Waikiki Neighborhood Board Meeting MAY 2026 Agenda

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Waikiki Neighborhood Board Meeting MAY 2026 Agenda
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Type: Community
Date: Tuesday - 5/12/2026
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Location:
Waikiki Community Center
310 Paoakalani Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815
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LAST MEETING NOTES - Click here to read Waikiki Neighborhood Board Meeting APRIL 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, MAY 12, 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)

III. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS

a. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) on incidents/statistics and safety tips (HFDNHB@honolulu.gov) -- Waikīkī 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 if necessary -- Dominic Dias

IV. CITIZENS CONCERNS NOT COVERED IN REGULAR AGENDA

V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. FINAL LEGISLATIVE REPORT

a. 2026 Legislative Report Update

b. Leadership reorganization of the Public Safety and Civil Defense Committee

c. Formation of the 2027 State and City Legislation Engagement Committee

VI. OAHU SCHEDULE OF MAJOR PARADES AND STREET EVENTS

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

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

b. Friday, June 5, 2026 7:00 p.m. -- 8:30 p.m., Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run

c. Friday, June 12, 2026 5:30 p.m. -- Midnight, 43rd Annual Pan Pacific Hoolaulea

d. Saturday, June 13, 2026 8:30 a.m. -- 1:00 p.m., King Kamehameha Floral Parade

e. Sunday, June 14, 2026 9:00 a.m. -- 11:00 a.m. 43rd Annual Pan Pacific Parade

VII. APPLICATIONS FOR LIQUOR LICENSE

VIII. 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/)

IX. WAIKĪKĪ IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

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

X. NEW BOARD BUSINESS: For Neighbors and Board Members Discussion and vote by Board Members.

a. Waikīkī Business District Association/Safe and Sound update. -- Trevor Abarza

XI. 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, May 12, 2026 meeting.

a. Tuesday May 12, 2026 drafted meeting minutes.

XII. 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

XIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, June 9 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Waikīkī Community Center 310 Paoakalani Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815

XIV. 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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