No 34 Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board Regular Meeting July 2026

The City and County Neighborhood Commission Office held the No 34 Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board Regular Meeting on July 23, 2026. The meeting included community reports from the Honolulu Fire Department and Police Department, focusing on safety statistics and community policing efforts. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a presentation by Jara, a company proposing a $2 billion project to modernize Oahu's energy infrastructure by introducing liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a replacement for oil-fired power plants. The presentation covered the environmental and economic aspects of the project, including plans for offshore LNG storage and regasification facilities near Campbell Industrial Park, with an anticipated operational date around 2030. Community members and board members raised concerns about environmental impacts, safety, cost implications, and alignment with Hawaii's 2045 renewable energy goals. The board reaffirmed its conditional opposition to LNG projects in the area, emphasizing the need for community benefits agreements and thorough environmental review. Other agenda items included neighborhood board officer elections, public safety concerns, infrastructure issues such as traffic and emergency access roads, and community input on various local matters.