Waikiki Neighborhood Board Meeting FEBRUARY 2026 Agenda

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Waikiki Neighborhood Board Meeting FEBRUARY 2026 Agenda
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Date: Tuesday - 3/10/2026
Time: 6:00 P.M.
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Waikiki Community Center
310 Paoakalani Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815
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LAST MEETING NOTES - Click here to read Waikiki Neighborhood Board Meeting FEBRUARY 2026 Minutes minutes notes prior to the meeting scheduled below.

With Permission / Courtesy of: City and County of Honolulu Neighborhood Commission Office

WAIKĪKĪ NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 9

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M.

WAIKĪKĪ COMMUNITY CENTER

310 PAOAKALANI AVENUE, HONOLULU, HI 96815

HYBRID MEETING

PRESENTERS USING PROJECTION MUST BRING EQUIPMENT ONLY AGENDA PRESENTERS MAY SCREEN SHARE DURING MEETING

Meeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=m2138b1440f1f29820d7c892b39201129

Meeting Number / Access Code: 2492 497 4001

Password: NB09 (6209 from phones and video systems)

Join by Phone: +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll

Meeting Materials: Find an archive of handouts and referenced materials for Neighborhood Board No.9 at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1U5LqhO7cjTWUAsZeSiesn99MJa87ouZE

Recordings of Board Meetings can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/@NeighborhoodCommissionOffice

Rules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise their hand, and when recognized by the Chair, to address comments to the Chair. Speakers are allowed two (2) minutes, and those giving reports are urged to keep their reports under three (3) minutes. Please silence all electronic devices.

Note: The Board may take action on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (HRS 92), specific issues not noted on this agenda cannot be voted on, unless added to the agenda.

Privacy: This meeting is being recorded for future telecast. Comments made will be part of the video presentation.

I. CALL TO ORDER -- Chair Robert Finley

II. Vote to fill vacancy in sub district 2 (Dabbs Resignation) -- Residents interested must provide current proof of residency or contact Neighborhood Assistant Anson Wu (anson.wu@honolulu.gov) in advance.

III.CITY MONTHLY REPORTS

a.Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) on incidents/statistics and safety tips (HFDNHB@honolulu.gov) -- Waikiki Captain

b.Honolulu Police Department (HPD) on incidents/statistics and safety tips (https://www.honolulupd.org/contact-us/) -- Duty Officer

c. Board of Water Supply (BWS) (Written Report)

IV.CITIZENS CONCERNS NOT COVERED IN REGULAR AGENDA

V. OAHU SCHEDULE OF MAJOR PARADES AND STREET EVENTS

Times reflect official street closure times from the Honolulu Department of Transportation for closure of Kalakaua Avenue or areas around Kapiolani Park. HPD and others may start road closures about 30 minutes prior

a. Wednesday, April 8, 2026 6:00 p.m. -- 8:00 p.m., Salute to Youth Parade

b. Saturday, April 25, 2026 1:30 p.m. -- Midnight, Waikiki Spam Jam Street Festival

c. Saturday, May 2, 2026 6:00 a.m. -- Noon, 46th Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk

d. Saturday, May 23, 2026 1:30 p.m. -- Midnight, Kanikapila Festival

VI. APPLICATIONS FOR LIQUOR LICENSE

a. Hearing on Thursday, April 2, 2026 Bacchus Waikīkī, 408 Lewers Street, Cat 3

VII. ELECTED OFFICIALS OR OFFICIALS' REPRESENTATIVES

Officials will provide a briefing on current events that impact the Waikiki Neighborhood, Board will not vote on any presentation.

a.Mayor's Representative on constituent concerns and highlights from Mayor's newsletter -- Director of Human Resources Nola Miyasaki on constituent concerns and highlights from Mayor's Newsletter (https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/contact-the-mayor/)

b. Council Member Tommy Waters on constituent concerns, highlights from newsletter, and other activities. (tommy.waters@honolulu.gov, https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/district4)

c. Senator Sharon Moriwaki on constituent concerns and highlights from newsletter (senmoriwaki@capitol.hawaii.gov, https://www.sharonmoriwaki.com/)

d. Representative Adrian Tam on constituent concerns and highlights from newsletter (reptam@capitol.hawaii.gov, https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/legislature/memberpage.aspx?member=132&year=2026)

e. Governors Representative Yvonne Hunter on constituent concerns and highlights from newsletter (https://governor.hawaii.gov/)

VIII.WAIKĪKĪ IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

Presentation to update Waikiki Neighborhood on Commercial Events that impact the community. The board will not vote on the presentation -- Rick Egged

IX.NEW BOARD BUSINESS: For Community and Board Members Discussion and vote by Board Members.

a.Bus Lane and related Kūhiō Avenue Traffic Issues -- City Department of Transportation

b. Legislature Update

Board Members should review status of the following at the Legislature Web Site prior to the March Meeting

HB1650Relating to Environmental Assessments

HB1588Relating to Department of Transportation

HB2375 Relating to Towing Practices

HB1652 Relating to Storm Water Management

SB2714 Relating to Cellular Towers - Update

HB1797 Relating to Autonomous Vehicle Operation

HB2413 Relating to Pre Trial Reform

HB2197 Relating to Property - Update

HB2002 Relating to Neighborhood Safety - Update

SB2591 Relating to Noise - Update

HB1588 Relating to Department of Transportation

HB1679 Relating to Condominiums

SB2838 Relating to Condominiums

SB2367 Relating to State Boat Harbors

HB1650 Relating to Environmental Assessments

SB2557 Relating to Homelessness - Update

HB1626 Relating to Youth Penalties - Update

SB2540 Relating to Youth Penalties -- Update

c. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Plans for future Airspace usage -- Chad Wasden

X. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Board Members to vote on corrections and final Minutes.

Corrections to Draft Minutes (unless minor spelling) need to be sent to board members 48 hours prior to the Tuesday, March 10, 2026 meeting.

a. Tuesday January 13, 2026 Meeting

b.Tuesday, February 10, 2026 meeting

XI.REPORTS (Limited to three (3) minutes each)

a.Sub district 1 Report -- Merz

b.Sub district 2 Report -- Anderson

c.Sub district 3 Report -- Henski

d.Chair Report

XII.ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next regular meeting will be on Tuesday April 14, 2026, 6:00p.m. at Waikīkī Community Center 310 Paoakalani Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815

XIII.ADJOURNMENT

View this meeting on Olelo Channel 49 at 9:00 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday each month, and at 6:00 a.m. on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. View on line at:

A mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board's agenda and minutes. Additions, corrections, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapālama Hale, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817; Telephone (808) 768-3710 Fax (808) 768-3711; or call (808) 768-3710 or e-mail nco@honolulu.gov . Agendas and minutes are also available on the internet at www.honolulu.gov/nco.

All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours, written and/or oral testimony may be submitted directly to the board at the meeting. If submitting written testimony, please note the board and agenda item(s) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English, please call the Neighborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or send an email to nco@honolulu.gov as soon as possible, preferably at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. If a request is received with fewer than three (3) business days remaining before the meeting, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but it may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.

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