Christopher Breen, REALTOR

The Pālolo Neighborhood Board addressed public safety, water and climate resilience, coqui frog control, community maintenance, and vacancies, ultimately retaining 13 at-large seats and appointing Elizabeth Weitz to the board.

The August 14 ʻEwa Neighborhood Board meeting addressed public safety, school traffic and capacity, sewer planning, environmental and military concerns, community development, infrastructure projects, emergency preparedness, and upcoming events and services.

The August 14, 2026 Neighborhood Board 18 meeting addressed recurring noise and safety concerns, community events, infrastructure and jurisdiction issues, emergency preparedness, environmental and water programs, transportation projects, Aloha Stadium redevelopment, military updates, and board attendance challenges.

The August 14, 2026, neighborhood board meeting addressed public-safety and encampment concerns, vacant-seat and tax-resolution votes, storm preparedness, infrastructure and park projects, transportation and development issues, and updates from city, state, federal, and Red Hill officials.

The August 14 Koʻolauloa Neighborhood Board meeting focused on emergency preparedness, storm and coastal resilience, transportation and secondary-road needs, infrastructure and public safety, development and environmental concerns, wastewater financing, community services, and youth engagement.

The board addressed storm preparedness, infrastructure and housing concerns, appointed Chris Wong to an at-large vacancy, approved an October stream cleanup, adopted meeting minutes, and received updates on water, public housing, eviction mediation, community events, and upcoming bridge construction.

The August 13, 2026 Kahaluu Neighborhood Board meeting addressed landfill opposition, infrastructure and flooding concerns, park and land stewardship, public safety, environmental initiatives, community services, and agency updates, while adopting resolutions supporting KEY Project, canoe-club storage, animal-nuisance enforcement, and opposition to a Kapaʻa Quarry landfill.

The Waikiki Neighborhood Board addressed rising crime and persistent community concerns—including motorcycle noise, trash-collection disruptions, homelessness, infrastructure and restroom repairs, development, parking, and emergency preparedness—while reviewing legislation, events, appointments, and city service updates.

The Waimānalo Neighborhood Board meeting addressed ocean safety, infrastructure and flooding, community programs, environmental concerns, and extensive opposition to the proposed homeless-village expansion, while approving library solar-project comments and pursuing agency follow-up and a governor-led town hall.

The August 11, 2026 Liliha-Alewa Neighborhood Board meeting covered public safety, infrastructure, accessibility, transportation, housing, community projects, and upcoming events, elected Loy Kuo as treasurer, and adjourned at approximately 8:16 p.m.

At its August 7, 2026 meeting, the Kailua Neighborhood Board addressed community safety, wildfire preparedness, infrastructure, environmental and conservation issues, landfill opposition, liquor licensing, transportation, and public services, while appointing Annie Bird, approving resilience and environmental measures, and scheduling follow-up discussions.

The August 2026 Downtown-Chinatown Neighborhood Board meeting addressed public safety, drug activity, homelessness and sanitation, parking and traffic enforcement, HPD’s drone pilot, community events, transit-oriented development, and city services, while supporting several initiatives and deferring resolutions on syringe-exchange relocation, television access, and Hotel Street bus-only markings.

The August 6 Kuliouou-Kalani Iki Neighborhood Board meeting covered public safety, water resources, climate resilience, community events, city legislation, housing, infrastructure, and a proposed upper-watershed ungulate fence, with follow-up actions planned for the September 2 meeting.

The Mānoa Neighborhood Board handled public-safety and organizational matters before focusing on concerns over Mānoa Stream clearing, approving a 48-hour pause for species relocation and pursuing an urgent special meeting for agency and community input.

The August 6, 2026 Waianae Coast Neighborhood Board meeting addressed extensive public-safety, environmental, infrastructure, homelessness, animal-control, school-security, development, water, transportation, and Native Hawaiian community concerns, with several follow-ups assigned to agencies and elected officials before adjournment at 9:30 p.m.

The July 31 Ala Moana-Kakaako Neighborhood Board meeting covered public safety, HPD’s new drone pilot, traffic and fire updates, community housing and infrastructure concerns, board appointments, and a candidate forum on housing, affordability, government integrity, and quality of life.

The Pearl City Neighborhood Board addressed public safety, school traffic, crime, emergency preparedness, wildfire mitigation, military-community relations, and infrastructure priorities, recognized Sergeant Jonathan Frye, elected its officers, and approved support for the annual Christmas parade.

The July 30 North Shore Neighborhood Board meeting covered public-safety reports, wildfire and ocean hazards, traffic and infrastructure concerns, land-use enforcement, support for a long-term polo pasture lease, the Shark’s Cove first-responder hub, environmental and resilience initiatives, and numerous community service updates.

The July 30 Hawaiʻi Kai Neighborhood Board meeting covered public safety, infrastructure, schools, conservation, sanitation, transportation, and community issues, while approving support for commercial aquarium-fish collection bans and reelecting its officers.

The meeting addressed extensive public-safety, homelessness, traffic, Kuile Place development, infrastructure, emergency preparedness, city services, and community concerns, while electing board officers and adopting reduced hours for Kalo/Kālua Mini Park.

The July 24, 2026 Waipahu Neighborhood Board meeting elected officers, reaffirmed its schedule and procedures, addressed traffic-safety and development concerns, received community updates, and hosted a wide-ranging forum featuring candidates’ positions on housing, affordability, infrastructure, education, public safety, and taxes.

The July 23, 2026 Neighborhood Board meeting covered public-safety updates, board reorganization, infrastructure and emergency-preparedness concerns, community services, and extensive debate over JERA’s proposed LNG and power facility, with existing opposition reaffirmed and follow-up actions assigned.

The Mililani-Waipiʻo Neighborhood Board convened its first 2026–2027 meeting, elected officers, addressed public safety and infrastructure concerns, honored Senator Michelle Kidani and her staff, reviewed the Kumelevai Hale educator housing project, and approved its schedule, committees, and public-comment rules.

The July 22, 2026 Nuuanu-Punchbowl Neighborhood Board meeting lacked quorum, so members discussed public-safety, infrastructure, environmental, transportation, housing, and community concerns but could not vote, approve minutes, or elect officers, with follow-ups scheduled for the August 18 meeting.

The board retained its officers and meeting procedures, appointed Anna Hudson, addressed neighborhood traffic and development concerns, reviewed state and city updates, and recessed for August until its September 15, 2026 meeting.

The July 21, 2026 Wahiawā–Whitmore Village Neighborhood Board meeting addressed public safety, military and community matters, infrastructure and environmental concerns—especially strong opposition to the proposed pedestrian bridge—social services, transportation, and local government updates.

At its July 6, 2026 meeting, Neighborhood Board 13 addressed public-safety and infrastructure concerns, appointed Ian Nguyen to its vacant seat, reelected its officers, reviewed upcoming Chinatown festivals and government updates, and set priorities for future agendas and community action.

The Kailua Neighborhood Board handled annual elections and membership changes, supported a student street-mural project, reviewed major coastal development conditions, received updates on public safety, environmental, infrastructure, military, housing, transportation, and legislative issues, and discussed upcoming community events and initiatives.

The Makiki–Tantalus Neighborhood Board reviewed public-safety and traffic concerns, advanced drone and Complete Streets initiatives, addressed infrastructure and resilience projects, honored crash victim Eddie Ochoa Jr., and elected Nathan Char, John Steelquist, and Adam Kirchman as officers.

The July 8 Waianae Neighborhood Board meeting addressed public safety, infrastructure, water and environmental concerns, military impacts, homelessness, emergency preparedness, community health, and coconut rhinoceros beetle control, while assigning new officers and advancing agency follow-ups.

The Kalihi Valley Neighborhood Board reviewed water, crime, infrastructure, parking, emergency preparedness, and community concerns; advanced resilience, safety, and park-improvement initiatives; approved minutes, elected officers, and scheduled its next meeting for August 12, 2026.

The Waiʻalae-Kāhala Neighborhood Board discussed city services, community safety, parks and cultural venues, disaster preparedness, climate resiliency, property-maintenance concerns, and local development, approved amended minutes, and recessed until August 20, 2026.

The July 9 Kahaluʻu Neighborhood Board meeting covered public safety, board vacancies and leadership, city and state initiatives, infrastructure and environmental concerns, Marine Corps coordination, community disputes, upcoming events, and preparations for the August 12 meeting.

The July 10 Pālolo Neighborhood Board meeting covered public safety, water infrastructure, coqui frog eradication, fire prevention, transit improvements, regional planning, board elections and vacancies, upcoming recesses, and a nonpartisan legislative candidate forum.

The board elected new officers, recognized Senator Glenn Wakai, reviewed major community, environmental, transportation, housing, stadium, military, and infrastructure updates, unanimously approved a helicopter-noise resolution, and scheduled its next meeting for August 13, 2026.

The July 10, 2026 Diamond Head–Kapahulu–St. Louis Neighborhood Board meeting covered officer elections, a vacancy declaration, boundary-review planning, AI-generated minutes, public safety and transportation concerns, parks and recreation proposals, disaster preparedness, property-tax relief, and numerous community infrastructure and event updates.

The Koʻolauloa Neighborhood Board addressed policing, development impacts, housing, emergency preparedness, infrastructure, environmental resilience, public services, and community representation, approving new priorities and assigning numerous agency and project follow-ups.

The ʻEwa Neighborhood Board filled vacancies and elected officers, adopted a resolution supporting Kamahau Canoe Club, addressed urgent concerns about feral dogs, baseball-field access, sewer planning, battery fires, infrastructure, parks, schools, and military impacts, and scheduled its next meeting for August 13, 2026.

The Waikīkī Neighborhood Board discussed regulating street performers, improving enforcement of noise, solicitation, sit-lie, dumping, and shopping-cart rules, advancing kiosk and tax proposals, and exploring Ala Wai cleanup, housing, and zoning reforms, with follow-up research and community collaboration planned.

The July 14, 2026 Liliha-Alewa Neighborhood Board meeting covered public-safety reports, officer elections, Care Center access concerns, and a candidate forum focused on housing, affordability, homelessness, infrastructure, government accountability, and term limits.

At its July 14, 2026 meeting, the Waimanalo Neighborhood Board elected officers, received public-safety and community updates, endorsed environmental and aquarium-fishing measures, and focused extensively on concerns over the Hui Mahiai Aina housing project, flooding, permitting, land rights, and the need for a future town hall.

The ʻAiea Neighborhood Board addressed public safety, board elections and vacancies, infrastructure and homelessness concerns, youth-treatment and Red Hill updates, Aloha Stadium redevelopment, community services, and upcoming events before recessing until September 8, 2026.

The July 2026 Kalihi-Pālama Neighborhood Board meeting covered public-safety reports, rail accessibility concerns, neighborhood infrastructure and housing issues, city and legislative updates, community services, and upcoming events, with follow-up requested on several unresolved matters.

The July 16, 2026 Kaimuki Neighborhood Board meeting addressed community safety, water services, traffic and transit, emergency preparedness, upcoming EMS service, board elections, and a House District 21 candidate forum focused on small businesses, land use, affordability, public safety, invasive species, and constituent service.

The July 17, 2026 Kāneʻohe Neighborhood Board meeting covered military noise, public safety, education, development and flooding concerns, environmental and emergency preparedness, community events, elections, and upcoming civic initiatives.

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At its June 12, 2026 meeting, the Kalihi Valley Neighborhood Board focused on disaster and hurricane preparedness, persistent traffic and pedestrian safety concerns on Kalihi Street, homelessness and neighborhood maintenance issues, infrastructure and parking frustrations, and updates from city, state, and federal officials on resilience, trees, schools, and local funding.

At its June 12, 2026 meeting, the Kahaluu Neighborhood Board focused on hurricane readiness, cross-jurisdiction infrastructure and traffic problems, environmental and permitting concerns over the former Laos Village property, military and housing impacts, and voted to support Honolulu’s proposed empty homes tax.