No 04 Kaimuki Neighborhood Board Regular Meeting May 2026

The City and County Neighborhood Commission Office held the No 04 Kaimuki Neighborhood Board Regular Meeting on May 21, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included the suspension of the proposed Kyod Dojo construction at Maumai Nature Park due to public opposition, with the city seeking alternative sites. The board also discussed a resolution urging the Department of Transportation Services (DTS) to restore the main bus trunk route 200 through Kaimuki, proposing a cost-effective reroute to better serve community needs; this resolution was approved by the board. Additionally, there were updates on capital improvement projects funded by the state legislature, including $1 million for infrastructure at Diamond Head State Monument and $700,000 for the aquarium. Community environmental initiatives were presented, focusing on reforestation and fire hazard mitigation in Maumai Nature Park, with potential grant funding to support these efforts. The meeting also covered public safety reports, including fire and police statistics, and ongoing storm recovery efforts by the city. No new contracts or vendor selections were reported, but policy and community planning discussions may influence future procurement activities.