No 32 Waimānalo Neighborhood Board Regular Meeting July 2026

The City and County Neighborhood Commission Office held the No 32 Waimānalo Neighborhood Board Regular Meeting on July 14, 2026. The meeting included extensive community discussions, particularly focusing on a state-led housing development project managed by Mahi Development LLC under an executive order and involving multiple state and city agencies. The project aims to provide 116 homes to address homelessness in the community, with ongoing permitting and environmental compliance processes under the state's emergency proclamation. The board and community members raised numerous concerns about flood mitigation, retaining wall construction, beneficiary rights, and transparency of contracts and funding. The city plans to invest up to $2 million in homeless programs through a public bidding process. A motion was passed supporting an environmental assessment for a related state Department of Agriculture project. The meeting concluded with a commitment to hold a future town hall led by the governor's office to address community questions and concerns. Other reports included updates from Honolulu Fire Department, Police Department, Board of Water Supply, and various community organizations, but no specific contract awards or procurement decisions were made during this session.