2026-09-23 Infrastructure, Transportation & Technology

The Honolulu City Council Committee on Infrastructure, Transportation, and Technology convened on September 23, 2026, to discuss several issues related to private roads and city responsibilities. Key procurement-related discussions included a resolution to approve a three-year month-to-month rental agreement for land in Hawaii Kai, with no-bid justification due to extraordinary circumstances and prior use since 2018. The committee also received detailed presentations from the Departments of Transportation Services (DTS), Facility Maintenance (DFM), and Honolulu Police Department (HPD) regarding the maintenance, ownership, and enforcement responsibilities on private roads. Topics covered included the city's limited maintenance role (surface repairs only), enforcement jurisdiction on private roads used by the public for over six months, and challenges in determining ownership and potential city acquisition of private roads. Members discussed the need for clearer ordinances and procedures for city takeover of private roads, especially when public safety is at risk, and addressed issues such as signage maintenance, abandoned vehicles, and parking enforcement. No votes were taken beyond the approval of the rental agreement resolution. The meeting highlighted ongoing complexities in managing private road infrastructure and enforcement, with suggestions for future policy clarifications to improve public safety and operational efficiency.