No 32 Waimānalo Neighborhood Board Regular Meeting October 2026

The Waimānalo Neighborhood Board regular meeting in October 2026 (opened in the transcript as October 12; metadata lists October 14) covered road and facility work, utility resilience, and concerns about the Hui Māhāyai ‘Āina development. State DOT reported completed roadside maintenance and concrete barriers, and gave costs for Tinker Road work: approximately $79,000 for a speed hump, $67,500 for repaving, and $20,125 for striping, totaling $166,625. DOT is seeking additional funding for shoulder grading and pothole repairs, but had no funding decision to report. The council member said the Waimānalo pump track’s cost has increased and the city is discussing whether to modify the project’s scale. The governor’s representative referenced an $11.9 million grid-resilience and hazard-mitigation project plan for Windward Oʻahu, including Waimānalo, and statewide hurricane recovery and resilience assessments of approximately $1 billion and $112.4 million; no specific awards or purchasing actions were presented. Ocean Safety estimated stolen tower equipment losses at $5,000–$6,000 and said replacements were provided the following day.

Community representatives raised questions about authorization, environmental and drainage impacts, and reported funding for the Hui Māhāy new development, including a reported $3 million contract to the AIO Foundation and a separate $1.5 million contractor payment described in the discussion; these were concerns and claims presented by speakers, not board procurement findings. The board approved, 10–0, an amended resolution supporting a governor’s-office community town hall, and approved, 10–0, letters to the Parks and Recreation Department. A separate proposed resolution seeking a limited pause and independent verification of the development was deferred, 10–0, for further work and discussion. No contract awards or bids were approved by the board.