Kailua Neighborhood Board No. 31, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026

Board Vacancies · video 0:21:21

Chair Hicks called for a roll-call vote to appoint Onopa to fill the remainder of the current term for Sub-District 3. The motion was ADOPTED and Onopa was elected to the Board; 16-0-0 (Aye: Andrade, Andrews, Barra, Bird, Hicks, Kia, Kobayashi, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Markrich, Souza, Trecker, Weber, Weller, and Wong; Nay: None; Abstain: None.)

Result

Adopted · 16-0-0 (aye-nay-abstain)

Aye

Andrade, Andrews, Barra, Bird, Hicks, Kia, Kobayashi, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Markrich, Souza, Trecker, Weber, Weller, Wong

Approval Of Minutes · video 2:44:43

Thursday, August 2, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes: Chair Hicks called for approval; hearing no changes or objections, the minutes were APPROVED; 14-0-0 (Aye: Andrade, Andrews, Barra, Bird, Hicks, Kia, Kobayashi, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Trecker, Weber, Weller, and Wong; Nay: None; Abstain: None.)

Result

Approved · 14-0-0 (aye-nay-abstain)

Aye

Andrade, Andrews, Barra, Bird, Hicks, Kia, Kobayashi, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Trecker, Weber, Weller, Wong

Committee Membership Motions · video 2:45:22

Parks and Recreation Committee Membership: Chair Hicks asked whether Member Bird would like to join the Parks and Recreation Committee, which currently has only two members. Member Bird confirmed. Chair Hicks conducted a voice vote, and hearing no objection, Member Bird was added to the Parks and Recreation Committee; 14-0-0 (Aye: Andrade, Andrews, Barra, Bird, Hicks, Kia, Kobayashi, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Trecker, Weber, Weller, and Wong; Nay: None; Abstain: None.)

Result

As printed · 14-0-0 (aye-nay-abstain)

Aye

Andrade, Andrews, Barra, Bird, Hicks, Kia, Kobayashi, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Trecker, Weber, Weller, Wong

I. Call To Order And Roll Call · video 0:00:00

Member Bird arrived at 7:05 p.m. – 12 members present.

Member Kia joined at 7:05 p.m. – 13 members present.

II. Announcements · video 0:03:05

Meeting End Time: Chair Hicks noted the agenda’s reminder that the District Park closes at 10:00 p.m. and the meeting must end no later than 9:45 p.m., a change from the previous 9:55 p.m. cutoff.

330 Kuʻulei Apartments: The Kailua-based Āhē Group is nearing completion of the affordable 330 Kuʻulei Apartments and rental applications are now being accepted. This is the first affordable housing project built in Kailua in nearly four decades. 36 of the 39 one and two bedroom apartments are exclusively offered to applicants with maximum household income between 30% and 60% of the area median income (AMI). Āhē Group has pledged to keep rents affordable for 61 years. Monthly rent starts at $769 for a one-bedroom unit at the 30% AMI level. Applications started yesterday and will continue through Monday, September 14, 2026. There is a preference criterion for individuals who already live and/or work on the windward side. A lottery of qualified applications will be conducted on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Applications may be submitted in person at 330 Kuʻulei, there’s an office at the corner of the building closest to the medical professional buildings that is not construction zone or online at then select communities and then Hawaiʻi.

Kailua Fall Festival: The 5th annual festival will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Hahani Street. It is a night of award-winning musical acts and entertainment, 120 vendors, food, drinks, and fun for the entire family! This is a free event to attend and enjoy. Parking & trolley ride is available at Kainalu Elementary School with a presale price of $8 per vehicle or $3 per rider with funds going to Kainalu’s Junior Police Officer (JPO) Program. If you’re 21 and want to have a beverage at any of the participating bars, you may purchase the event wristband good for cover charges and a stein. Details at

Member Wong arrived at 7:07 p.m. – 14 members present.

Land Conservation Workshop: This workshop, sponsored by Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Windward Community College's Hale ʻĀkoakoa. Learn more about how non-profit organizations and communities can work with the City & County of Honolulu, the State Legacy Land Conservation Program, and federal partners at the United States Departments of the Interior and War to acquire lands for conservation or agricultural purposes. RSVP to or.

Member Trecker arrived at 7:08 p.m. – 15 members present.

Kailua Windsports Fall Classic: The Kailua Windsports Association, a local nonprofit ocean-based organization that embraces all disciplines of wind sports, is hosting a community fun day featuring a “Kailua Windsports Association Fall Classic 2026” in which up to 75 windsurfers, wingers, and kiteboarders will tour Kailua Bay. In accordance with Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) regulations, the 5-mile course will begin and end at Kailua Beach Park Area Zone A, the area designated for wind sports near the entrance of Kailua Beach Park locally known as “Kite Beach”. The event has a safety plan, two safety escort vessels, liability insurance, and DLNR, Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), and DOBOR permits pending. Subject to favorable weather and wind conditions, the event is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, September 20, 2026 with back-up dates Sunday, September 27, 2026, or Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Kailua Half-Marathon: The 2026 Uloha Kailua Half Marathon & 5K will take place on Sunday October 4, 2026 starting at 5:30 a.m. The half marathon starts at 6:00 a.m. from Kailua Beach Park behind Kalapawai, heads up Kalaheo towards Kāneʻohe, turns up Mokapu and goes up and over the hill until it turns right on Kāneʻohe Bay Drive. From there it heads back down Kalaheo and finishes with a loop of Lanikai. Runners will run on the side of the road on Kalaheo and Kāneʻohe Bay Drive and there are no road closures. HPD will assist and traffic should not be affected. Visit for more information.

Questions, comments, and concerns

Appreciation for 330 Kuʻulei Affordable Housing: Member Weber spoke in support of the 330 Kuʻulei project, sharing that as a 34-year-old Kailua native he was encouraged to see peers who grew up in town excited about the possibility of being able to afford to stay in the community, and expressed hope the Board could support similar affordable-housing projects going forward.

Board’s Prior Position on 330 Kuʻulei: Member Wong clarified that the Board had not opposed the affordable housing project itself, but had previously raised concerns about a conflict between the Kailua Sustainable Communities Plan’s 40-foot height limit and Bill 7 (2019), which allowed a 60-foot height for this specific affordable-housing development, as well as questions about the adequacy of on-site parking. Chair Hicks and other members discussed that the project complied with applicable law (Bill 7) even though it exceeded the sustainable-plan height guideline, and that a comparable nearby project provided roughly 50 on-site parking stalls for about 40 units.

Member Kobayashi joined at 7:11 p.m. – 16 members present.

III. Board Vacancies · video 0:14:01

Sub-District 3 (Maunawili): Chair Hicks called for nominations. Member Wong NOMINATED Janet Onopa, a longtime Maunawili resident, physician, and master gardener. No other nominations were received. Onopa addressed the Board, describing her background as a retired physician (formerly at Queen’s Medical Center’s Queen Emma Clinic, currently part-time at Kaiser), her interest in the community and land preservation, and her wish to balance housing needs with protecting Kailua’s natural resources.

Questions, Comments, and concerns

Golf Course Land Transfer: Member Laeha asked whether Onopa was familiar with the transfer of acreage in the golf course area for public/city use; Onopa confirmed her awareness and support, and expressed interest in seeing a community garden established there.

Most Pressing Issue Facing Kailua: Member Lipton asked what issue Onopa felt most passionate about. She identified the balance between the need for housing and the need to protect the town’s natural character and resources.

Vacation Rentals and Building Height: Member Weber asked Onopa’s views on the City’s vacation rental laws and on allowing taller buildings (e.g., 60 feet) for affordable housing near existing tall buildings. Onopa said vacation rentals are largely a detriment to the community because they remove housing stock from the local rental market, though a limited, well-controlled number could be acceptable; on height, she said the community may need to reconsider height limits in some cases to meet housing needs, while acknowledging the issue is nuanced.

Chair Hicks called for a roll-call vote to appoint Onopa to fill the remainder of the current term for Sub-District 3. The motion was ADOPTED and Onopa was elected to the Board; 16-0-0 (Aye: Andrade, Andrews, Barra, Bird, Hicks, Kia, Kobayashi, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Markrich, Souza, Trecker, Weber, Weller, and Wong; Nay: None; Abstain: None.)

Neighborhood Assistant Chelsea Smith administered the oath of office.

Member Onopa joined at 7:28 p.m. – 17 members present.

IV. Hpd, Hfd, And Ocean Safety Reports · video 0:24:39

Honolulu Police Department (HPD). Lieutenant Yue presented August 2026 statistics: motor vehicle thefts increased from one to nine; burglaries decreased from four to three; thefts decreased from 20 to 17; unauthorized entries into motor vehicles (UEMV) increased from two to six; robberies increased from zero to three; and calls for service totaled 1,709. He also reported year-over-year declines in traffic fatalities and critical collisions (including a 29% decrease in fatal motor vehicle occupant crashes, a 76% decrease in motorcycle fatalities, a 60% decrease in moped fatalities, and a 53% decrease in pedestrian fatalities), and reminded the community of new 20 mph speed limits near schools.

Questions, comments and concerns

HPD Response to Testimony: Lieutenant Yue explained that 911 staffing shortages contribute to delays, that dispatchers must triage by severity, and that many non-emergency calls unnecessarily tie up the line; he noted police cannot compel people experiencing homelessness or mental illness to accept services or treatment unless a department psychologist determines they pose a danger to themselves or others, and that the department has an expanded unit dedicated to this population.

HPD Staffing Shortages: Member Lau asked whether HPD dispatcher and officer vacancies are being actively advertised and filled; Lieutenant Yue confirmed positions are advertised but understaffing has required mandatory overtime, and that recruit academy class sizes have shrunk considerably in recent years.

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD). No HFD representative was present.

Honolulu Ocean Safety Department. Cole McPhearson reported a couple of notable August 2026 rescues, including two swimmers in distress near the Mokulua islands and another swimmer near the beach, along with several medical responses (a stroke, a seizure, and a heart attack at the boat ramp). He noted the department’s new building and parking lot are progressing, with completion expected around October 2026.

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V. Resident/community Concerns · video 0:48:21

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VI. Mayor And Governor Reports · video 0:58:03

Mayor Rick Blangiardiʻs Representative. Shayne Enright described the City’s Community Outreach, Enforcement, Engagement and Response Team (CORE) program, a partnership of community health workers, Emergency Medical Technician’s (EMTs), paramedics, and a physician that has evolved from a voluntary outreach model to include limited involuntary intervention authority under 2025 state legislation (Act 219) when a physician or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) determines a person is a danger to themselves or others. She noted this authority (“MH3” program) began as a pilot one day per week with HPD and has since expanded to five days per week, with the goal of connecting individuals to shelter or medical/behavioral health care; he acknowledged shelter capacity remains a challenge. She also reported the Governor’s disaster declaration ahead of an approaching storm and gave a brief Triangle Park update, noting the contractor’s attempt to grow grass was unsuccessful and the City is now looking into installing sod.

Questions, Comments, and Concerns

Legal Basis for MH3/CORE Authority: Member Wong asked which law authorized the expanded intervention authority; Enright confirmed it was 2025 Act 219.

Triangle Park Timeline Commitment: Member Weber asked Enright to commit to bringing a firm completion timeline for Triangle Park to next month’s meeting; Enright agreed to raise it with the Director of Transportation Services.

Governor Josh Green’s Representative. Erin Conner-Jerome reported that the Governor signed an emergency proclamation that day ahead of approaching tropical storm activity, effective through November 1, 2026, activating the Hawaiʻi National Guard and the major disaster fund, suspending the normal $10 million emergency spending limit, and authorizing state agencies to use public property and streamlined procurement for storm preparation and response; she noted the proclamation does not itself order evacuations or closures.

Questions, Comments, and Concerns

Reservoir/Marsh Water-Level Monitoring: A resident asked who at the State monitors reservoir and marsh water levels relative to overflow risk, noting the online monitoring tool was difficult to navigate; Conner-Jerome did not have a direct answer but noted the question.

Landfill Siting Process Concerns: Member Laeha raised concerns about the landfill siting process and the Mayor’s and Governor’s recent decisions regarding potential sites; Chair Hicks noted this topic would be addressed more fully during the evening’s Department of Environmental Services (ENV) presentation.

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VII. Elected Official Reports · video 1:18:01

Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina. Reported that her resolution (26-188) to downzone the Kalaheo hillside property from R-7.5 to P-2 (Preservation) moved out of committee following a Wednesday, September 9, 2026 hearing and is headed to Department of Permitting and Planning (DPP) review, the Planning Commission, and full Council. She provided a Bill 7 (2019) update, including the 330 Kūʻulei application timeline and lottery, and noted she is working with Council colleagues on legislation to ensure Windward-area work/residency preference policies are not limited to a single project. She reported that a competing bill (Bill 18, 2026) that would have allowed 75-foot buildings under Bill 7 did not move out of committee, and that she has drafted a replacement bill allowing 75 feet only in transit-oriented development areas and reverting to a 60-foot cap (or lower, per underlying zoning) elsewhere. She thanked the Board for its past support opposing the reopening of commercial aquarium fishing in West Hawaiʻi, noted a new Firewise Communities program link for wildfire-prone neighborhoods, and announced a newly installed motor vehicle registration kiosk for added convenience.

Questions, comments, and conerns

New Height-Limit Bill Status: Member Wong asked for the bill number of Councilmember Kiaʻāina’s new height-limit legislation; she confirmed it has not yet been introduced, pending an ongoing council reorganization.

Height Limit Conflict Clarification: Member Barra asked whether Kailua’s 40-foot sustainable-plan height limit would govern future projects if the new bill passes. Councilmember Kiaʻāina explained that under her proposed bill, buildings would be limited to underlying zoning or a 60-foot cap, whichever is lower, meaning a project like 330 Kūʻulei (approved under the current 60-foot Bill 7 standard) would not qualify at a Kailua site under her new bill, though it could still be built elsewhere.

Military Land for Landfill Siting: Member Trecker asked whether City or State officials have discussed asking the United States (U.S.) military, amid ongoing lease negotiations, to carve out land for a landfill site. Councilmember Kiaʻāina said a Department of Defense-commissioned study had identified potential sites but was told they are no longer needed; she said she remains skeptical the military has fully accounted for its land inventory and plans to continue pressing the issue, including legislation to seek return of unused Bellows-area land.

Kalaheo Hillside Soil Report and Community Input: Member Laeha asked about the status of a soil analysis previously requested for the Kalaheo hillside property, and whether residential zoning should be preserved for potential community use rather than converted to preservation. Councilmember Kiaʻāina said the analysis was never completed because a preliminary assessment found the site unsuitable, said the community had already had extensive opportunity for input (through the neighborhood board’s own process and testimony) and generally supports removing the land from residential development potential given documented, decades-long slope instability, and noted the rezoning will go through additional public review at DPP and the Planning Commission before returning to Council.

History of Kalaheo Hillside Instability: Member Lau noted the site’s instability dates to a 1950’s soil study, conducted before such studies were required, that found the land unsuitable for building, and voiced support for finally resolving the zoning designation.

Underlying Land-Use Designation: Member Wong asked whether the property’s designation is “urban,” noting that would typically require landowner agreement to change; Councilmember Kiaʻāina confirmed a portion is state land and would be reclassified to conservation, with the remainder moving to a P-1/P-2 preservation designation.

City Land Under DOE Schools: Member Weller asked whether the City receives compensation for the roughly half of Kailua’s state-operated schools sitting on City and County land, several of which trace to gifts from the Harold K.L. Castle estate; Councilmember Kiaʻāina said she was not certain of the details or any deed restrictions but supports allowing organized youth sports broader access to Department of Education (DOE) properties regardless of title, and would ask state legislators to look into the transfer history.

Representative Scot Matayoshi. Representative Matayoshi was not present.

Representative Mike Lee. Representative Lee reiterated opposition, together with Representative Matayoshi, to weakening Act 73’s half-mile buffer-zone protections between landfills and hospitals, residential areas, schools, and conservation districts, which he said the City’s current proposal would require; he said he was not aware of legislative support for repealing the buffer. He announced a legislative tour of the state women’s prison on Friday, October 9, 2026 with limited seats available for Board members, and noted his office has a chicken trap available for residents dealing with feral chicken problems.

Questions, Comments, and concerns

Representative Lisa Marten. Reported that a Saturday, August 8, 2026 marsh cleanup collected more than 1,400 pounds of trash and that another cleanup will be held on Martin Luther King Day. She informed the Board that new federal Medicaid work requirements take effect Friday, January 1, 2027, requiring enrollees to document work, training, volunteer, or school participation and encouraged early planning. She promoted a September 19 Windward Community College fundraiser and noted concern about a proposed State Energy Office meeting exploring bringing natural gas into the state’s energy mix, encouraging continued community engagement on the issue.

Questions, Comments, and concerns

State Response to Federal Medicaid Work Requirements: Member Weber asked whether the legislature is taking any action to help residents who may not be able to meet the new federal work requirements. Representative Marten explained the state cannot legally backfill lost Medicaid funding without risking the entire program, but noted the legislature has replaced lost Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies for people who no longer qualify for Medicaid but cannot afford private insurance, and secured a rural health transformation grant to strengthen community health centers statewide.

Member Kia left at 8:47 p.m. – 16 members present.

Senator Chris Lee. No representative present.

Senator Keohokalole. Reported on 2025 legislation restarting the Hawaiʻi Hurricane Relief Fund to stabilize the property/hurricane insurance market for condominiums and, increasingly, single-family homeowners who have struggled to obtain coverage; he urged residents to maintain hurricane clips and general home maintenance. He also reported that electrical grid damage from this year’s storms left roughly 5,000 Big Island residents without power for over ten days, underscoring the need for continued infrastructure hardening, and noted Wilson Tunnel lighting has been restored after an extended outage caused by storm damage to utility infrastructure.

Questions, Comments and Concerns

Directing Settlement Funds Toward Disaster Preparedness: Member Weller suggested that funds from a recent Meta/Facebook-related state settlement, along with savings from halting an ornamental pond restoration project at the State Capitol, be redirected to the hurricane relief fund. Keohokalole clarified the Capitol pond had been drained due to infrastructure damage rather than for cost savings, and that a portion of a separate multistate settlement funded legislation restricting AI chatbot marketing to children; he noted he was not certain which specific settlement was being referenced but was willing to discuss redirecting future settlement funds.

Total Settlement Amount Coming to Hawaiʻi: Member Laeha asked how much of a referenced multistate technology-company settlement (cited by the questioner as approximately $17 billion nationally) would come to Hawaiʻi; Keohokalole was not familiar with the specific settlement and said he would follow up.

Public Input on Settlement Funds: Member Barra suggested there should be a formal opportunity for public input on how settlement funds are used; Senator Keohokalole noted the budget process itself includes opportunities for public and legislative input.

Member Souza left at 8:51 p.m. – 15 members present.

U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda. Reported that Representative Tokuda led a bipartisan House Agriculture Subcommittee delegation on a multi-day tour examining local agricultural production, biosecurity, and aquaculture development during the House’s August 2026 recess, and that a colleague introduced the bipartisan Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Designation Improvement Act to help prevent rural hospital closures and preserve access to specialized services.

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VIII. Presentations · video 2:03:45

Next Oʻahu Landfill Siting by Roger Babcock, Director, Department of Environmental Services (ENV). Director Babcock provided background on the City’s decades-long search for a successor to the Waimānalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill, whose special use permit requires it to stop accepting waste after Thursday, March 2, 2028, though its permitted volume is expected to last through approximately spring 2031, giving the City roughly three additional years if it obtains an extension. He reviewed the history of a 2021–2022 Landfill Advisory Committee (LAC), formed shortly after the Red Hill fuel crisis, which recommended the City avoid sites over the aquifer protection area and instead consider military land and possible amendments to Act 73’s half-mile buffer-zone law. After evaluating those options, the City had identified a Wahiawā-area (over-aquifer) site, which prompted the 2025 Legislature to pass a law prohibiting landfill siting within the underground injection control (UIC) line, removing many previously studied sites from consideration. The administration’s current focus is the Kapaʻa Quarry-area site adjacent to the existing landfill (owned by the Castle Foundation), which would require legislative amendment of Act 73 and continued coexistence with an active quarry operation; that legislation is expected to be proposed in the coming session, with permitting and environmental review likely to take several years. He said opening a new landfill before 2031 is not feasible, and described two contingency options under consideration: temporarily using part of the Waipiʻo Peninsula (similar to a temporary disaster-debris site model), and issuing a request for proposals — expected by the end of the month — to explore shipping baled municipal waste off-island, an approach the City previously attempted around 2013 without success due to permitting issues on the receiving end.

Member Lau left at 9:06 p.m. – 14 members present.

Member Kia re-joined at 9:07 p.m. – 15 members present.

Member Lau re-joined at 9:10 p.m. – 16 members present.

Questions, comments, and concerns

Military Waste Handling and Development Timeline: Member Trecker asked whether waste generated on military bases goes to the City landfill (confirmed, apart from recyclables and green waste, most waste is processed through H-Power) and referenced a 2014 court ruling in which the City estimated roughly seven years to develop a new landfill site; Director Babcock said seven years remains a reasonable, if optimistic, estimate given likely legal challenges.

Site Access and Traffic: Member Trecker raised concerns about truck access and traffic routes to the proposed Kapaʻa Quarry-area site, including whether a new off-ramp from H-3 would be needed; Director Babcock said traffic and access alternatives would be evaluated as part of the detailed design and environmental impact process.

Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Requirements: Member Lau asked whether the City has considered requiring commercial construction and demolition (C&D) haulers to separate recyclable materials (e.g., pallets, untreated lumber, drywall, rebar) before disposal, similar to residential requirements, to reduce the volume sent to private C&D facilities. Director Babcock said C&D waste is not currently regulated by City ordinance, that private C&D processors previously did more sorting but stopped for cost reasons (including H-Power tipping fees), and that requiring more separation would be a legislative policy question worth exploring.

Objection to Kapaʻa Quarry-Area Site: Member Weller spoke at length against locating a landfill near the Kapaʻa Quarry, citing the roughly 250 jobs at the adjacent Ameron quarry operation, existing traffic safety concerns on the access road, Kailua’s history hosting multiple prior landfills, and concerns — based on his own research — that airborne ash could travel farther than a typical buffer distance and affect nearby schools. Director Babcock acknowledged landfill siting is inherently political, agreed technology to reduce ash volume is improving but not yet mature, and noted increased rainfall is a factor in leachate and pump system planning.

Post-Closure Land Use, Cost Comparisons, and Ash Recycling: Member Laeha asked about plans for reusing the Waimānalo Gulch site after closure (no firm plans yet, beyond required capping and decades of gas-collection monitoring), whether cost comparisons between the two candidate sites are available (not yet), whether landfill ash could be recycled into asphalt or similar materials (a roughly 20-year City research effort has shown ash can substitute for a portion of the sand in asphalt, but a large-scale Department of Health permit has not yet been obtained), and about the previously studied Malaekahana/West Oʻahu-adjacent site (evaluated, but the landowner, James Campbell Company, was not willing to sell, and the Mayor recently committed not to pursue eminent domain there in light of a commitment made to West Oʻahu residents).

Consistency of Mayor’s Site Commitments: Member Barra and Member Wong asked how the Mayor’s recent commitment not to site a landfill on the West side squares with earlier statements that a Kailua-area site (Kapaʻa Quarry) was also off the table; Director Babcock said he could not speak for the Mayor’s public statements and suggested the question be directed to the Mayor’s office.

BWS Insurance Claims Policy Update: Deferred to the October 2026 meeting.

Member Markrich left at 9:32 p.m. – 15 members present.

Member Onopa left at 9:33 p.m. – 14 members present.

IX. Reports From Members Who Attended Other Meetings · video 2:44:43

X. Approval Of Minutes · video 2:44:43

Thursday, August 2, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes: Chair Hicks called for approval; hearing no changes or objections, the minutes were APPROVED; 14-0-0 (Aye: Andrade, Andrews, Barra, Bird, Hicks, Kia, Kobayashi, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Trecker, Weber, Weller, and Wong; Nay: None; Abstain: None.)

XI. Committee Reports · video 2:45:09

Committee reports stand as published.

XII. Committee Membership Motions · video 2:45:14

Parks and Recreation Committee Membership: Chair Hicks asked whether Member Bird would like to join the Parks and Recreation Committee, which currently has only two members. Member Bird confirmed. Chair Hicks conducted a voice vote, and hearing no objection, Member Bird was added to the Parks and Recreation Committee; 14-0-0 (Aye: Andrade, Andrews, Barra, Bird, Hicks, Kia, Kobayashi, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Trecker, Weber, Weller, and Wong; Nay: None; Abstain: None.)

XIII. Chair’s Report · video 2:45:29

Committee agendas for October 2026 are due to the Chair by Sunday, September 20, 2026.

XIV. Adjournment · video 2:45:29