No 01 Hawaiʻi Kai Neighborhood Board Regular Meeting October 2026

The Hawaiʻi Kai Neighborhood Board regular meeting, convened by the City and County Neighborhood Commission Office on October 28, 2026, included no contract awards, RFP approvals, or spending votes. The board discussed the City’s decision not to rescind its notice to vacate Aloha Riding Lessons from Koko Crater Stables, with the operator’s stated move-out date of January 15. Community members urged the City to continue equestrian use and raised questions about the concession arrangement and transparency. A board member also asked the Council Chair’s Office to clarify a previously discussed $750,000 amount reportedly intended for the stables; the representative agreed to provide information. No board action on the stable contract or concession was taken.

Infrastructure updates included active sewer-line construction associated with a Kamehameha Schools project, with later phases expected to include sewer connections and road restoration; the City said a permanent rehabilitation of a section of Kuluanui Street depends on funding and utility clearances. A state representative said a capital improvement priority would include air-conditioning units for Kamiloiki Elementary, subject to coordination with the Department of Education. A community presenter raised questions about procurement records for a reported $1.5 million state contract connected to a Waimānalo housing development; the claims were not resolved at the meeting. The City was also asked to follow up on its capacity to contract for towing oversized vehicles. The board did vote to change the name of Vavaʻu Malu Beach, but that action was not procurement-related.