No 12 Nuʻuanu-Punchbowl Neighborhood Board Regular Meeting May 2026

The City and County Neighborhood Commission Office held the No 12 Nuʻuanu-Punchbowl Neighborhood Board Regular Meeting on May 19, 2026. The meeting included status reports from the Honolulu Fire Department, Honolulu Police Department, and the Board of Water Supply, with discussions on public safety, emergency response, and water infrastructure projects. The Board of Water Supply provided updates on a revised water service lateral design and clarified that stream grate maintenance falls under the Department of Facility Maintenance. The meeting also addressed community concerns such as traffic safety, speeding enforcement, noise from rubbish dumpsters, and maintenance issues in local parks. Council and legislative representatives reported on budget amendments, capital improvement projects including rockslide mitigation on Pacific Heights Road pending contract award, and funding secured for local schools. The meeting discussed board vacancies and the possibility of converting subdistrict seats to at-large positions to improve representation. No formal votes or contract awards were recorded during the meeting, but several procurement-related updates were noted, including the pending award for the rockslide mitigation project and ongoing maintenance contracts for tree pruning and park facilities. The meeting concluded with announcements about upcoming community events and the next board meeting date.