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

DOWNTOWN - CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 13

DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2026 at 6:00 P.M.
PRINCESS RUTH KEʻELIKŌLANI MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY -- 1302 QUEEN EMMA STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96813
AND VIA WEBEX TELECONFERENCING

Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Bpg3rQkXNY

Reports & other meeting materials can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1F4DdI9R8Er12TNf6Bl-yb4p4EW0-68vu

1. CALL TO ORDER -- [0:00:00]

Chair Chu Lan Shubert-Kwock called the Downtown-Chinatown Neighborhood Board No. 13 meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Quorum was established with six (6) members present. Note: This nine-member Board requires five (5) members to establish quorum and to take official board action.

Members Present: Robert Armstrong, Hey Ho (arrived 6:01 p.m.), Ross Isokane (arrived 6:02 p.m.), Dan Mestas, Ian Nguyen, Nicole Shintani, Laura Sturges, and Chu Lan Shubert-Kwock.

Members Absent: Kevin Lye.

Guests: Captain B. Harrison (Honolulu Fire Department); Major H. Roberts, Assistant Chief B. Lynch, Major C. Ramson, Captain S. Matsumura, Sergeant L. Freeman (Honolulu Police Department); Jeff Zuckernick (Honolulu Emergency Services Department); Ian Santee (Mayor's Representative); Stephen Downes (Governor Green's Representative); Senator Karl Rhoads (Senate District 13); Will Duke (Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam); Representative Michael Covenant Ratcliffe (House District 28); Representative Kim Iwamoto, Kate Ozawa (House District 25); Iris Oda (Honolulu Board of Water Supply); Harry Cho (Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation); Ricky Honma (Hawaiian Electric); Executive Director Brooke Klejnot (Downtown Honolulu Business Improvement District); Sage Murakami (CERENE Hawaiʻi); Patrick Smith (Neighborhood Commission); Irene Banao, Chassity Santiago (Honolulu City Lights); Jacob Chung Jr. (New Life Church); Sonny Zhang (Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaiʻi); Kevin McDonald, Roberta Hickey-Gomez, Doug Pyle, Lyn Pyle, Dale Krupa, Jamie Barboza, David Miyago (Residents); Camilia Epa Gomes (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Names were not included if they were not legible. There were 49 total attendees.

Member Hey Ho joined the meeting at 6:01 p.m.; 7 members present.
Member Ross Isokane joined the meeting at 6:02 p.m.; 8 members present.

2. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS -- [0:02:10]

Honolulu Fire Department -- [0:02:20]: Captain B. Harrison (Engine 1, Central Fire Station) highlighted the following:
• Response to Prior Question: The department's training center will remain at its current location (890 Valkenburgh Street, Honolulu, HI 96818), with no current plans to rebuild or relocate, including any new Downtown facilities.
• September 2026 Statistics: Four (4) nuisance fires; 14 activated alarms (no fire involved); 111 general medical calls; no other serious incidents.
• Public Safety Tip -- Holiday Season Safety: Use electrical devices listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory and follow manufacturer instructions; stay present and alert when cooking; remain vigilant as a pedestrian or driver, especially between dusk and dawn.


Questions, comments and concerns followed -- [0:04:25]
1. Squatters at Fire-Damaged Building: Resident Dale Krupa asked whether the fire-damaged building at 905 Kekaulike Street (corner of Nimitz Highway), which was ordered boarded up after a fire about three months ago, has been deemed unsafe to occupy given squatters on the ground floor, and who is responsible for enforcement. Captain Harrison will follow up with HFD's investigation section and report back at the next meeting.
2. Venue Crowding & Fire Inspector Contact: Chair Shubert-Kwock provided her updated email address and asked for the fire inspector assigned to review overcrowding at nightlife venues, citing online videos from weekend evenings. Captain Harrison confirmed she had the correct contact.

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) -- [0:07:30]: Sergeant L. Freeman and Captain S. Matsumura, joined by the District 1 commander and members of the drone team, highlighted the following:
• Crime Statistics for September 2026 (compared to August 2026): 2,293 total calls for service (2,054 in August); seven (7) motor vehicle thefts (7 in August); four (4) burglaries (4 in August); 24 thefts (19 in August); five (5) unlawful entries into motor vehicles (3 in August); eight (8) assaults (19 in August); one (1) sex assault (2 in August); one (1) graffiti case (0 in August); 19 drug cases (14 in August); 72 motor vehicle collisions (88 in August).

Questions, comments and concerns followed -- [0:08:55]
1. Appreciation for Arrests: Member Mestas thanked HPD for recent drug and prostitution arrests involving individuals frequently seen in the neighborhood.
2. Sidewalk Lighting & Loitering: Member Nguyen thanked HPD for responding to loitering near his family's restaurant property and noted sidewalk lights there have been out for about a year; HPD responded with the enforcement statistics above.

[0:11:20] -- At this time, HPD continued their report.

• Kukui Street/Chinatown Enforcement (Tuesday, September 1, 2026 -- Thursday, October 1, 2026): Major H. Roberts shared the following additional statistics: 17 second-degree dangerous drug possession arrests and three (3) citations; additional first- and second-degree drug possession and promoting arrests; one suspect for property damage; two (2) prostitution arrests (a separate runaway case was not trafficking-related); Narcotics/Vice also made a mid-September promoting dangerous drugs arrest.
• Drone as First Responder (DFR) Program: Assistant Chief B. Lynch, Major C. Ramson (Major Events Division), and Sergeant Souza displayed a drone and explained that DFR drones launch from a fixed location to 911 calls for crimes in progress (District 1 pilot), giving officers real-time information to support de-escalation. Flights are capped at 200 feet, recording starts only on scene, footage without evidentiary value is deleted after 30 days, and no data is shared outside HPD. Policy and flight paths are on HPD's website.

Questions, comments and concerns followed -- [0:24:10]
3. Drug Use Near Sun Yat-sen Park: Resident Ernest Caravalho supported the drone program and asked for more officers to address open drug use and marijuana smoking near Sun Yat-sen Park and bars. Assistant Chief Lynch said DFR is not designed for this issue but encouraged continued reporting so the District 1 commander can deploy resources.
4. Drone Limits, Facial Recognition & Retention: Resident Roberta Hickey-Gomez asked about limits on drone use, facial recognition, and retention of footage. Major Ramson said drones support in-progress crimes (including property crimes), do not use facial recognition, and that program-linked camera footage without evidentiary value is also deleted after 30 days.
5. Drone Altitude & Privacy: Resident Lyn Pyle asked how high drones fly, whether they can see into apartments, and how loud they are. Major Ramson said drones fly at or below 200 feet, travel with the camera facing forward, do not film en route, and are very quiet.
6. Drone Response Time: Member Nguyen praised the de-escalation focus and asked about response time. Major Ramson said the goal is launch within 20 seconds of a 911 call once docking pods are installed; HPD is currently operating manually.
7. Substation Renovation & Cameras: Member Armstrong noted Kukui Street is much improved and asked about the Chinatown substation renovation and whether neighborhood cameras run continuously. HPD said the construction start has been delayed with no date yet and that the fixed cameras, which are not HPD's, run continuously.
8. Surveillance Guardrails & Oversight: Member Isokane asked whether expanding drones to surveillance would require City Council action and what safeguards prevent abuse. HPD said DFR is not used for surveillance, which would require a judicial warrant; operators are supervised and flight paths are publicly viewable.
9. Illegal Parking & Traffic Safety: Chair Shubert-Kwock described illegal parking, a blocked fire hydrant, and sidewalk storage on North King Street and asked for enforcement help. HPD said drones and Chinatown cameras are not used for parking complaints and offered to share citation data and follow up offline.

Honolulu Emergency Services (HESD) -- Community Outreach Response and Engagement (CORE) Service Updates -- [0:46:57]: Assistant Chief Jeff Zuckernick explained that CORE (about 34 employees) pairs community health workers, ambulances, and advanced practice registered nurses with HPD to engage unhoused individuals and transport those in crisis, with roughly 150--160 people detained for psychiatric evaluation since December 2025. CORE operates primarily Monday--Friday, 7:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m., and is pursuing federal grants to expand. Chair Shubert-Kwock invited CORE back monthly.

Questions, comments and concerns followed -- [0:57:30]
1. After-Hours Access to CORE: Resident Doug Pyle asked how to get help after hours. Assistant Chief Zuckernick advised calling 911 for emergencies, using the Honolulu 311 app, or leaving a message on CORE's line, and noted contacting elected officials helps.
2. Support for Expanded Hours: Board members thanked CORE's community health workers and voiced support for funding seven-day and nighttime service. Assistant Chief Zuckernick thanked the board and said he would return next month.

3. PUBLIC CONCERNS -- [1:02:00]

Support the Chair -- [1:02:10]: Neighborhood Commission Chair Patrick Smith asked board members to raise concerns about meeting conduct with the Chair first, noting the commission's default is to support the elected Chair, and said speaking times should apply to everyone, including the Chair.

Chinatown Lions Club Cleanup -- [1:03:50]: Resident Ernest Caravalho announced a cleanup on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Smith-Beretania Park and Chinatown sidewalks and invited participation.

Public Concerns Time Limit -- [1:04:30]: Resident Lyn Pyle asked the board to keep Public Concerns at two minutes and find other ways to streamline comments. Chair Shubert-Kwock later clarified Public Concerns remain at two minutes.

4. BOARD BUSINESS -- [1:05:20]

Board Vote on Audience Question/Comment Time Limit -- [1:05:22]: Chair Shubert-Kwock explained the board has been unable to complete its agenda in recent months and proposed a one-minute limit on questions and comments on agenda items, matching Board members.

[1:08:50] -- Sturges MOVED and Nguyen SECONDED to limit audience questions and comments on agenda items to one (1) minute, the same as Board members. Following discussion, a roll-call vote was conducted. The motion was ADOPTED, 6-2-0 (Aye: Ho, Mestas, Nguyen, Shintani, Sturges, Shubert-Kwock; Nay: Armstrong, Isokane; Abstain: None) -- [1:11:40].

Board Vote to Approve Draft Written Summary for Thursday, September 3, 2026 -- [1:12:09]: [1:12:55] -- Hearing no objections, the September 2026 minutes were approved as written; 8-0-0 (Aye: Armstrong, Ho, Isokane, Mestas, Nguyen, Shintani, Sturges, Shubert-Kwock; Nay: None; Abstain: None) -- [1:12:58].
5. MONTHLY REPORTS -- [1:13:15]

Honolulu Board of Water Supply -- [1:13:16]: Iris Oda reported one (1) main break on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Ms. Oda reminded residents that during power outages, pumping is limited and water should be used for essential needs only, and conservation should continue afterward while pressures recover.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HgRknaiBWMmA-xWxpjVSjnFUHrPENpsL/view?usp=drive_link

Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) -- [1:15:00]: Harry Cho reported that additional guideway crews will be set up between Bishop and Richards Streets and begin along Halekauwila Street, with more lane closures and detours expected near Harbor Square.

Hawaiian Electric (HECO) -- [1:16:20]: HECO Community Relations Specialist Ricky Honma reported 7.8 miles of underground cable have been replaced, every manhole inspected, nine (9) transformers replaced, and 95 remote monitors installed, with over $180 million invested through 2030.
• Upcoming work: Nimitz Highway (Fort Street Mall to Punchbowl Street) rescheduled to October 2026; a South King/Bethel manhole by Monday, October 26, 2026; overnight Queen Street work from Monday, October 5, 2026 into January 2027; and an Alapai/South Beretania manhole Monday, October 12, 2026 to Thursday, November 12, 2026.
• Updates: To stay informed on work HECO is doing in Downtown Honolulu and Chinatown, please visit https://hawaiianelectric.com/downtownnetwork.
• Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14z3k-l8sgK7nvBeYqelKDP5B71WYC2vD/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments and concerns followed -- [1:21:05]
1. Work Notifications & Reliability: Resident Ernest Caravalho asked HECO to send advance notices of neighborhood work and thanked HECO for reliable service since the earlier Chinatown outage.
2. Rate Increase Request: Resident Kevin McDonald objected to HECO's requested rate increase, citing rates nearly three times the national average. Mr. Honma said about 70% of rates cover fuel and related costs without markup and directed concerns to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) hearing on Friday, October 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. (465 S. King Street, Room 103, and WebEx).
3. Vegetation Management & Leaning Poles: Chair Shubert-Kwock asked about progress on trees and leaning poles. Mr. Honma said vegetation management is a focus, particularly on the east side of the island.
4. Reliability & Rate Oversight: Members Armstrong and Isokane complimented HECO's reliability during recent storms; Member Isokane suggested inviting the PUC since it decides rate requests.

Downtown Honolulu Business Improvement District (DoHo BID) -- [1:28:20]: Executive Director Brooke Klejnot reported progress on the Clean & Safe program, productive meetings with HPD's chief and assistant chief, and ongoing open drug use concerns at Robert W. Wilcox Mini Park. Its safety network has 27 attendees representing 45 properties. Chair Shubert-Kwock thanked the DoHo BID for its cooperation and noted she is invited to BID board meetings as a non-voting participant.

Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation Highways Division (HDOT) -- [1:30:40]: No representative present at this time.

Chinatown Business Community Association (CBCA) -- [1:31:07]: Vice Chair Mestas read the September 2026 report: continuing public safety concerns (homelessness, mental health, drug activity, and weekend CORE coverage gaps); vehicles blocking crosswalks and no-parking areas at North King and Kekaulike (the Chinatown Security Team is awaiting a City Department of Transportation Services (DTS) permit to use cones); sidewalk and bus stop access; tree stumps on North Hotel Street; and drug activity near Pauahi Street. The next CBCA meeting is Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xKhLNGyBCJsFbF6xy4TU-ihNfDS03cj7/view?usp=sharing

Neighborhood Citizen Patrol -- [1:33:55]: No representative present at this time. A report was submitted.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nTPjhQuGJddyU6gyTIeLtElycjFG1HGq/view?usp=sharing
Oʻahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OʻahuMPO) Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) -- [1:34:07]: Member Shintani postponed her report to next month because the committee meets next week.

6. ELECTED OFFICIALS -- [1:34:35]

Congressman Ed Case -- [1:34:40]: No representative present at this time.

Governor Josh Green's Representative -- [1:34:50]: Stephen Downes invited the board to Aloha Tower's centennial events: blessing and opening of the observation deck on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., and a celebration with food trucks and a drone show on October 16, 5:30--9:00 p.m. He gave written answers to prior questions: legislators' conference travel is funded by the Legislature; the administration is addressing small-business costs through tax relief, housing and workforce initiatives, and shared infrastructure; and modified mufflers and air horns can fail annual safety inspections.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xwfPAOSp8d4-SsdrhPQdUtzlWJX-goZl/view?usp=drive_link
• Event Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M6bNLJSN_Fuscr5C-bRr8c9AxAzw-Hrh/view?usp=sharing
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Yt8-qeRZ_WtmQxfZzuOhRGK0sjjeo3v/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments and concerns followed -- [1:39:25]
1. Electric Rates & Gubernatorial Debate: Resident Kevin McDonald asked what the Governor is doing to prevent HECO's rate increase and why he is not joining a general-election debate. Mr. Downes will respond next month.
2. Housing Costs & Labor Costs: Resident Roberta Hickey-Gomez asked how lower housing costs would reduce labor costs. Mr. Downes will research and respond.
3. Disaster Declarations: Member Isokane thanked Mr. Downes and asked whether all federal disaster declarations needed for 75% reimbursement have been received after recent storms and earthquake damage; a response is expected next month.

Mayor Rick Blangiardi's Representative -- [1:44:00]: Ian Santee (Deputy Director of the Honolulu Emergency Services Department) gave written follow-ups: the Department of Facility Maintenance (DFM) needs more time on leaf blower noise; Chinatown public restrooms are being renovated for accessibility and ADA compliance; a temporary solar streetlight was installed at the bus stop while HART works on a permanent repair; and TheBus delays stem from traffic, closures, and operator shortages, so added Route 2 and 4 service cannot be considered now. Streetlights, a utility hole cover, and defaced signs will carry over to next month.
• Link to Sign Up for News Updates: https://www.honolulu.gov/mayor/newsletter-signup/
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aKyByxlMctwGVSRv7JzVnZD3YBY85Vab/view?usp=drive_link
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1co5Wr29rQVZWQMZWa0Sh0tX8eDNixpWo/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments and concerns followed -- [1:46:00]
1. Bus Reliability: Resident Ernest Caravalho asked that Routes 2 and 4 run as scheduled rather than bunching. Mr. Santee will take the concern back for a response next month.
2. H-1 Cap Park Study Costs: Resident Kevin McDonald questioned funding the cap park study given road conditions and rail and stadium cost overruns. Mr. Santee will respond next month.
3. Property Tax Reform Process: Member Isokane asked that budget officials present property tax reform recommendations publicly rather than through a permitted interaction group. Mr. Santee will follow up.

City Council (District 6) -- Tyler Dos Santos-Tam -- [1:50:15]: Will Duke said Bill 10 would simplify leasing of vacant city-owned Chinatown storefronts (about 40% of the area), a park tennis court lighting project was delayed a year, and the BID rollout is going well.

Questions, comments and concerns followed -- [1:51:28]
1. Moped Rules & Transit-Oriented Housing: Resident Doug Pyle asked when new restrictions on motorized two-wheeled vehicles in bike lanes and sidewalks take effect and urged converting surface parking lots, rather than parks, into housing. Mr. Duke estimated July next year and will confirm.
2. Park Conditions: Resident Ernest Caravalho reported daily drug use at the ʻAʻala Park restroom structure, and Resident Roberta Hickey-Gomez asked about graffiti and broken water fountains at Dole Community Park. Mr. Duke will take both back to the office.
3. Surveillance Data Agreements: Member Isokane asked whether ordinances should require Council oversight of surveillance data-sharing agreements, citing a reported HPD--IRS arrangement. Mr. Duke said further conversations are expected.

State Senate (District 13) -- Karl Rhoads -- [1:57:00]: Senator Rhoads described his constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot giving the Senate an extra month to confirm interim judicial nominations; noted HECO outage claims must be filed within 30 days; said general election ballots would be mailed by Friday, October 16, 2026. He warned that voting another person's ballot is a class C felony. He also noted a traffic emergency zone at Nimitz Highway and River Street. He announced that this was his last board meeting as senator after serving on the board since 1997.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ehcR7rAiy5hSjcnvHFugMOTNygoPq059/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments and concerns followed -- [2:02:20]
1. Appreciation for Service: Chair Shubert-Kwock, a resident, and Members Armstrong and Isokane thanked Senator Rhoads for his service to the community.
2. Election Administration: Resident Kevin McDonald questioned whether the primary ran smoothly given low turnout and ballots sent to former residents. Senator Rhoads stood by his statement, citing mail, early, and same-day options, and said residents should report outdated voter records.
3. Corporate Spending Law Challenge: Member Isokane asked about the outlook for the legal challenge to Senate Bill (SB) 2471 and whether the Attorney General would appeal. Senator Rhoads said he expected the challenge, has urged the Attorney General to defend it, and noted the law rests on state authority over corporations.

State House (District 25) -- Kim Coco Iwamoto -- [2:10:25]: Representative Iwamoto plans to introduce bills on mandatory bribery reporting, ranked-choice voting in general elections, free statewide public transportation funded by a barrel tax increase, data center environmental safeguards, applying residential noise limits to commercial properties near homes, and a general excise tax surcharge on vacant storefronts and lots.

Questions, comments and concerns followed -- [2:13:21]
1. Small Business Costs: Resident Kevin McDonald asked what legislation will ease small business costs. Representative Iwamoto cited rent and electricity as the largest costs and said her vacancy surcharge bill aims to increase available rentals and lower rents.

State House (District 28) -- Michael Covenant Ratcliffe -- [2:16:10]: Representative Ratcliffe emphasized the H-1 cap park study is federally funded and only exploratory, said HPD's drone policy webpage is merely a notice and he plans legislation, announced a town hall on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at Queen Emma Gardens, and supported general election Question 2 on infrastructure bonds. Resident Ernest Caravalho congratulated him on his election win.

7. PRESENTATIONS -- [2:18:15]

Aloha Mortuary Introduction -- [2:18:22]: No representative present at this time.

Honolulu City Lights -- [2:18:35]: Chassity Santiago announced the 42nd Annual Honolulu City Lights Parade for Saturday, December 5, 2026. The parade route will be the same as in prior years, starting from Aʻala Park. Punchbowl Street (between Beretania and King Streets) will close at 11:30 a.m., and other parade-route streets will close progressively beginning at 5:00 p.m. The parade begins at 6:00 p.m., and roads will reopen by 10:00 p.m. The light show returns to the Civic Center grounds.
• Questions: Please email citylights@honolulu.gov
• Parade Route: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UKD8t8FOxJqM1KqVl0nGWzXJ59TmTbgC/view?usp=drive_link

Oʻahu Resilience Hub Learning Community -- [2:20:18]: Sage Murakami described the community of practice supporting resilience hubs, with a free Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) community resilience certification in November 2026 for members, mini-grants, and a monthly gathering on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Questions, comments and concerns followed -- [2:24:45]
1. Workshop Connection: Member Shintani noted she previously helped with workshops with the program's partner lab and may attend a gathering.
Chinatown Business Directory -- Chinese Chamber of Hawaiʻi -- [2:26:00]: Executive Vice President Sonny Zhang described the Honolulu Chinatown Whitepaper student research and three initiatives: QR-code self-guided building history tours (target: year-end), an updated merchant directory (possibly printed for Waikīkī hotels), and an excursion program developed with a Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority-referred tour team. The report is at https://www.chinesechamber.com/.

A Downtown Family Christmas -- New Life Church -- [2:30:38]: Jacob Chung Jr. announced a free event on Saturday, December 12, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Smith-Beretania Park with live entertainment, a gift for every child, and door prizes.
• Event Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ON7xP76zhV80sR8jC-P31rFll53d-Vbx/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments and concerns followed -- [2:33:10]
1. Volunteers & Board Table: Resident Roberta Hickey-Gomez asked if volunteers are needed. Mr. Chung said volunteers are plentiful, a Chinese Alliance club will offer face painting, and the board is welcome to host an outreach table.

Honolulu Safer Streets Project -- Beretania, South King, and Young Streets Traffic Safety Improvements and Upcoming Community Meeting -- [2:35:17]: Kaylan Bubeloff (Planner for City Department of Transportation Services, Complete Streets Division) described the federally funded (just under $2 million) planning project for seven high-injury corridors. Technical difficulties limited the presentation; slides will be shared. A public meeting is Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at Central Union Church (1660 S. Beretania Street).
• Updates: To stay informed on current Complete Streets Projects across the island, please visit https://www.honolulu.gov/completestreets/
• Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pylnyP_t5Qr69ZSNZf34E9yvff5fFlP8/view?usp=drive_link
• Public Meeting Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TOHkvE3uEhbQ69bK17KXftSuf8tJNCpi/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments and concerns followed -- [2:41:47]
1. Chinatown Striping & Bus-Only Markings: Chair Shubert-Kwock asked for improvements at Smith and Pauahi Streets, crosswalk striping at North King and Kekaulike, and "BUS ONLY" markings on Hotel Street. Ms. Bubeloff said the project includes repainting bus-only markings on Hotel Street at River and Alakea Streets.
2. Signal Timing: Resident Doug Pyle suggested timing signals as Portland does so travel near 18 mph hits continuous green lights.
3. Beretania & Maunakea Intersection Safety: Member Nguyen asked about a signal revision or left-turn arrow at Beretania and Maunakea Streets, the site of a fatality; other members shared pedestrian safety concerns for kūpuna.

8. ANNOUNCEMENTS -- [2:51:30]

The next Downtown-Chinatown Neighborhood Board No. 13 regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Keʻelikōlani Middle School Library and virtually via WebEx. Vice Chair Mestas will preside as Chair Shubert-Kwock will be traveling.

Rebroadcasts of Downtown-Chinatown Neighborhood Board No. 13 meetings are scheduled on ʻŌlelo Channel 49 every third Thursday at 9:00 p.m. and on the fourth Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. An archive of past meetings may be found at https://olelo.org/olelonet/ by searching .

9. ADJOURNMENT -- [2:52:30]: The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m.

Submitted by: Camilia Epa Gomes, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Zhoydell Magaoay, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Finalized by: Hey Ho, Secretary, Neighborhood Board No.13

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