# No 31 Kailua Neighborhood Board Regular Meeting October 2026

The Kailua Neighborhood Board regular meeting was held October 27, 2026. Procurement- and capital-related discussion focused on a proposed Chick-fil-A development and the State Department of Land and Natural Resources’ planned acquisition and reuse of the former Hawaii Pacific University Hawaii Loa campus. For Chick-fil-A, the board unanimously approved an 11-vote recommendation that vehicles exiting onto Hāmākua Road be restricted to right turns, citing traffic and safety concerns; the project remains subject to environmental review and City permitting. DLNR described plans to acquire the campus, renovate about 120,000 square feet of existing facilities, and potentially add about 49,000 square feet for storage and operations. The agency is targeting Land Board approval in spring 2027, pending environmental review; no acquisition price or construction awards were stated.

The Board of Water Supply discussed its approximately $200 million annual capital program and plans to increase backup power capacity for water infrastructure. It currently has about 21 generators for more than 180 facilities, and a mobile 1-megawatt generator was estimated to cost $500,000–$1 million; no purchase or funding vote occurred. Other relevant items included planned pedestrian refuge and curb-extension improvements near Kailua Elementary School, a proposed local food-security charter amendment described as reallocating existing property-tax revenue and potentially generating $8–9 million, and a contractor-led landscaping project at Triangle Park. No competitive solicitations, contract awards, or vendor selections were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Sources
- [No 31 Kailua Neighborhood Board Regular Meeting October 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzcz_Aj1_dM) - City and County Neighborhood Commission Office