.com/\n• To submit non-emergency reports online please visit: https://www.frontlinepss.com/honolulupolice\n• For more information on HPD’s Gun Buyback Program\, please call the Wahiawa community policing team 808-723-8710.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concer ns followed – [0:08:15]\n• Daniel M. Gabriel asked about the gun buyba ck program\, specifically who determined that Foodland gift cards would be used and where the funding came from. Lieutenant Baysa responded that the gift cards are simply an incentive\, and Foodland was gracious enough to provide them. He explained many people turning in firearms are elderly ind ividuals who have inherited unwanted guns from deceased spouses.\n\nBoard of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:10:04]: Kathleen Elliott-Pahinui provided the report and highlighted the following: no main breaks in the past month\; announcement of the annual Unthirsty Plant Sale on Saturday\, August 2\, 2 025 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hālawa Xeriscape Garden\; vendors will be selling low-water\, low-maintenance plants\; plant doctors from th e UH Master Gardener program will provide advice\; free soil conditioner w ill be available.\n• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qX4Vfwiwfa cNE971Ga_MkqRiLCC-kLZQ/view?usp=drive_link\n\nMilitary Representative Repo rt – [0:11:46]: Lieutenant Colonel Melander provided the report and high lighted the following: update on the Schofield Barracks range fire that bu rned approximately 600 acres\, with air operations conducted by 25th Aviat ion Brigade and Hawaii Air National Guard using Blackhawks and Chinook hel icopters that dropped more than 660 gallons of water\; training schedule f or July including East Range jungle and ranger tactics from 6:00 a.m. to 6 :00 p.m. weekdays\, aviation training July 21-25 from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p. m.\, and artillery/mortar/demolitions training from 5:00 a.m. to midnight July 25-31\; announcement of the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Cen ter (JPMRC) exercise planned for October-November\; the next job fair is o n Tuesday\, August 19 at Helemano Military Reservation from 8:30 a.m. to 2 :00 p.m.\n• For more information on the job fair\, go to: https://www.hi mwr.com\n• Community Concern Hotline: (808) 787-1528 or email usag.hawai i.com@army.mil\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:14:3 0]\n• Board Member Kuehu asked about aircraft flying over residential ho mes\, noting that on Saturday night around 8:45 p.m.\, two aircraft were s een flying low over Launani Valley. Lieutenant Colonel Melander said he wo uld look into whether flight paths are supposed to avoid residential areas and provide an answer.\n\nV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DETERMINATION OF BO ARD DETAILS – [0:15:42]\n\nElection of Board Officers – To serve from July 2025 to June 30\, 2026 – [0:15:50]: Member Rogers commented if ther e aren’t any officers who wanted to resign their officer positions that they can make a motion to keep all the officers the same if the Board has a unanimous consent. Chair pro tem Hazama asked the Board if there is anyo ne wishing to be a Board officer as well as if the previous termʻs Board officers are still willing to serve as a Board officer.\n\n[0:17:00] – M ember Rogers MOVED and Kuehu SECONDED to retain the previous term’s offi cers: Chair\, Vice Chair\, Treasurer\, and Secretary. Hearing no discussio n or objections\, the motion was ADOPTED\; 8-0-0 (Aye: Agader\, Kuehu\, Me lendrez\, Miyamoto\, Oishi\, Rogers\, Tamashiro\, Hazama)\; Nay: None\; Ab stain: None) – [0:18:09].\n\nMeeting Date\, Time\, Location\, and Format (Virtual Component) – [0:18:20]: Member Kuehu and Member Rogers objecte d to the virtual component but did not oppose the overall motion. [0:18:50 ] – Chair Hazama proposed retaining the previous term’s meeting date/t ime/location/format: Third Tuesday/7:00 p.m./Mililani Mauka Elementary Sch ool Cafeteria/ with a virtual component via WebEx. After further discussio n\, the motion was ADOPTED\; 8-0-0 (Aye: Agader\, Kuehu\, Melendrez\, Miya moto\, Oishi\, Rogers\, Tamashiro\, Hazama)\; Nay: None\; Abstain: Kuehu) – [0:19:30].\n\nDetermination of Board Recess Schedule – [0:19:40]: [0 :19:45] – Chair Hazama proposed to recess for August 2025\, December 202 5\, and March 2026. Hearing no objections\, the motion was ADOPTED\; 8-0-0 (Aye: Agader\, Kuehu\, Melendrez\, Miyamoto\, Oishi\, Rogers\, Tamashiro\ , Hazama)\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None) – [0:20:05].\n\nAdoption of Oral Testimony Rules – [0:20:12]: [0:20:13] – Chair Hazama proposed retaini ng the previous term’s oral testimony rules: three (3) minutes for publi c comments and presentations by mutual agreement of presenter and the Chai r. Hearing no discussion or objections\, the motion WAS ADOPTED\; 8-0-0 (A ye: Agader\, Kuehu\, Melendrez\, Miyamoto\, Oishi\, Rogers\, Tamashiro\, H azama)\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None) – [0:20:35].\n\nFormation of Committ ees – [0:20:41]: Chair Hazama stated he would contact each board member to determine committee preferences and present a list at the next meeting. \nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:21:00]\n• Board me mber Kaapu asked whether the board should consider having a meeting in Aug ust 2025 instead of recessing\, given the large community meeting schedule d for July 30\, 2025. Chair Hazama responded that the July 30th meeting wo uld be a special board meeting and there would be enough time to address a ny follow-up issues\, noting they could always reconvene if necessary.\n\n VI. BOARD BUSINESS – [0:21:44]\n\nUpdate on Affordable Housing Project a t Mililani High School – [0:21:45]: Cheri Nakamura from the Hawaii Schoo l Facilities Authority (HSFA) provided an update and highlighted the follo wing: On June 24\, 2025\, Acting Governor Sylvia Luke signed House Bill (H B) 329 into law (Act 204)\, which includes a $2 million appropriation for the Mililani High School teacher workforce housing project\; the project l ocation was moved from site A to site B by the athletic fields\; a recent employee survey confirmed strong teacher demand for rental housing\, with Mililani being the most desirable location on Oʻahu among teachers survey ed.\n• Employee Housing Survey Results: https://drive.google.com/file/d/ 1wfjWcdQMlu6h5ekxC_vB8EqfLcd4sbm7/view?usp=drive_link\n\nQuestions\, comme nts\, and concerns followed – [0:24:20]\n• Board Member Kuehu asked ab out the demographics of the teachers surveyed. Sheri Nakamura explained it was a statewide survey with a 43% response rate\, focused on educators mo st likely to need housing.\n• Board Member Kuehu also asked about the ti meline for site B development. Sheri Nakamura responded that they don't ha ve a firm timeline as they are still working on details regarding boundary lines and site control\, but they are earnestly working with DOE to progr ess the project.\n\nUpdate on Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between De pt. of Education and City Parks and Recreation on Community Use of New Mil ilani Middle School Parking Lot – [0:27:05]: Chair Hazama reported that DOE presented the City with an updated MOU on Wednesday\, July 2\, 2025 th at is being reviewed by City Department of Parks and Recreation. Further u pdates were provided during the Mayor Representative report.\n\nVII. RESID ENT/COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [0:27:41]: No concerns at this time.\nSpecial N eighborhood Board Meeting – [0:27:50]: Chair Hazama announced a special neighborhood board joint meeting on Wednesday\, July 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Le ilehua High School cafeteria regarding the Kamananui gondola project on th e North Shore. This will be a joint meeting with Mililani Town Neighborhoo d Board\, Wahiawa Neighborhood Board\, and North Shore Neighborhood Board. He provided background on the project\, noting that the applicant receive d a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) minor over 10 years ago and is now asking the Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) to revise conditions. He expressed concern that this should have been classified as a CUP major due to the project's size and that if the developer wants to revise condition s\, the entire permit process should start over.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:31:16]\n• Board Member Rogers commented th at Kamehameha Highway is extremely dangerous with frequent accidents\, and expressed concern about City Department of Planning and Permitting not at tending the meeting.\n• Board Member Kuehu suggested inviting military r epresentatives to the meeting since they have facilities in the area that could be impacted\, including on Mount Kaʻala. Chair Hazama agreed to che ck with the North Shore Neighborhood Board about inviting military represe ntatives.\n\nVIII. ELECTED OFFICIALS – [0:33:54]\n\nOffice of Governor J osh Green – [0:34:00]: No representative present.\n• Newsletter: https ://drive.google.com/file/d/1NwdIce6UIPIziL2WvJN-vNn4r4R2oR-j/view?usp=driv e_link\n\nOffice of Congressman Ed Case – [0:34:03]: No representative p resent.\n\nOffice of Mayor Rick Blangiardi – [0:34:12]: Deputy Director Carrie Castle (City Department of Budget and Fiscal Services) provided the report and highlighted the following: Department of Community Services no w offers online learner's permit tests\; Skyline Rail is conducting an eme rgency preparedness drill from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. in preparation for opening segment two\, which will include stops at the Daniel K. Inouye Int ernational Airport\, Pearl Harbor\, and Lagoon Drive with a target opening date of October 1st\; update on the Mililani Middle School parking lot MO U\, proposing a combination lock system where the code would be issued to permit holders and a follow-up meeting will be held on Wednesday\, July 30 \, 2025.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:39:12]\n • Chair Hazama expressed frustrations that resolving the lock issue for the Mililani Middle School parking lot has taken two and a half years.\n\n Office of Mayor Rick Blangiardi – Continued – [0:39:45]: Ms. Castle co ntinued her report and shared that the Mililani Mauka emergency access roa d is complete and ready for use in the case of an emergency.\n\nQuestions\ , comments\, and concerns followed – [0:41:09]\n• Board Member Rogers inquired if the city buses will be using the emergency access road. Carrie Castle replied and confirmed the city buses will not be using the road.\n • Board Member Melendrez asked about signage for the emergency access ro ad\, noting there is a locked chain across the entrance with no informatio n about who to contact in an emergency. Deputy Director Castle said she wo uld look into the signage issue.\n• Chair Hazama suggested adding signag e and red paint to prevent vehicles from parking in front of the emergency access gate.\n• Board Member Kuehu noted that vehicles from the neighbo ring marketplace frequently park in front of the emergency access area\, a nd existing no-parking signs are faded. She explained that HPD officers ha ve told her they cannot issue citations without proper signage\, even with red curb paint.\n\nOffice of Mayor Rick Blangiardi – Continued – [0:4 5:33]: Ms. Castle continued her report and provided an update on the road repaving project\, stating that phase one is substantially complete and ph ase two began in May 2025 but is currently paused as the concrete contract or is tied up with other commitments. Work is expected to resume in August 2025\, with road paving beginning in late 2025 and completion expected by summer 2026.\nNewsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12p3AbD0yryDVIR w7m_V7dGkwr_HqeEjr/view?usp=drive_link\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and conce rns followed – [0:47:04]\n• Board Member Melendrez requested a map sho wing which streets will be repaved. Carrie Castle agreed to request this i nformation.\n• Chair Hazama asked if the work would include addressing t ree root problems before repaving. Carrie Castle said she would inquire ab out this.\n\nOffice of Councilmember District 8\, Val Okimoto – [0:49:30 ]: Councilmember Val Okimoto provided the report and highlighted the follo wing: distribution of her June newsletter with survey results showing publ ic safety\, education\, health and wellness\, and affordable housing as co mmunity priorities\; introduction of Bill 49 (2025) and Bill 50 (2025) rel ated to real property tax\, which would increase homeowner exemptions for kupuna taxpayers and the base exemption amount\; update on the Ocean Safet y Commission\; and a presentation of a certificate of recognition to outgo ing board member Anna Hudson.\n• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/fi le/d/1w1WdIKEwC4qwEBHrMtnWviSGpbGF9mDs/view?usp=drive_link\n• Real Prope rty Tax\, please visit https://realproperty.honolulu.gov/ \; Important dat e: June 30\, 2025 end of the tax year.\n• Honolulu City Council meetings \, please visit https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/meetings\n• To submi t testimony for Bills/Resolutions\, please visit https://hnldoc.ehawaii.go v/hnldoc/testimony\n• Complete Streets – Sign up for quarterly reports \, please visit https://www.honolulu.gov/completestreets/\n• For more in formation on feral chickens\, please visit https://www.honolulu.gov/csd/fe ral-chickens/\n• To report graffiti\, please visit Report Graffiti - Hon olulu Police Department\n• For more information on Adopt-a-Park\, please visit Adopt-A-Block Notification Form | Storm Water Quality\n\nQuestions\ , comments\, and concerns followed – [0:54:45]\n• Chair Hazama asked a bout committee assignments following the council reorganization. Councilme mber Okimoto explained she now serves as chair of the Budget Committee\, i s a voting member on the Zoning Committee\, vice chair of Planning Infrast ructure and Technology\, continues as a voting member on Public Safety\, a nd serves on the International and Legal Affairs Committee and Executive M anagement Committee.\n\nOffice of Councilmember District 2\, Matt Weyer – [0:56:01]: Kelly Anaya provided the report and highlighted the followi ng: approval of the $3.93 billion executive operating budget and $1.28 bil lion capital improvement budget\; funding allocations including $4 million for the Wahiawa ambulance unit facility\, $900\,000 for an additional pla ying field and parking lot at Patsy Mink Central Oahu Regional Park\, and $800\,000 for tree farm improvements\; Councilmember Weyer's participation in the 53rd anniversary of Title IX\; and the 11th Annual Bio-Economy For um\; and a request for clarification of a question regarding e-bike legisl ation.\n\nOffice of Senator District 17\, Donovan Dela Cruz – [0:59:05]: Charles Miller provided the report and highlighted the following: the 59t h annual Farm Fair was held in Whitmore Village\; Governor signed House Bi ll (HB) 427 (Act 236) regarding biosecurity\, which allows the Governor to declare biosecurity statewide emergencies\, allocates $26.6 million to fu nd 44 new positions\, and renames the Department of Agriculture to the Dep artment of Agriculture and Biosecurity\; Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 222 (Act 246) extending the illegal firework task force to 2030.\n\nOffice of Representative District 38\, Lauren Matsumoto – [1:00:44]: Represent ative Matsumoto provided the report and highlighted the following: distrib ution of her Session Wrap-up Newsletter\; ongoing work to get information on signage for the emergency access road\; passage of 322 bills by the Haw aiʻi State legislature this session\; encouragement for constituents to s ign up for her e-newsletter at www.repmatsumoto.com\; announcement that sh e is drafting legislation and encourages community input\; completion of h er term as national chair of Women in Government\; changes in her committe e assignments\, now serving on Agriculture and Environmental Protection in stead of Economic Development and Tourism.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and c oncerns followed – [1:05:00]\n• Board Member Kuehu asked about adding lighted school crossing signs at crosswalks\, particularly near Kipapa Ele mentary School\, noting these would be more effective than speed humps. Re presentative Matsumoto agreed this would be helpful\, especially given the multiple close calls at Kipapa Elementary in recent years\, and said she would make this suggestion.\n• Board Member Rogers asked about fireworks enforcement on July 4th. Representative Matsumoto noted she didn't have s pecific data but observed that July 4th typically doesn't see as much fire works activity in Hawaiʻi as other holidays.\nNewsletter: https://drive.g oogle.com/file/d/1ZjeEWel3SEntR3HsnOsZgOqmGY8qYfHu/view?usp=drive_link\n\n Office of Representative District 46\, Amy Perruso – [1:08:56]: Represen tative Perruso provided the report and highlighted the following: impacts of the federal "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" including cuts to Medicaid\, S upplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)\, and renewable energy sub sidies that will affect electricity rates\; work with state legislators ac ross the country on maintaining renewable energy progress\; collaboration with advocacy groups on allocating $50 million to critical nonprofit work\ ; mentoring for the Seeds of Peace Girls Talk Back program\; plans for a c ommunity forum in late August.\n\nOffice of Representative District 37\, T rish La Chica – [1:12:47]: Representative La Chica provided the report a nd higlighted the following: her House Bill (HB) 1231 was signed into law and is now Act 212\, which establishes the largest dedicated funding sourc e for the Safe Routes to School program\; the Safe Routes to School fundin g will provide infrastructure within a one-mile radius of school zones\; u pdate on the Kipapa Elementary crosswalk project on Kuahelani Avenue\, whe re a speed study is being completed\; Neighborhood Board joint meeting on Wednesday\, July 30\, 2025\; Mililani Mauka Phase 24 road rehabilitation p roject update\; a follow-up response on concerns relating to parking issue s on ʻĀinamakua Drive due to repaving of the roads in the area\; helping run the admission gate for the Hawai’i State Farm Fair\; there were no citations in the community during the Fourth of July weekend\; upcoming si te visits that are scheduled for House committees\; updates on various dis trict projects the State Department of Transportation is currently address ing\; introduced her Office Manager\, Tosa Lobendahn and UH Manoa Summer I ntern\, Stella Adeyemi\; and noted the Department of Education will be mee ting with Department of Parks and Recreation to discuss the MOU on Wednesd ay\, July 2\, 2025.\n• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GS3c -_N7sJyDa9h16plE0QMigdN0jQok/view?usp=drive_link\n\nState Department of Tr ansportation\, Casey Abe – [1:21:00]: Casey Abe provided the report and highlighted the following: Deputy Director Robin Shishido will meet with C ity DTS Deputy Director Jon Nouchi on Friday to discuss the MOA for the em ergency access road\; maintenance crews have addressed graffiti issues\; r eplaced the Pineapple Road overpass sign\; coordinated with Hawaii Telecom to replace a damaged utility box cover\; landscape contractors cut back o vergrowth vegetation along the H-2 freeway\; materials for repairing the s teel plates on the H-2 freeway are expected by the end of July with repair s completed by the August 19th neighborhood board meeting\; plans to insta ll raised crosswalks and rectangular rapid flashing beacons at various H-2 on-ramps and off-ramps.\n• Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/ d/1AtpUmRzYRPBlqWRjkavAqNb30Cyk_D6N/view?usp=drive_link\n• For questions or concerns\, please attach photos or google map location to casey.abe@ha waii.gov\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [1:25:00]\n • Board Member Kuehu expressed concern about the plan to install a raise d crosswalk at the H-2 southbound off-ramp to Mililani Town\, noting that vehicles coming off the freeway at 35-45 mph would hit the raised crosswal k in a turn. She suggested a rectangular rapid flashing beacon would be mo re appropriate. Mr. Abe said he would discuss this with the traffic branch .\n• Chair Hazama asked about plans for the H-2 southbound loop on-ramp. Mr. Abe said he would check on this.\n• Board Member Kuehu requested th at Mr. Abe provide his presentation slides to the board for better review of the proposed changes. Mr. Abe agreed to send the slides to the neighbor hood board assistant for distribution.\n\nIX. APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MI NUTES – [1:30:35]\n\nTuesday\, June 17\, 2025\, Regular Meeting Written Summary for Video Record – [1:30:35]: Hearing no objections\, the Tuesda y\, June 17\, 2025 Regular Meeting Written Summary for Video Record were a pproved with ammendments\; 8-0-0 (Aye: Agader\, Kuehu\, Melendrez\, Miyamo to\, Oishi\, Rogers\, Tamashiro\, Hazama\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None) – [1:30:45].\n\nX. REPORTS – [1:30:50]\n\nPatsy T. Mink Central Oʻahu Reg ional Park – [1:30:54]: No report at this time.\n\nCommittees – Educat ion – [1:31:00]: Committee Chair Melendrez provided the report on Milila ni Middle School and highlighted the following: important dates including July 1 (fees and payments accepted)\, July 14 (school bus application port al opened)\, July 15 (free and reduced meal applications accepted)\, July 31 (student packet pickup for last names A-L)\, August 1 (student packet p ickup for last names M-Z)\, August 4 (school starts)\; August 18-19 (team open houses)\; August 20 (electives and high interest programs open house) \; ongoing community meetings including Parent Teacher Student Organizatio n (PTSO) at 5:00 p.m. and School Community Council (SCC) at 6:00 p.m. ever y Tuesday\; and the Mililani Middle School 2025-2026 School Year Calendar. \n• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P2-4F3bhqS3uDP32GzJXqnXIS76 TkrvR/view?usp=drive_link\n\nCommittees – Military and Civil Defense – [1:34:11]: No report at this time.\n\nCommittees – Parks and Recreation – [1:34:18]: No report at this time.\n\nCommittees – Planning\, Permi tting and Zoning – [1:34:23]: No report at this time.\n\nCommittees – Transportation – [1:34:29]: No report at this time.\n\nCommittees – Re cognition and Service Awards – [1:34:30]: No report at this time.\n\nXI. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [1:34:30]\n\nNext Meeting – [1:15:10]: The Mililani M auka/Launani Valley Neighborhood Board meeting will recess in August and t he next meeting will be held on Tuesday\, September 16\, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Mililani Mauka Elementary School and via WebEx.\n\nXII. ADJOURNMENT – [1:35:18]: The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.\n\nSubmitted by: Cam ilia Epa Gomes\, Neighborhood Assistant\, NCO\nReviewed by: Dylan Buck\, C ommunity Relations Specialist\, NCO\nFinalized by:\n\n \;\n\nTo view a genda and minutes\, visit our board website.\n\nEvent shows physical loca tion\; 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. 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