No 07 Mānoa Neighborhood Board Regular Meeting May 2026

The May 7, 2026 regular meeting of the Mānoa Neighborhood Board, convened by the City and County Neighborhood Commission Office, focused heavily on community safety and infrastructure issues. Key procurement-related discussions included the city's ongoing cleanup and recovery efforts following recent weather events, with mentions of coordination among city, state, and federal partners. The Department of Transportation Services (DTS) is advancing the Alawawaii bridge project through a design-build contract to explore alternative bridge configurations, with a request for proposals issued to allow contractors time to develop designs. The board also debated a resolution regarding sidewalk construction in Mānoa, particularly on Lowry Avenue, with concerns about tree removal and community opposition leading to a reconsideration and eventual rejection of the resolution. Additionally, there were updates on flood mitigation efforts, including letters sent to the state legislature and city council requesting funding for flood relief and infrastructure improvements. The meeting included reports from fire and police departments, discussions on moped theft and parking enforcement near the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and community concerns about storm drain maintenance and infrastructure repairs. No formal votes on contract awards or budget allocations were recorded, but the discussion of the Alawawaii bridge RFP and flood mitigation funding requests indicate ongoing procurement and capital improvement activities.