No 10 Makiki-Lower Punchbowl-Tantalus Neighborhood Board Regular Meeting June 2026

The City and County Neighborhood Commission Office held the No 10 Makiki-Lower Punchbowl-Tantalus Neighborhood Board Regular Meeting on June 19, 2026. The meeting included updates from the Honolulu Fire Department, Police Department, Board of Water Supply, and Department of Transportation Services (DTS). Key procurement-related discussions involved the Board of Water Supply's ongoing infrastructure project to replace aging water pipes, with 60% completion reported and challenges noted due to unexpected underground utilities. The Department of Parks and Recreation announced the upcoming construction of the Makiki Community Gardens Fence, a capital improvement project supported by Council Member Scott Nishimoto. Transportation engineering discussed traffic safety improvements, including speed studies and potential installation of speed humps, with funding and jurisdictional constraints noted. The meeting also addressed community concerns about traffic safety, canal maintenance, and neighborhood cleanliness, with various departments coordinating responses. No specific contract awards or vendor selections were detailed, but several capital improvement projects and infrastructure maintenance efforts were highlighted.